80: How to say "have a coffee" in Italian (and avoid a really common mistake)

Learn 3 smart ways to practice speaking Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-practice-speaking-italian Today's Italian words Per imparare a parlare l’italiano = to learn to speak Italian bisogna usarlo! = you need to use it! Per = in order to Imparare = learn A = to Parlare = speak L’italiano = Italian Bisogna = you need to, lit. it’s necessary to Usarlo = use it Ecco tre suggerimenti su come fare = here are three suggestions on how to do it Ecco = here are Tre = three suggerimenti = suggestions Su = on/about Come = how Fare = to do it (lit. to do) Per fare pratica = To practice Per = in order to Fare = to do Pratica = practice Si può parlare da soli = You can speak to yourself. Si può = you can (lit. “one” can) Da soli = alone Si possono cercare persone con cui parlare di persona = you can look for people to speak to in person Oppure online = or online. Si possono = one can, for when the thing is plural Cercare = look for Persone = people Con = with Cui = whom Di persona = in person Oppure = or Online = which is of course, online. Si può mangiare la pizza = you can eat pizza Si possono mangiare gli spaghetti = you can eat spaghetti (gli spaghetti is plural). Si può viaggiare = you can travel Non si può = you can’t (lit. one can’t) Possiamo parlare in italiano? = Can we speak in Italian? Vorrei imparare! = I’d like to learn! Possiamo = can we In = in Italiano = italian Vorrei = I’d like Imparare = to learn

7 Jan 202030min

Learn how to say “it makes sense” in Italian and avoid an easily made (but kind of embarrassing!) mistake. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-it-makes-sense-in-italian Practice your Italian in our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 Today's Italian words Ma non ha senso! = But it doesn’t make sense! Non = make a sentence negative Ha = it has Senso = sense Ha senso = it makes sense (lit. it has sense) Fare = to do or to make Fa = it makes Fa senso = it makes me cringe/it’s disgusting Il sangue fa senso = blood is disgusting/makes me cringe La carne fa senso = meat is disgusting/makes me cringe La tua idea ha senso = your idea makes sense Sono d’accordo = I agree Hai ragione = you’re right (lit. you have reason)

22 Des 20195min

Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-youre-right-in-italian Practice your Italian in our facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Today's Italian words Hai ragione = you’re right Lo so = I know Ho sempre ragione = I’m always right Ha ragione = he/she’s right Abbiamo ragione = we’re right Avete ragione = youPlural are right Hanno ragione = they’re right

8 Des 20195min

Do you have hunger? Learn how Italians say this important (and slighly odd) phrase to make sure you never have to go without pizza, pasta or gelato in Italy. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-im-hungry-in-italian Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Todays Italian words Ho fame = I'm hungry (lit. I have hunger) Ho = I have Fame = hunger Hai sempre fame = you're always hungry Hai = you have (spelt h-a-i, but the h is silent) Sempre = always Fame = hunger Sì, ma adesso ho molta fame = yes, but now I'm really hungry Sì = yes Ma = but Adesso = now Ho = I have Molta = lots of Fame = hunger Anch'io ho fame = I'm hungry too. Anch'io = also I Ho = I have Fame = hunger Allora mangiamo qualcosa? = So shall we eat something? Allora = so/well/then (depending on the context) Mangiamo = we eat/let's eat Qualcosa = something Ha fame = he/she is hungry (lit. has hunger) Abbiamo fame = we have hunger Avete fame = youPlural have hunger Hanno fame = they have hunger Ho pazienza = I'm patient (I have patience) Ho paura = I'm afraid (I have fear) Ho trentatre anni = I'm 33 (lit. I have 33 years) Quanti anni hai? = how old are you? Quanti = how many Anni = years Hai = you have Quanti anni hai? = how many years do you have (how old are you). Ho trentasei anni = I'm 36 (lit. I have 36 years).

24 Nov 20198min

I agree. It's one of those useful little phrases that you'll find yourself saying all the time. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-i-agree-in-italian Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Todays Italian words Sono d'accordo = I agree Sono = I am Di = of Accordo = accord Non sono d'accordo = I don't agree Sei d'accordo = you agree Sei d'accordo? = do you agree? È d'accordo = he/she agrees Siamo d'accordo = we agree Siete d'accordo = you all/both agree (you plural) Sono d'accordo = they agree (same as I agree) D'accordo? = agreed?

10 Nov 20198min

Do you know the difference between eggs and grapes in Italian? It's easy to get them mixed up. Learn how to differentiate them in this episode. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/eggs-or-grapes Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Today's Italian words uovo = egg uova = eggs un uovo = one egg due uova = two eggs L'uva = (the) grapes

27 Okt 20196min

Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-jealous-in-italian Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Today's Italian words Sono geloso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “love” jealousy) Sono gelosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “love” jealousy) Sono invidioso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “I want what you have” jealousy) Sono invidiosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “I want what you have” jealousy)

29 Sep 20195min

Molto, molti, molta, molte... what's the difference? And when should you use them? It's actually quite simple. Find out more in this episode. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/molto Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Today's Italian words Molto = very/lots of Molto grande = very big Molto felice = very happy Molto vecchio = very old Molto veloce = very fast Molto difficile = very difficult Molto cibo = lots of food Molti pomodori = lots of tomatoes Molta pioggia = lots of rain Molte banane = lots of bananas

22 Sep 20195min