207: Dire: How to Use This Really Common Italian Verb

Recently, we've been learning phrases like "mi manchi" (I miss you) and "mi dispiace" (I'm sorry).  But what is the little "mi" at the beginning of these phrases? Learn about Italian pronouns and how to use them. 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 today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-pronouns Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ Io sono inglese e tu sei italiano = I'm English and you're Italian. Io = I Sono = am Inglese = English E = and Tu = you Sei = are Italiano = Italian Mangio = I eat Mangi = you eat Mangiamo = we eat Beh...io bevo il caffè e tu bevi il tè = Well I drink coffee and you drink tea. Beh = well io = I bevo = I drink il caffè = (the) coffee e = and tu = you bevi = you drink il tè = (the) tea Tu cucini bene la pasta e io cucino bene i dolci = You cook pasta well and I cook desserts well Tu = you Cucini = you cook Bene = well La pasta = (the) pasta e = and io = I cucino = I cook bene = well i dolci = (the) desserts Ma non ci conformiamo sempre agli stereotipi = But we don't always conform to stereotypes. Ma = but Non = not Ci conformiamo = we conform Sempre = always Agli = to the Stereotipi = stereotypes Io arrivo sempre in anticipo, tu sei sempre in ritardo! = I always arrive early and you're always late. Io = I Arrivo = I arrive Sempre = Always In anticipo = early (as in arrive early) Tu = you Sei = you are Sempre = always In ritardo = late io = I tu = you lui = he lei = she noi = we voi = you plural (you all/you both/y'all/yous depending on where you're from!) loro = they Lui beve il caffè e lei beve il tè = He drinks coffee and she drinks tea Noi mangiamo la pasta e loro mangiano la pizza = We eat pasta and they eat pizza

26 Aug 20188min

The expressions "I like it" and "I miss you" can be a bit confusing in Italian, because they're backwards compared to in English. Let's practice using them! 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/backwards-verbs-italian Join the Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ Today's Italian words Mi piace = I like it (literally: to me, it pleases) Mi dispiace = I'm sorry Mi manca = I miss it (literally: to me, it misses) Mi manchi = I miss you (literally: to me, you miss) Mi piaci = I like you (literally: to me, you please) Mi mancano = I miss them (literally: to me, they miss) Mi piacciono = I like them (literally: to me, they please) Mi piace la birra = I like beer (literally: to me, it pleases the beer) Mi piacciono le patatine = I like crisps/chips (literally: to me, they please the chips) Mi manca il bacon = I miss bacon (literally: to me, it misses the bacon) Mi mancano i pub = I miss the pubs (literally: to me, they miss the pubs)

19 Aug 20187min

Do you know how to say "I miss you" in Italian? It's a bit backwards! But once you get into the Italian frame of mind, it's easy to learn. 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-miss-you-in-italian Join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ Today's Italian words and phrases Che cosa ti manca di Napoli? = What do you miss about Naples? Che cosa = what ti manca = from you manca = it misses di = about Napoli = Naples Mi manca la mia famiglia, il mare, e la pizza napoletana naturalmente = I miss my family, the sea and Neapolitan pizza obviously.  Mi = from me manca = it misses la mia famiglia = my family il mare = the sea e = and la pizza napoletana = Neapolitan pizza Naturalmente = of course. E tu Katie? Che cosa ti manca dell’inghilterra? = And you Katie? What do you miss about England? Mi manca la famiglia, gli amici, e la colazione inglese = I miss my family, friends and English breakfast.

12 Aug 20186min

Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp). 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/difference-between-scusa-mi-dispiace Today's words Quando dici "scusa"? = When do you say "excuse me"? Quando = when Dici = you say Scusa = sorry or excuse me Quando spingo qualcuno per sbaglio = when I push someone by accident Quando = when Spingo = I push Qualcuno = someone Per sbaglio = by accident Oppure se faccio un rutto = or if I do a burp Oppure = or Se = if Faccio = I do/make Un rutto = a burp

5 Aug 20187min

If you're traveling in Italy and you want to be polite, you'll need to know how to say sorry! Learn how to apologise like an Italian in this week's 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/how-to-say-sorry-in-italian Today's Italian words Quando dici "mi dispiace" di solito? = When do you normally say sorry? Quando = when Dici = you say Mi dispiace = I'm sorry (literally, "it displeases me" or "to me, it displeases") Di solito = usually Quando non ho moneta = when I don't have change Quando = when Non ho = I don't have Moneta = change Oppure quando qualcuno mi racconta un accaduto triste = or when someone tells me about a sad event. Oppure = or Quando = when Qualcuno = someone Mi racconta = tells me Un accaduto = an event/occurance Triste = sad

29 Juli 20186min

Ever felt confused about how to say “I like…” in Italian? It’s completely different to how we say it in English! But once you learn to think like an Italian, it suddenly gets much easier. 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-like-in-italian Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today's Italian words/phrases Che cosa ti piace dell’estate? = what do you like about summer? Che cosa = what Ti piace = you like (it pleases you - literally: to you, it pleases) Dell’ = about the Estate = summer Mi piace il sole = I like the sun Il sole = the sun Mi piace = I like (it pleases me - literally: to me, it pleases) Mi piace andare al mare = I like going to the seaside E tu? = and you? Mi piace mangiare il gelato = I like eating ice-cream Mi piacciono le feste all’aperto = I like outdoor parties Le feste all’aperto = outdoor parties (literally: parties at the outside) Mi piacciono = I like them (they please me - literally: to me, they please) C’è qualcosa che non ti piace? = is there something you don’t like? Non mi piacciono le zanzare! = I don’t like mosquitoes Non mi piacciono = I don’t like them (to me, they don’t please - literally: not, to me, they please) Le zanzare = (the) mosquitoes

24 Juni 20187min

Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”? But they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something embarrassing by accident! 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-love-you-in-italian Join our group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today's Italian words Come si dice “I love you” in Italiano = How do you say “I love you” in Italian? Dipende = it depends Ti amo = I love you (romantic love) lit. “you I love” Il fidanzato = the boyfriend La fidanzata = the girlfriend Il marito = the husband La moglie = the wife Ti voglio bene = I love you (between family or close friends) lit. “you I want well” TVB = acronym of ti voglio bene

27 Maj 20187min

Everything you need to know about using the Italian present tense! 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/italian-present-tense Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today's Italian words and phrases Pago = I pay Pago un caffè = I’ll pay for a coffee (literally: I pay a coffee) Prendo = I take Prendo un caffè = I‘ll have a coffee (literally: I take a coffee) Apro = I open Apro il vino = I open the wine Paghiamo = we pay Paghiamo il caffè = we pay for the coffee (literally: we pay the coffee) Prendiamo = we take Prendiamo un caffè = let’s have a coffee (literally: we take a coffee) We open = apriamo We open the wine = apriamo il vino Paghi = you pay Paghi sempre = you always pay (literally: you pay always) Prendi = you take Prendi un caffè? = are you having a coffee? (literally: you take a coffee?) Apri = you open Apri il vino = are you opening the wine? (literally: you open the wine?) Paga = he pays; she pays; you pay (formal) Prende = he takes; she takes; you pay (formal) Prende un caffè = he’s having a coffee; she’s having a coffee; you’re having a coffee (formal)  Apre = he opens; she opens; you open (formal) Apre il vino = he’s opening the wine; she’s opening the wine; you’re opening the wine (formal)  Pagate = you all/both pay (you plural) Pagate con la carta? = Are you all/both paying by card? (literally: you plural pay with the card?) Prendete = you all/both take (you plural) Prendete un caffè = are you all/both having a coffee? (literally: you plural take a coffee?) Aprite = you all/both open Aprite il vino = are you all/both opening the wine? (literally: you plural open the wine?) Pagano = they pay Pagano il caffè = they’re paying for the coffee (literally: they pay the coffee) Prendono = they take Prendono un caffè = they’re having a coffee (literally: they have a coffee) Aprono = they open Aprono il vino = they’re opening the wine (literally: they open the wine) Capisco = I understand Preferisco = I prefer Preferisco il vino bianco = I prefer white wine Preferiscono = they prefer Preferiscono il vino bianco = they prefer white wine Preferisci = you prefer Prefersici il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = Do you prefer white wine or red wine? Preferisce = he prefers; she prefers; you prefer (formal) Preferisce il vino bianco? = Does he prefer white wine?; Does she prefer white wine? Do you prefer white wine? (formal)  Preferiamo = we prefer Preferiamo il vino bianco = we prefer white wine Preferite = you all/both prefer Preferite il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = do you all/both prefer white wine or red wine?

13 Maj 201835min