The many meanings of the Italian verb 'fare'
The verb 'fare' means "to do" or "to make", but it does far more work than that in Italian. In this episode, Francesca goes through seven common set phrases built on 'fare' where the natural English t...
17 Aug 7min
English words Italians use every day
Francesca takes a tour through the English words that have quietly become part of everyday Italian, from ordering food to talking about work, music, sport and travel. You'll hear just how naturally th...
3 Aug 7min
The right Italian word for every situation, from 'permesso' to 'prego'
Some Italian words only make sense once you know exactly when to use them. In this episode, Francesca goes through the words you need for specific everyday situations, from "permesso" at the door to "...
20 Juli 10min
10 Italian food idioms and what they really mean
Italian is full of idioms that are borrowed from the kitchen, and once you spot them you'll notice them everywhere. In this episode Francesca takes you through 10 everyday food idioms, from someone wh...
6 Juli 10min
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'potere' in Italian
You probably already know that 'potere' means "can" or "to be able to", but there's more to this everyday Italian verb than meets the eye. In this episode, Francesca shares five things you might not k...
22 Juni 8min
Italian pasta names: a pronunciation guide
Pasta is the perfect way to practise some of Italian's trickiest sounds. In this episode, Francesca works through pasta names to help you get those gn, gl, ch and gh sounds right, with a few tasty fac...
8 Juni 9min
5 things you didn't know about the verb 'volere' in Italian
You probably already know that volere means "to want", but there are still a few secrets hiding in this everyday verb. In this episode, Francesca shares five interesting things to know about volere, f...
25 Maj 7min
Allora, dai, boh: 5 Italian words you'll hear every day
Francesca walks you through five tiny Italian words that come up in real conversations all the time: "allora", "dai", "boh", "figurati" and "magari". Each one carries a lot of meaning, and learning to...
11 Maj 8min
