CBI Mag 1.08 | A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale - Coffee Break Italian

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

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'dovere' in Italian

Francesca goes beyond the textbook meaning of "dovere" and explores five nuances of this everyday Italian verb. You'll look at double conjugations, two different auxiliaries in the past tense, the les...

27 Apr 6min

5 small changes to improve your Italian

Francesca walks you through five common mistakes that are easy to fix but make a real difference to how natural your Italian sounds. From choosing between "favorito" and "preferito" to understanding w...

13 Apr 9min

Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Chiuso per ferie

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a ...

25 Mars 24min