109: Everyday Italian Phrases to Describe Your Routine
What do you do every day? Here you’ll learn those routine Italian words and phrases you absolutely have to know! 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/everyday-italian-phrases Today's Italian words: Ogni giorno = Every day Ogni giorno mi sveglio presto = Every day I wake up early Sempre = Always Spesso = Often Di solito = Usually A volte = Sometimes Fare colazione = To have breakfast Mai = Never Alle nove = At nine
26 Sep 20239min
108: Learn Italian Numbers 1- 100… And Avoid These Common Mistakes!
Knowing your Italian numbers is an essential skill for beginners. Learn and remember them easily with this guide. 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-numbers Today's Italian words: uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci = 1 - 10 undici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici = 11 - 16 diciassette, diciotto, diciannove = 17 - 19 venti = 20 ventuno = 21 ventidue, ventitre, ventiquattro, venticinque, ventisei, ventisette = 22 - 27 ventotto = 28 ventinove = 29 trenta = 30 quaranta = 40 cinquanta = 50 sessanta = 60 settanta = 70 ottanta = 80 novanta = 90 cento = 100
19 Sep 202316min
107: Italian Restaurant Etiquette: How to Order Like a Local
Learn how to order food in Italian and avoid the common mistakes most people make in Italian restaurants. You’ll be ordering like a local in no 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-order Today's Italian words: Prendo il pollo = I’ll have the chicken (lit. ‘I take the chicken’) Prendo questo = I’ll have this (lit. ‘I take this’) Gli antipasti = The starters I primi = The first course (lit. ‘the firsts’) I secondi = The first course (lit. ‘the seconds’) La mancia = The tip Un digestivo = A liquor that Italians drink after dinner Un amaro = An Italian herbal liquor
12 Sep 202311min
106: Nervous to Speak Italian? Here’s what to do
If you’re nervous to speak Italian don’t worry: you’re not alone! Here you’ll learn how to overcome these nerves and start speaking Italian with confidence. 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/nervous-to-speak-italian Today's Italian words: Come si dice = How do you say…? Inglese o italiano? = English or Italian? Italiano lento, per favore! = Slow Italian, please! Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise Sto imparando = I’m learning Grazie per la pazienza = Thanks for your patience
5 Sep 202315min
105: How to Learn Italian - 3 Tips to Learn Quickly and Start Speaking
Ready to learn Italian? These 3 tips will help you learn quickly and start speaking the language asap. Let’s get started! 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-learn-italian-2 Today's Italian words: Provo in italiano, va bene? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Può aiutarmi? = Can you help me? Provo in italiano, va bene? Può aiutarmi? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Can you help me? Può correggermi? = Can you correct me? Quando faccio un errore = When I make a mistake Può correggermi quando faccio un errore? = Can you correct me when I make a mistake? Penna = Pen (Avoid Katie’s mistake! Don’t say ‘pene’ which means ‘penis’ 😅) Vorrei un caffè = I’d like a coffee Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket Vorrei pagare = I’d like to pay Vorrei una pizza = I’d like a pizza
29 Aug 20238min
104: How to Pronounce August in Italian (+ Summer Announcement)
Can you say August in Italian? You might be making a mistake without realising it! Learn how to pronounce it like an 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: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/august-in-italian Today's Italian words: agosto = August in agosto fa caldo = in August, it’s hot (lit. at August, it ‘does’ hot) non lavoro in agosto = I don’t work in August (lit. at August) la spiaggia = the beach
25 Juli 20238min
103: 5 Italian TV shows we can’t stop watching
Dive into the best of Italian TV with this must-watch list of five shows. And binge-watch your way to better 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:https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/favourite-italian-tv-shows Discover more Italian TV shows and get tips on how use them to learn Italian (even if you struggle to follow!): https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/posts/italian-tv-shows Today's Italian words: una serie = a series un drama = a drama un documentario = a documentary una commedia = a comedy la RAI = the Italian national broadcasting service
18 Juli 202313min
102: What’s Italian for Hotel? (+ 10 Travel Words You Need to Know)
Wondering how to say “hotel” in Italian? Read on to find out, and learn 10 more essential Italian travel words while you’re at it! 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-for-hotel Today's Italian words: l’hotel = hotel l’albergo = the hotel il costume = swimming costume andare = to go la montagna = mountain la piscina = swimming pool la camera / la stanza = the room di lusso = luxury la colazione = breakfast partire = to leave il bed and breakfast = the bed and breakfast la chiave = the key albergo di lusso = a luxury hotel il check-in / il check-out = check-in / check-out il wi-fi = the wifi la password = the password l’ascensore = the elevator / lift l’aria condizionata = the air-conditioning
11 Juli 20239min
