142: The Italian Travel Phrases Tourists Nearly Always Get Wrong
Are you making these tourist mistakes when you speak Italian? It’s OK, nearly everyone does! Learn how to avoid them in this mini lesson. 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-travel-phrases-mistakes Today's Italian words: Nessun problema = No problem Non c’è problema = No problem (lit. there is no problem) Fare una foto = To take a photo (lit. to do a photo) Ci puoi fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us? (informal) Ci può fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us (formal) Siamo in due = There are two of us Uno spritz = A spritz Uno studente = A student Uno scontrino = A receipt Prendo uno spritz = I’ll have a spritz (lit. “I take a spritz”) Fa caldo = It’s hot
4 Juni 202414min
141: Italian for UNDERSTAND (and One Time You Shouldn’t Say It!)
What’s Italian for “Understand”? Learning this essential Italian word will help you communicate super smoothly with the locals! 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-understand Today's Italian words: Non ho capito = I didn’t understand Ho capito = I understood Capisco l’italiano = I understand Italian Capisco un po’ di italiano = I understand a bit of Italian Piano, per favore = Slowly, please Può ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (formal) Puoi ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (informal)
28 Maj 202411min
140: Italian Grandma or Grandpa? How to Talk About Your Origins in Italian
If you have an Italian grandma or grandpa, learning how to talk about your family in Italian will help you connect with your heritage on a deeper level. 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-grandma-grandpa-origins Today's Italian words: Mia nonna era di… = My grandmother was from… (+ town) Mio nonno era di… = My grandfather was from… (+ town) I miei nonni erano di… = My grandparents were from (+ town) Era di Roma = S/he was from Rome Erano di Napoli = They were from Naples Erano calabresi = They were Calabrian I miei parenti = My relatives I miei genitori = My parents I miei cugini = My cousins
21 Maj 202412min
139: Say Goodbye in Italian: The Perfect Way For Any Situation!
Find the perfect way to say goodbye in Italian, from the casual “ciao” to the formal “arrivederci” and everything in between. With pronunciation and cultural tips! 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/goodbye-in-italian Today's Italian words: Ciao = Bye (informal) Arrivederci = Goodbye (formal) Ci sentiamo = Speak soon (lit. each other we hear) Ci sentiamo dopo = Speak to you later (lit. each other we hear later) Buona serata! = Have a nice evening A presto = See you soon (lit. till soon) A dopo = See you later (lit. till later) A domani = See you tomorrow (lit. till tomorrow) Ti scrivo dopo = I’ll send you a message later (lit. to you, I write later)
14 Maj 20249min
138: How to Learn Italian Faster, According to Science (And Our Students!)
You’re learning Italian, but it’s going slower than you’d hoped? These unconventional tips will help you speed things up! 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/learning-italian-tips Today's Italian words: Impossibile = Impossible Importante = Important Normale = Normal Errore = Mistake Il vocabolario = (the) vocabulary La grammatica = (the) grammar La pronuncia = (the) pronunciation Anno = Year (remember to make the “n” long!) Sono di New York = I’m from New York E tu? Di dove sei? = And you? Where are you from? (informal)
7 Maj 202411min
137: Is Learning Italian Hard? 7 Excuses That Might Be Holding You Back
Is learning Italian hard? Maybe not as hard as you think! But these 7 excuses might be keeping you stuck – learn how to overcome them and start 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: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/is-learning-italian-hard Today's Italian words: Difficile = difficult Facile = easy Impossibile = impossible Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian Utile = useful Non ho tempo! = I don’t have time!
30 Apr 202411min
136: Quiz Time! Do You Know These Italian Phrases for Travel?
Planning a trip to Italy? Or just want to learn some common Italian phrases? Get by and impress Italians with these 131 ready-to-use expressions! 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/common-italian-phrases-travel Today's Italian words: Buongiorno = Hello (formal, lit. “good day”) Vorrei = I’d like Vorrei un cappuccino, grazie = I’d like a cappuccino, thank you Vorrei pagare, per favore = I’d like to pay please Dov’è… = Where is… La metro = The subway Dov’è la metro? = Where’s the subway? Un biglietto = A ticket Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket Quanto costa? = How much does it cost? Un tavolo per tre = A table for three Una birra = A beer Lo stesso = The same (as in “I’ll have the same”) Il conto, per favore = The bill please Posso pagare? = Can I pay? Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card? Prendiamo un taxi = Let’s take a taxi
23 Apr 202413min
135: 8 Easy Ways to Sound Like a Local in Italy
Going to Italy soon? These 8 basic Italian phrases will help you do lots of practical things and speak like a local! 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/basic-italian-phrases Today's Italian words: Prendo un caffè = I’ll have a coffee (lit. I take a coffee) Prendo una margherita = I’ll have a margherita (lit. I take a margherita) Lo stesso = The same Prendo lo stesso = I’ll have the same (lit. I take the same) Questo = This Quello = That Salve = Hello (anytime of day, semi-formal and formal) Sono… = I’m Sono Matteo = I’m Matteo E tu? = And you? Permesso! = Can I move past? / Can I come in? (lit. permission) Posso? = May I? (lit. I can)
16 Apr 202411min
