163: How to swear in Italian without offending anyone
Learn the most common Italian Swear words that you won’t find in your textbook and how to use them (or not!) when talking to Italians. 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-swear-words Today's Italian words: Che due palle! = What a pain in the ass (lit. what 2 balls) Sei incazzato? = Are you pissed (off)? Merda! = Shit! Che cazzo! = What the f*ck!
19 Nov 202412min
162: Body parts in Italian: here’s what you need to know
Here you’ll find a list of the body parts in Italian that you really need to know. It’s everything you need for the pharmacy, everyday expressions and chats with Italians. 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/body-parts-in-Italian Today's Italian words: Le spalle = Shoulders La schiena = Back Dare una mano = To give a hand Occhio! = Watch out!
12 Nov 202412min
161: The most difficult Italian words you’re (probably) pronouncing wrong
Learn techniques to pronounce the most difficult Italian words. They’ll help you sound more natural and avoid making funny pronunciation mistakes! 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/difficult-Italian-words Today's Italian words: Ghiaccio = Ice Svegliare = To wake up Aglio = Garlic Cameriere = Waiter Aereo = Plane
5 Nov 202418min
160: Andare (To go): Learn This Important Italian verb
"Andare" is used all the time in Italian—it’s hard to speak to Italians without it! Learn its present, past, and future tenses for everyday conversations. 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/andare-italian-verb Today's Italian words: Vado = I go Vai = You go Va = S/he goes Andiamo = We go Andate = You plural go Vanno = They go Vado al pub = I’m going to the pub Andiamo a Roma = We’re going to Rome
29 Okt 202411min
159: 4 Easy Italian Songs that prove that learning Italian can be fun
Here are 4 easy songs for learning Italian. They have great tunes, simple vocabulary and lots of repetition to make the words really stick. 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/easy-Italian-songs Today's Italian words: I capelli = Hair Le mani = Hands I piedi = Feet Volare = To fly Cantare = To sing
22 Okt 20249min
158: The most important Italian irregular verbs: 17 you should know
Learn essential Italian irregular verbs and how to use them in everyday conversations. 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-irregular-verbs Today's Italian words: Ho un appuntamento = I have a meetup (literally: an appointment) Cosa facciamo? = What shall we do? Usciamo? = Shall we go out? Vuoi stare a casa? = Do you want to stay at home?
15 Okt 202415min
157: Order your favorite pizza in Italian: the sentences you need
How do you order pizza in Italian? These are the essential phrases for ordering pizza the real Italian way, plus some surprising cultural tips. Buon appetito! 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/order-pizza-in-italian Today's Italian words: Prendo = I’ll have Vorrei = I would like Prosciutto cotto = (cooked) ham Olive = Olives Funghi = Mushrooms Carciofini = Artichokes Una pizza senza glutine = A gluten-free pizza
8 Okt 202412min
156: "The" in Italian: common mistakes nearly all students make
Not sure how to use il, lo, la and other Italian definite articles? Don’t worry, here you’ll find everything you need to learn how to say “the” in Italian right. 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-definite-articles Today's Italian words: Mi piace il jazz = I like jazz Non mi piace il traffico = I don’t like traffic Mi piace l’opera = I like opera Mi piace l’italiano = I like Italian Vorrei le tagliatelle = I’d like tagliatelle Vorrei gli spaghetti = I’d like spaghetti
1 Okt 202416min
