200: Fare, Andare, Venire: Italian Irregular Verbs You Need

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you struggling with the pronunciation of "euro" in Italian? Look no further! Get tips and tricks to say it like a native. 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/pronunciation-of-euro-italian Today's Italian words: un euro = one euro il caffè costa un euro e dieci = the coffee costs €1.10 abbiamo pagato un euro e dieci = we paid €1.10 due euro = two euros tre euro = three euros venti euro = twenty euros

4 Juli 20239min

Ever wondered what to say in Italian for “bon voyage”? Learn exactly how to wish someone a good trip in Italian, as well as other useful phrases for travelling. 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/whats-italian-for-bon-voyage Today's Italian words: arrivare = to arrive prima di = before cucinare = to cook mangiare = to eat partire = to leave buon viaggio = bon voyage / have a good trip buon appetito = bon appetit / enjoy your meal buon rientro = good return / have a good return trip

27 Juni 202312min