147: Helpful Italian Words to Add to Your Travel List
Off to Italy soon? These essential Italian words and expressions will help you get by and enjoy your trip 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/italian-words Today's Italian words: Il biglietto = The ticket Fare il biglietto = To buy/book a ticket (lit. “do the ticket”) L’aereo = The aeroplane Prendere il treno = To take the train Fare la fila/coda = To stand in line (lit. “do the line”) Il passaporto = The passport La valigia = The suitcase La carta di credito = Credit card Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card? (lit. with the card)
9 Juli 202414min
146: How Are You in Italian: Local Phrases You Should Know!
Asking “how are you” in the right way is the perfect opener to any Italian conversation. Learn how to do it just 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/how-are-you-in-italian Today's Italian words: Come stai? = How are you (informal) Come sta? = How are you (formal); How is he? How is she? Come va? = How’s it going? Tutto bene? = Everything ok? Come vanno le cose? = How are things? (lit. How, they go, the things) Che mi racconti? = What’s new with you? (lit. What, me, you tell) Come va con… = How’s …. going? Come va con il lavoro? = How’s work going?
2 Juli 202414min
145: How to say ok in Italian: 9 easy ways
How do you say ok in Italian? Learn the 9 most useful ways and avoid common mistakes that most learners make. 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-say-ok-in-Italian Today's Italian words: Va bene = Ok Tutto ok?/Tutto bene? = All ok? Non è male = It’s not bad Niente di speciale = Nothing special
25 Juni 202411min
144: Learn Italian Pronunciation in 12 Minutes
Improve your Italian pronunciation by learning these important sounds… in just a few minutes! 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-pronunciation Today's Italian words: Gnocchi = Gnocchi Lasagne = Lasagne Bagno = Bathroom Famiglia = Family Bottiglia = Bottle Voglio = I want Mare = Sea Bere = To drink Burro = Butter Arrivare = To arrive Opera = Opera Aereo = Aeroplane Anno = Year (long double n) Capelli = Hair (short single p) Cappelli = Hats (long double p)
18 Juni 202412min
143: What’s The Best Way to Learn Italian? A Structured Plan
There are lots of ways to learn Italian, but which is best? This roadmap will help you avoid wasting time and start chatting to Italians sooner than you think! Best Italian TV shows to learn Italian: https://joyoflanguages.com/posts/italian-tv-shows Perfect Italian movies for intermediate learners: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-movies-learn-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/best-way-to-learn-italian Today's Italian words: Congratulazioni = Congratulations Il caffè = (the) coffee I tassisti = (the) taxi drivers Attenzione = Beware / be careful (lit. attention) Il vocabolario = Vocabulary La grammatica = Grammar
11 Juni 202411min
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
