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  • 155: Prendere: why you need to know this Italian verb

    155: Prendere: why you need to know this Italian verb
    Sep 24 2024
    Learn how to use the Italian verb prendere for food, travel and common expressions. See its similarities to English and how to conjugate it in different tenses. 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/prendere-in-italian Today's Italian words: Prendo il treno = I take the train Prendo un caffè = I have (lit. I take) a coffee Hai preso tutto? = Have you taken everything? Prendere freddo = Get cold
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    10 mins
  • 154: Learn to Say "From" in Italian: 2 easy prepositions you need to know!

    154: Learn to Say "From" in Italian: 2 easy prepositions you need to know!
    Sep 17 2024
    Learn to say “from" in Italian using da and di. You'll pick up useful conversation phrases and avoid the most common 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/from-in-italian Today's Italian words: Parto da = I’m leaving from Quanto ci vuole da qui? = How long does it take from here? Lontano da = Far from X chilometri da = X kilometers from Diverso/a da = Different from Da capo = From the start Dal mio punto di vista = From my point of view Da casa = From home Da oggi in poi = From today onwards Di dove sei? = Where are you from?
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    11 mins
  • 153: How to say thank you in Italian: the most useful phrases

    153: How to say thank you in Italian: the most useful phrases
    Sep 10 2024
    Learn the most useful ways to say thank you in Italian and how to pronounce them. It will really help you have warm and friendly conversations 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/how-to-say-thank-you-in-italian Today's Italian words: Grazie mille = Thank you very much Grazie di cuore = My heartfelt thanks Grazie di tutto = Thank you for everything Grazie per il / la… = Thank for the… Grazie, non dovevi = Thank you, you shouldn’t have Grazie in anticipo = Thank you in advance
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    13 mins
  • 152: Understand Italians When They Speak Fast: Simple Tips

    152: Understand Italians When They Speak Fast: Simple Tips
    Sep 3 2024
    Struggle to understand Italians when they speak fast? Learn 4 effective listening techniques that will help you follow 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/understand-italian Today's Italian words: Può ripetere? = Can you repeat? (formal) Puoi ripetere? = Can you repeat? (informal) Più piano, per favore = More slowly, please
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    9 mins
  • 151: 5 Common Italian Phrases… That Often Confuse Tourists!

    151: 5 Common Italian Phrases… That Often Confuse Tourists!
    Aug 27 2024
    Italians say these 5 phrases every day, but tourists often find them confusing! Learning them will help you navigate Italy 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/common-italian-phrases Today's Italian words: Un attimo = One moment (un a…) Un attimo solo = Just one moment (un a…) Fredda o temperatura ambiente? = Cold or room temperature? (for water) Come volete pagare? = How would you (all/both) like to pay? Conto unico = Whole bill Conto diviso = Divided bill (split evenly by the number of people) Conto separato = Separate bill Vuole un sacchetto? = Would you like a bag? Convalidare il biglietto = Validate the ticket
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    11 mins
  • 150: How to say hot in Italian (and avoid an awkward mistake!)

    150: How to say hot in Italian (and avoid an awkward mistake!)
    Jul 30 2024
    Italian summers are hot, hot, hot! Learn how to say “it’s hot” in Italian and pick up some everyday local–sounding phrases to talk about the summer weather. 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/hot-in-italian Today's Italian words: Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does hot) Fa molto caldo = It’s really hot (lit. it does really hot) Fa caldissimo = It’s extremely hot (use –issimo!) Che caldo = It’s so hot (lit. what hot/heat) Mamma mia! = Goodness! Ho caldo = I’m hot (lit. I have hot) Si muore di caldo = We’re dying from the heat (lit. one dies of heat, figurative) Quanti gradi ci sono? = How many degrees are there? Ci sono 40 gradi = It’s 40 degrees (lit. there are 40 degrees) Centigradi = Centigrade
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    11 mins
  • 149: Have a Good Day in Italian: Learn it in 2 Minutes!

    149: Have a Good Day in Italian: Learn it in 2 Minutes!
    Jul 23 2024
    How do you say “Have a Good Day” in Italian? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian 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/have-a-good-day-in-Italian Today's Italian words: Buona giornata = Have a good day (lit. “good day”) Buona serata = Have a good evening (lit. “good evening”) Buongiorno = Hello/good day Buonasera = Hello/good evening Grazie, altrettanto! = Thank you, you too!
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    4 mins
  • 148: Bathroom in Italian: The Words You Really Need to Know!

    148: Bathroom in Italian: The Words You Really Need to Know!
    Jul 16 2024
    Where’s the bathroom? This might be the most important Italian phrase of them all! Learn how to say it and understand the reply. 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/bathroom-in-italian Today's Italian words: Scusi, dov’è il bagno? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom? Scusi, dov’è la toilette? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom? (French sounding word) Di là = Over there In fondo al corridoio = At the end of the corridor A destra = To the right A sinistra = To the left Non c’è la carta igienica = There’s no toilet paper È occupato = There’s someone in there / I’m in here (lit. “it’s occupied”)
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    11 mins