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196: Why You Can Understand Italian But Can't Speak It

Author
Joy of Languages
Published
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Episode Link
https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/196

_If you understand Italian but find it hard to speak, you’re not alone. Here are 5 common reasons and easy tips to help you get better at speaking Italian. _

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Today's Italian words:

Scusi, un minuto = Excuse me (formal), one minute

Provo in italiano = I’ll try in Italian

Tutto bene = All good

Ci vediamo = See you later

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