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Where's the toilet? Two coffees please! How much is it? Learn the basics in bite-sized pieces with Katie and Matteo. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our You Tube Italian Channel to get more Italian lessons.
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- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 200
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
60: How to Learn Italian - Tips from a Polyglot Italian teacher
An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year.
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59: Ask to her! Listen me! (When Italian and English are different)
Listen me! Sounds funny in English, doesn't it? But that’s how they say it in Italian. Learn more Italian expressions like this and how to use them.
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58: How to use "le" in Italian (to her, for her)
Learn how to use the Italian pronoun "le", which means "to her" or "for her".
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57: How to use "gli" in Italian (to them, for them)
When Matteo gets the train from Milan to Naples, he puts something very odd in his bag. Find out what it is and learn more about how to use the word “gli” in this episode.
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56: How to use "gli" in Italian (to him, for him)
What do you do when a friend forgets his wallet? Find out what Matteo does and learn how to use "gli" in Italian.
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55: Che cosa puoi fare a Milano?
We're afraid we're not currently offering in person immersions in Italy, but we do have a fantastica online Italian school! You can find out more here: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school
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54: 6 Essential Italian Conversation Phrases (no more awkward silences!)
You want to practice speaking Italian but... what if you forget a word? Or you don't understand? Here are 6 Italian phrases to keep the conversation going.
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53: Direct object pronouns in Italian: Mi, Ti, Lo, La, Ci, Vi, Li, Le.
What are direct object pronouns in Italian? Get a super simple explanation + examples of how to use them in conversation.
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52: Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: Lo and La
What are direct object pronouns and when should you use them? Get a super simple explanation in this week's episode
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51: Italian Pronouns: What they are and how to use them
Recently, we've been learning phrases like "mi manchi" (I miss you) and "mi dispiace" (I'm sorry). But what is the little "mi" at the beginning of these phrases? Learn about Italian pronouns and how…
50: Can you talk backwards like an Italian?
The expressions "I like it" and "I miss you" can be a bit confusing in Italian, because they're backwards compared to in English. Let's practice using them!
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49: How to say "I miss you" in Italian
Do you know how to say "I miss you" in Italian? It's a bit backwards! But once you get into the Italian frame of mind, it's easy to learn.
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48: How to say sorry in Italian: mi dispiace vs. scusa
Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp).
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47: How (and when) to say sorry in Italian
If you're traveling in Italy and you want to be polite, you'll need to know how to say sorry! Learn how to apologise like an Italian in this week's episode.
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46: Mi piace! How to say “I like” in Italian.
Ever felt confused about how to say “I like…” in Italian? It’s completely different to how we say it in English! But once you learn to think like an Italian, it suddenly gets much easier.
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45: How to say "I love you" in Italian (and avoid an embarrassing mistake)
Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”?
But they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something emb…
44: The Complete Guide to the Italian Present Tense
Everything you need to know about using the Italian present tense!
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43: Capeesh?! The other -ire verbs in Italian
You know "capeesh?!" from gangster movies? Turns out it's not Italian! Learn how Italians really use the verb "capire" (understand) + other -ire verbs.
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18: How to ask "Where are you from?" in Italian
Learn the most popular conversation starter of all time - an essential topic to master if you want to make small talk with Italians.
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17: Italian greetings: How Italians really say hello to each other
You already know buongiorno and ciao. But do you know how Italians really greet each other? It's a bit different to how they teach it in textbooks.
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