Sinopsis
Where's the toilet? Two coffees please! How much is it? Join Katie and Matteo for 5 minute Italian, a fun podcast which teaches you the basics in bite-sized pieces.
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101: Master the Pronunciation of EURO in Italian: Tips and Tricks
04/07/2023 Duración: 09minAre 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://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/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
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100: What’s Italian for “bon voyage”?
27/06/2023 Duración: 12minEver 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://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/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
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99: How to Go Shopping in Italian: Beginner’s Guide
20/06/2023 Duración: 11minPlanning on buying some lovely things in Italy? How about doing your shopping in Italian! Learn some useful phrases and tips so you can shop like a local. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/shopping-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: fare la spesa = do the shopping (supermarkets, the grocery shop) fare shopping = go shopping (clothes, gifts and everything non-food related) quanto costa? = how much does it cost? quanto costano? = how much do they cost? le piace? = do you like it? (formal) è bello! = it’s nice! è economico = it’s cheap grazie, ci penso = thanks, I’ll think about it mi piace ma… = I like it but… è un po’ costoso = it’s a bit expensive è troppo piccolo / grande = it’s too small / big posso provarlo? = can I try it on? dove sono i camerini? = where are the fitting rooms? posso pagare? = can I pay? …in contanti - …in cash …con la carta = …by
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98: Italian for Tourists: 31 Phrases for Travel and Accommodation
13/06/2023 Duración: 13minDo you know how to get around in Italian, or what to say when you get to your hotel? No more awkward English - read on and learn how to do it all in Italian! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-for-tourists/ Today's Italian words: Dov’è…? = where is…? Il centro = the centre La stazione = the station Il treno = the train L’autobus = the bus La metro = the metro La fermata = the stop Il biglietto = the ticket La biglietteria = the ticket office Il tabaccaio = the newsagents Andata/sola andata = one way (ticket) Andata e ritorno = return (ticket) Benvenuti! = welcome! Firmi qui = sign here La colazione = the breakfast La camera = the room La sua chiave = your key C’è il wifi? = is there wifi? Qual è la password? = what’s the password? Non si connette = it doesn’t connect Non funziona = it doesn’t work
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97: How to order in Italian: Restaurant and Bar Phrases
06/06/2023 Duración: 19minWouldn’t it be great to walk into an Italian restaurant and place your order in perfect Italian? Here you’ll learn how to do that and more! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/order-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: avete prenotato? = do you have a reservation? (lit. have you booked?) posso prenotare un tavolo per due? = can I book a table for two? siamo pronti = we're ready vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer vorrei un vino bianco = I’d like a white wine un bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine una bottiglia d’acqua gasata = a bottle of sparkling water il conto, per favore = the bill, please tutto perfetto! = everything’s perfect! il locale = the bar, the place where we go for drinks in the evening
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96: Don’t Be Rude! How to Meet, Greet and Be Polite in Italian
30/05/2023 Duración: 09minWant to make a good impression when you meet Italians? Learn the do’s and don'ts when it comes to greeting and being polite in Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/greeting-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: un caffè, per favore = a coffee, please grazie = thank you prego = you're welcome scusi = excuse me / sorry buongiorno = hello (during the day) buonasera = hello (during the evening) salve = hello (any time of day) ciao = hi (informal) sono Katie = I'm Katie come si chiama? = what's your name? (formal) piacere = pleased to meet you buona giornata = have a good day buona serata = have a good evening arrivederci = good bye
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95: 8 Basic Phrases to Get Unstuck in Italian
23/05/2023 Duración: 07minDidn’t understand? Lost for words? Just keep getting stuck when you start speaking Italian? These 8 basic phrases will help you keep the conversation flowing. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/basic-phrases-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Parla inglese? = do you speak English? Possiamo parlare in italiano? = can we speak in Italian? Vorrei imparare = I’d like to learn Scusi, non ho capito = sorry, I didn’t understand Può ripetere, per favore? = can you repeat, please? Un po' = a little No, mi dispiace = no, sorry Più piano, per favore = more slowly, please. Come si dice...? = how do you say...? Non parlo bene… ma ci provo! = I don’t speak well… but I’ll try! Posso ordinare? = can I order? Dov’è il bagno? = where’s the bathroom?
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94: What's the Best Response to Grazie? 7 Common Ways to Reply
09/05/2023 Duración: 12minGrazie! Hmm... now what do you say? Learn 7 Italian phrases you can use in response to grazie. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/response-to-grazie/ Today's Italian words: Grazie mille = thanks a lot Prego = you're welcome Di niente = no problem (lit. Of nothing) Figurati = no worries (informal version) Si figuri = no worries (formal version) Non c'è di che = no problem (there's no need) E di che / Ma di che = no problem (there's no need) Grazie a te = thanks to you (informal version) Grazie a lei = thanks to you (formal version) A te = same to you Tranquillo = no worries Ci mancherebbe = not at all
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93: Pronunciation of grazie; the most mispronounced word in Italian?
25/04/2023 Duración: 11minThe mistake you might not realise you’re making! Is grazie the word Italian learners mispronounce the most? Psst! Doors to our Online Italian School will open soon. To find out more, go to: tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/pronunciation-of-grazie/ Today's Italian words: Vuoi un caffè? = do you want a coffee? Sì, grazie = yes, thank you No, grazie = no, thank you Ecco il tuo caffè = here’s your coffee Grazie mille = thanks so much Zucchero = sugar Amaro = bitter
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92: Subject Pronouns in Italian: How to Use ‘em Like a Native!
11/04/2023 Duración: 09minCurious to know when you use Italian subject pronouns, like io and tu? Most of the time, you don’t! But read on to find out how to use them like an Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-subject-pronouns/ Today's Italian words: Hai ragione = you're right. Io cucino, tu pulisci = I'll cook, you clean. Pulisco ogni giorno = I clean every day. Tu non pulisci ogni giorno, io pulisco ogni giorno = you don’t clean every day, I clean every day.
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91: 4 Ways to Use ESSERE in Italian (that might surprise you!)
28/03/2023 Duración: 09minThink you know “essere” in Italian? Usually it means “to be” and is similar to English. But there’s a handful of phrases where it behaves differently! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/essere-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Sono raffreddato= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. masculine) Sono raffreddata= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. feminine) Sono portato= I have a talent for it (masculine) Sono portata= I have a talent for it (feminine) Non sono portato= I don’t have a talent for it (masculine) Non sono portata= I don’t have a talent for it (feminine) Sono d'accordo= I agree (lit. I am of accord) Sei tutti noi!= you can do it! (lit. you are all us)
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90: I have hot! 7 common expressions with AVERE in Italian
14/03/2023 Duración: 10minCareful when saying “I’m hot” in Italian! Why? Find out how to avoid embarrassing mistakes by learning these expressions with AVERE (have) in Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/avere-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Ho caldo = I'm hot Ho freddo = I'm cold Ho 40 anni = I'm 40 Ho sete = I'm thirsty Ho fame = I'm hungry Ho sonno = I'm sleepy Ho paura = I'm scared
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89: How to answer COME STAI in Italian (and 3 common mistakes to avoid)
28/02/2023 Duración: 09minHow should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/come-stai-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Come stai= How are you? Bene, bene= well, well Bene, grazie= well, thank you Tutto bene= everything’s well
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Episode 88: ESSERE vs. STARE: How to Tell the Difference between these Two Verbs
14/02/2023 Duración: 15minIn Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/essere-vs-stare/ Today's Italian words: Sono felice = I'm happy Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m) Sono alto = I'm tall (m) Sono qui = I'm here Sto bene = I’m well Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad” Sto meglio = I’m better Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people” Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family” Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up Stare fermo = to stay still Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive” Stare calmo = to stay calm
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87: How to Have an Italian Accent, the Quick and Painless Way!
31/01/2023 Duración: 08minWant to sound more authentic when speaking Italian? Listen to discover the secrets of having an Italian accent. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/have-italian-accent/ Today's Italian words: Pausa = break Auto = car Opera = opera Pizza = pizza Panini = sandwiches Responsabile = responsible
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We are back!
23/01/2023 Duración: 11minDa quanto tempo! That’s the Italian expression for “long time no see” Our podcast is finally back. We’re really happy to be here with you again, with some exciting news about the new episodes. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school
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86: PIACERE in Italian: the ultimate guide to talking about things you like
28/06/2020 Duración: 26minGet the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-piacere-in-italian Join our Italian club and get a free mini Italian lesson every Sunday: http://courses.joyoflanguages.com/5-minute-italian/ Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 Today's Italian words: Mi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases) Ci piace cucinare = We like cooking. (lit. to us, it pleases) Ci = to us Piace = it pleases Cucinare = cooking Mi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases) Ci piace = we like it (lit. to us, it pleases) Ti piace = you like it (lit. to you, it pleases) Gli piace = He likes it, they like it (to him/them, it pleases) Le piace = She likes it, you formal like it (to her, you formal, it pleases) Ci piace = We like it (to us, it pleases) Vi piace = You plural like it (to you plural, it pleases) Mi piacciono = I like them (to me, they please) Ti piacciono = You like them (to you, they please) Gli piacciono = He/they likes them (To
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85: Piace in the past - part III
07/06/2020 Duración: 06minGet the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-piace-in-the-past-3 Join our Italian club and get a free mini Italian lesson every Sunday: http://courses.joyoflanguages.com/5-minute-italian/ Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 Today's Italian words: Ti piace Milano? = Do you like Milan? Ti = to you Piace = it pleases Milano = Milan Sì, molto = Yes, a lot. All’inizio non mi piaceva = In the beginning I didn’t like it All’inizio = in the beginning Non = not Mi = to me Piaceva = it pleased Mi piaceva il mio lavoro = I liked my job (lit. to me it pleased). Mi piaceva andare al pub = I liked going to the pub (lit. to me it pleased). Mi è piaciuto il film = I liked the film (short, one time event) Perché? = Why? Mi piacevano le città meno moderne come Roma. = I liked cities that were less modern like Rome. Mi piacevano le città. = I liked the cities. Mi = to me Piacevano = they pleased La città = the city Non mi piac
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84: Piace in the past - part II
24/05/2020 Duración: 08minGet the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/piace-in-the-past-2 Join our Italian club and get a free mini Italian lesson every Sunday: http://courses.joyoflanguages.com/5-minute-italian/ Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 Today's Italian words: Ti è piaciuta la cena? = Did you like dinner? Sì, molto = Yes, a lot. Mi è piaciuta la pasta = I liked the pasta. Mi è piaciuto il pane = I liked the bread. E mi sono piaciuti i carciofi = And I liked the artichokes. Mi è piaciutA la pizza = I liked the pizza. Sono = they are Mi sono piaciuti = I liked them (i biscotti) Mi sono piaciute = I liked them (le torte)
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83: Did you like it? How to use piace in the past
17/05/2020 Duración: 09minGet the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/piace-in-the-past Join our Italian club and get a free mini Italian lesson every Sunday: http://courses.joyoflanguages.com/5-minute-italian/ Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 Today's Italian words: Qual è l’ultimo film che hai visto = What’s the last film you saw? Qual = which È = is L'ultimo = the last Film = film or movie Che = that Hai = you have visto = seen Ti è piaciuto? = Did you like it? Ti = to you È = it is Piaciuto = pleased Gli è piaciuto = he, they liked it Gli = to him, them È = it is Piaciuto = pleased Le è piaciuto = she, you formal liked it Le = to her, you formal È = it is Piaciuto = pleased Ci è piaciuto = we liked it Vi è piaciuto = you liked it (plural, for speaking to more than one person)