Best Basic Italian Grammar Podcasts (2025)

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Markets in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep19 31:32

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In today’s episode, we talk about one of our favorite parts of Italian life – the outdoor market – as well as grocery stores. Elisa gives us extensive vocabulary and cultural tips about what to buy, how and when to bargain, and that it’s usually NOT acceptable to touch the produce. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our websi…

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Shopping in Boutiques | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep18 25:52

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In today’s episode, we talk about the beautiful things money *can* buy in Italy’s department stores, artisanal shops and boutiques. Elisa also shares tips about typical store hours, VAT refunds and lots of vocabulary so you can literally shop til you drop all your Euros! But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subs…

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Beaches, Bikes, Hikes and Spas in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep17 29:56

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In today’s episode, we head outdoors to the beach, hiking trails, bike paths, spas and more, experiencing Italy beyond its food, art and churches. Elisa also teaches us how to relax like an Italian and enjoy Italy’s famous beach culture and hot springs. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premi…

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Museums, Landmarks and Sightseeing in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep16 27:35

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In today’s episode, we learn about visiting cultural landmarks and etiquette for enjoying the art, history and natural beauty of Italy, from its museums to its churches. Elisa also teaches us how to talk about what we see, as well as tips about tickets, opening hours, tours and guides. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our w…

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Food Glossaries, Allergies and How to Order | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep15 31:51

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In today’s episode, Elisa prepares us for ordering a wide variety of foods with mini-glossaries for Italian specialties we might find in different eateries. We also learn helpful Italian vocabulary to communicate any food allergies, sensitivities and preferences when ordering a meal. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our web…

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How to Eat Like an Italian | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep14 40:49

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In today’s episode, Elisa explains how eating in Italy is less about the food and more about the art, traditions and social aspects of the Italian culture. We learn about the categories of meals and snacks, as well as how to order food and coffee like an Italian. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to…

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Food, Eating and Restaurants in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep13 33:11

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Italian for Travelers, Episode 13 - the EATING IN ITALY episode. In today’s episode, we finally sink our teeth into the first of three episodes devoted to our favorite sport: eating in Italy! Together, we explore the delicious world of Italian cuisine, from kinds of restaurants to the typical courses you’ll find on a menu. Elisa also gives us essen…

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Hotels and Accommodations | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep12 31:10

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In today’s episode, Kristi checks into a hotel, so we discuss a range of Italian accommodations, from farm stays to hotels and monasteries. We also learn vocabulary to ask about amenities and to resolve any issues that might come up during a stay, such as asking for more towels or fixing a broken faucet. But to get the most out of Italian for Trave…

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Gas and Parking | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep11 27:48

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In today’s episode, we take to the open road and learn how to fill up our tanks and find parking along our Italian adventure. We also talk about where and where NOT to park in and around historic city centers. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-friend…

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Cars and Driving | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep10 32:37

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In today’s episode, we learn all about driving in Italy and follow Kristi as she rents a car and stops for directions. Elisa also helps us decode Italian road signs and driving rules in Italy. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-friendly & clickable PD…

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Transportation | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep9 30:08

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In today’s episode, we dive into public transportation in Italy and learn about train travel, buses and more. Elisa prepares us to buy tickets, read time schedules and handle the occasional worker’s strike, so that it won’t derail your trip, figuratively, of course. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe…

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Directions, Landmarks and Sights | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep8 34:13

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In today’s episode, Elisa offers some simple tips to avoid falling for common tourist traps. We also learn how to ask for -- and listen for -- directions in Italian, especially when all roads *don’t* lead to Rome! But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-fr…

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Calendar Dates, Seasons and Weather | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep7 30:23

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to fill up your calendar with dates… literally! First, we follow our character Kristi through an outdoor Italian market and learn all about the days of the week, months, years and seasons. Then, Elisa teaches us how to make small talk about the weather. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to o…

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How to Tell Time | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep6 31:54

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In today’s episode, we learn how to tell time in Italian. Elisa shares typical opening and closing times in Italy and why travelers should get familiar with the 24 hour clock before an Italian getaway. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium online course. You’ll get: A phone-friendly & cli…

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Numbers and Money | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep5 35:55

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This one’s all about counting and money! Today, we learn to count from one to ten… and then all the way up to one billion. Then Elisa teaches us Italian vocabulary about money so we can spend those billions on fabulous Italian shoes and accessories. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our premium o…

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Getting Acquainted | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep4 31:47

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Today, we begin to connect with Italians, both formally and informally, from exchanging names and phone numbers to basic questions. Elisa also teaches us the difference between the two popular ways of saying “I’m sorry” in Italian, and when to use each one. But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to our p…

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Greetings and Introductions | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep3 31:44

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In today’s episode, we learn how to make friends and meet new people in Italy. Elisa gives us examples of informal and formal greetings, as well as the etiquette of hugs and kisses Italian-style. You’ll learn how to say hello and goodbye, introduce yourself, ask how someone is, and show off what a wonderful, curious traveler you are! Although these…

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Essential Words & Phrases | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep2 39:21

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Today, we tackle some do’s and don’t’s for learning and speaking Italian as a traveler. Elisa congratulates you on the extensive Italian vocabulary that you probably didn’t realize that you already know. (Bravo!) And finally, we share 25 expressions and words that EVERY traveler to Italy needs to know. But to get the most out of Italian for Travele…

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Pronunciation & Alphabet | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep1 40:40

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Our Italian adventure begins with the basics: the Italian alphabet and pronunciation. If you’re planning a trip to Italy or want to refresh the Italian you learned in college, today is step one! In today’s episode, we learn the alphabet and Elisa gives us a basic pronunciation guide for Italian so that you can begin to practice sounding out all the…

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Trailer | Season 2 | Italian for Travelers 1:33

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Ready to live La Dolce Vita without getting lost in grammar rules? Your favorite Italy-loving friends Elisa and Erin are back with a fresh season of episodes about the language and culture of Italy, especially for travelers! Italian for Travelers (Season 2 of the Postcards from Italy Podcast) is your go-to Italian language guide, designed especiall…

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This Podcast Was Brought To You By The Letter "P" 30:42

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Lee talks immersion. As in watching Sesame Street in Italian, the great Federico Fellini, Suburra on Netflix, Italian music on Deezer, and Italian learning podcasts. He even attempts a 10 second long R-roll...but fails miserably. Che delusione!By Lee

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Grok This! 26:28

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In this episode Lee discusses the joy of finally "groking" certain Italian phrases for the first time, understanding the importance of grammar as opposed to memorizing phrases, the areas where Italian and English grammar differ most, how he found out that English vowels suck, how English wasn't always "woke," and the neuroglial connections of langu…

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Introduction; Why I Chose Italian 28:54

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Lee wants you to join him in his struggle to learn the beautiful language of Italian because maybe you're struggling too, and misery loves company! In this stream of consciousness monologue, Lee talks about why he chose Italian, why speaking the language sounds like singing, his preferred software for learning, his holiday in Italy, his horrible me…

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 8: Responding to Requests 5:50

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In this episode you are going to learn how to respond to requests (when you give something to someone). You will learn how to use the adverb ecco in this contest. You can watch video of this lesson on youtube https://youtu.be/T-WTysrb_qEBy learn italian

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 7: Asking for Permission 4:42

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Visit my website www.learnitalian.site to download transcripts and to watch video of this episode.By learn italian

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Train Travel in Italy | Learn Italian | S1 Ep21 19:15

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Send us a text In the last episode of Season 1, Julie and Dani leave Rome on a train bound for new adventures in Orvieto. Small talk – and a little argument – with fellow passengers adds more local Italian flair to their Italian journey. In our roundtable, Elisa shares a pair of idioms, including the Italian equivalent of Julie’s favorite – “When i…

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Shopping in Rome | Learn Italian | S1 Ep20 19:30

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Send us a text After visiting the Colosseum, Julie and Dani go shopping at an outdoor market in Rome, then shop for shoes at a boutique. They also have a bit of fun chatting with “ragazzi” dressed as gladiators. In our roundtable, Elisa shares an idiom that tries to explain how your mustache can make you feel superior. In our premium version, we al…

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The Italian Farmacia | Speak Italian | S1 Ep19 15:58

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Send us a text Julie and Dani go to a pharmacy and learn about all natural Italian cosmetics to help soothe skin, repel mosquitos and much more. Later on, Elisa teaches us everything we need to know about disgusting things… namely, the word for “disgusting” in Italian: “schifo”! As usual, the free version of this episode only scratches the surface!…

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Food Rules in Italy | Speak Italian | S1 Ep18 21:26

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Send us a text The Do’s and Don’t’s of eating in Italy! In this very special episode of Postcards from Italy, Julie and Dani enjoy a lively dinner discussion with their new friends that includes a hilarious idiom about why old chickens are preferable to young chicks and a strong warning about drinking cappuccini after breakfast. But things really h…

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Italian Cooking Class | Travel to Italy | S1 Ep17 17:55

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Send us a text Cuciniamo! Let’s cook! Julie and Dani join a cooking class in Rome and prepare classic Roman recipes that illustrate the Italian expression “avere l’acquolina in bocca,” to have water in one’s mouth. In our roundtable, Elisa gives us a long list of Italian verbs to use in the kitchen. We also learn that drinking like a sponge is not …

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Food Shopping in Campo de’Fiori | Speak Italian | S1 Ep16 16:08

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Send us a text Julie and Dani shop for recipe ingredients with a local chef in Campo de’Fiori, where they learn that you must never touch another man’s fruit and that good wine makes good blood. Later, Elisa tells us about the more sinister history of the famous Roman food market piazza Campo de’Fiori, and we learn a fun (and often-used) way to con…

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Dinner in Trastevere | Learn Italian | S1 Ep15 17:11

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Send us a text Julie and Dani eat dinner in a charming restaurant across the Tiber River in Trastevere, where they use a few colorful Italian idioms and are first “hungry as a wolf” and then “full as an egg.” Dani learns about some more (weird) food rules in Italy! In the roundtable, Elisa and Erin savor three classic Roman recipes and Elisa takes …

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Lungotevere & Italian Food Festivals | Speak Italian | S1 Ep14 17:10

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Send us a text Dani and Luca go to a popular Roman summer festival along the Tiber River, where their date is interrupted, first by friends and then by a slap! In our roundtable, we learn about “the misery of the pork” and how it’s used by Italians to express surprise or frustration, or both! Elisa also demystifies “proprio,” which is a veritable S…

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Borghese Gardens | Travel in Italy | S1 Ep13 16:36

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Send us a text The date with Luca continues in the Borghese Gardens of Rome, where Dani meets two of Luca’s friends at a scenic spot. Elisa shares an idiom that says, if you can’t hear very well, you can probably blame it on deli meat. We also daydream about the quintessential Italian tradition of la passeggiata. To get the most out of Postcards fr…

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A Date in Rome | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep12 16:50

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Send us a text Ro-ma... Ro-ma-mah! Roman romance is in the air as Dani goes out for an afternoon with Luca. He charms her with his romantic words and the most delicious gelato in Rome. Elisa and Erin enter the arena for the Battle of Gelato versus Ice Cream. We also learn why gelato is so good, you might need to lick your mustache! To get the most …

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The Vatican | Speak Italian | S1 Ep11 15:52

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Send us a text Julie and Dani visit the Vatican, but first they have to get through security and learn the rules to follow in the Basilica. We also learn that being educated in Italy is not the same as being polite! Elisa shares an idiom to express surprise, which is helpful when Erin describes how she almost got kicked out of the Sistine Chapel! T…

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Tabacco Shops + Buses | Learn Italian | S1 Ep10 15:48

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Send us a text Julie and Dani visit a tabaccheria, and learn all about this magical mystery store that sells much more than just tobacco. After they buy bus tickets, postcards and stamps, they run to catch a city bus. We also learn an Italian proverb that explains why good friends are like white flies. To get the most out of Postcards from Italy, s…

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Italian Breakfast | Travel in Italy | S1 Ep9 15:35

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Send us a text Julie and Dani eat breakfast at the hotel, where Dani meets a new friend and Julie samples the international buffet. We also learn the *single word* that makes an Italian language learner immediately sound like a native speaker. Elisa also tells us how Italians use the word "fritatta" as more than a tasty breakfast food! Erin asks ab…

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Pizza and Pizzerias | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep8 15:02

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Send us a text Julie and Dani get their first taste of pizza in Italy… and Dani learns that Italians have very strict rules about pizza. In our roundtable, we discuss an expression of surprise or frustration that translates as “sheer madness”! We also begin a deep-dive discussion about the classic pizzas you’ll find in Italy… and in our bonus mater…

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 6: Expressions of Surprise and Incredulity 6:40

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In today´s episode you will learn some expressions of surprise and incredulity in Italian.By learn italian

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Aperitivo & Snacks on the Terrace | Italian Lessons | S1 Ep7 19:20

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Send us a text Julie and Dani enjoy an aperitivo on the terrace after getting a recommendation for a pizzeria. While enjoying the views of Rome, they are treated to cocktails and snacks at the hotel's rooftop bar. In our roundtable, Elisa tells us why Italian mothers hate to hear that someone is starving, and we learn a phrase that means “to be hun…

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 5: Agreement and Disagreement Phrases 6:42

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In this episode, you will learn some agreement and disagreement phrases.By learn italian

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Hotels, Accommodations and Amenities in Italy | Learn Italian | S1 Ep6 16:08

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Send us a text Julie and Dani go up to their hotel room and learn about its many interesting amenities, including an “emotional shower.” In our roundtable, we learn how to live like the Pope, and also how Elisa’s own father can be mistaken for the Pope. We discuss the 2nd part of our list of useful hotel phrases and the many kinds of accommodations…

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 4: How to Apologize and Respond to Apologies 7:51

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You can also watch video of this lesson on youtube: https://youtu.be/AnlEs91m4q4By learn italian

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Hotel Check-in | Learn Italian | S1 Ep 5 12:17

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Send us a text Julie and Dani check into their hotel and meet a few hotel employees, including Luca, who takes an interest in Dani. In our roundtable, we discuss the Italian idiom “venire alla luce” or come to the light and all the ways it can be used. We also explore vocabulary about hotel services and part 1 of our list of useful phrases and ques…

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 3: Phrases of Encouragement 9:14

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You can watch this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/HRfnZnBK49cBy learn italian

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 2: Tag Questions 5:23

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In today's episode you will learn some tag questions in Italian. You can also find this lesson on youtube. https://youtu.be/EZwk9xjOSywBy learn italian

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Numbers and Directions | Speak Italian | S1 Ep4 16:58

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Send us a text On their way to the Hotel Artemide, Italian driver Pietro teaches Dani how to count in Italian and Julie asks about directions. In our roundtable, we cover two different expressions about being tired and a classic Roman insult that involves dead people (really!). We also do a deep dive into numbers and directions. To get the most out…

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Basic Spoken Italian - Lesson 1: Make Sure You Understand 7:07

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If you are having a conversation and you don't understand what the person is saying, you can use some useful phrases listed in this episode. You can watch this lesson on https://youtu.be/aHnemt5B4dsBy learn italian

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Talk about Family in Italian | Learn Italian | S1 Ep3 12:49

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Send us a text Julie and Dani talk about their family members on the way to the hotel and learn that they may not know Italian families as well as they think they do. In our roundtable, we cover two expression about families and Elisa bursts the myth of the "Big Italian Family" stereotype. We also learn a few words that mean "together," and get a l…