logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2022
7m 18s

#53: Homographs: Tricky Italian Words

ITALIAN MATTERS
About this episode

Homographs are tricky! Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but they are not necessarily pronounced the same way, and they have different meanings. In this episode, we cover the most common Italian homographs.


Start learning Italian today!


1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/53

2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠

3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠


The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Jul 30
#254: Using the Past Gerund with Reflexive Verbs
The past gerund with reflexive verbs is used to describe something that happened before another action in the past. The past gerund of reflexive verbs requires the helping verb "essere", and not "avere".Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https:// ... Show More
8m 15s
Jul 23
#253: How to Use the Reflexive Verbs "Divertirsi" and "Godersi"
Italian has many ways to express enjoyment, and two useful verbs are "divertirsi" and "godersi". Both can be translated as “to enjoy”, but they are not always used in the same way, so understanding the difference will help you sound more natural in Italian.Start learning Italian ... Show More
7m 33s
Jul 16
#252: How to Use Modal Verbs in Italian Compound Tenses
In compound tenses like the "passato prossimo", Italian modal verbs use "avere" or "essere" depending on the main verb that follows them.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2522. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blu ... Show More
8m 43s
Recommended Episodes
May 2023
Homophones
Learn about words that sound the same but have different meanings 
6m 8s
Nov 2024
161: The most difficult Italian words you’re (probably) pronouncing wrong
Learn techniques to pronounce the most difficult Italian words. They’ll help you sound more natural and avoid making funny pronunciation mistakes! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe t ... Show More
18m 26s
Dec 2016
1: Why Italian is easier than you think
Did you know that around 30% of English words are similar to Italian words? By pronouncing them in an Italian way(hand gestures optional) they will help you a lot when you start speaking Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https:/ ... Show More
6m 7s
Aug 2024
Homophones
Learn about words that sound the same but have different meanings.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ... Show More
6m 8s
Oct 2022
Free English Class! Topic: Same Pronunciation, Different Meanings and Spellings ⏸️🐾🐇
<p>Welcome to this English lesson on Homophones. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same way, but they have different meanings and spellings. In this free English class I&apos;ll help you learn over 40 of them.<br/><br/>In this lesson I&apos;ll show you the words, and a ... Show More
33m 25s
Jan 2018
36: English words used in Italian (that don’t exist in English!)
Do you know what a “box” is in Italian? It might not be what you think it is! Over the years, the Italian language has borrowed many words from English, but they don’t always have the same meaning. The good news is, you already know the words, so they’re very easy to remember - y ... Show More
7m 15s
Mar 2025
Homophones
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusThe Pronunciation Lounge: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ ... Show More
6m 38s
Jan 2022
Homophones
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings. 
6m 8s