Jul 29

194: You’re (probably) using the wrong “excuse me” in Italian

Excuse me in Italian might seem simple, but there are actually four ways to say it. Here’s when and how to use each one, so you’ll always get it right in Italy. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-scho ... Show More

10m 50s

Jul 22

193: Am I Bad at Italian? We’ll Give You an Honest Answer

_Bad at Italian? Perfetto! Here's how being bad at Italian can actually help you, with some useful tips and practical phrases. _ Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube ... Show More

17m 46s

Jul 15

192: Italian Festivals: What to Know Before You Go

_Italian festivals are a great way to enjoy real Italian culture. Here are the best Italian festivals, plus some useful phrases to help you join in the fun. _ Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school ... Show More

15m 2s

Jul 17

(#33) ESSERE or AVERE in Passato Prossimo? Let's make it crystal-clear!

🎙️ In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into Italian grammar (YAYYY) and tackling one of the trickiest parts of speaking Italian in the past: choosing the right auxiliary verb when using the PASSATO PROSSIMOI’ll break down when to use essere vs. avere, uncover the patterns that ... Show More

26m 17s

May 2020

False Friends Between Italian and English - Falsi Amici Tra Italiano e Inglese

Ciao a tutti e bentornati nel mio podcast, nell’episodio di oggi parliamo di "Falsi Amici Linguistici", un "falso amico" in linguistica è una parola di una lingua che assomiglia morfologicamente e foneticamente ad un'altra parola di un'altra lingua ma con un significato diverso. ... Show More

17m 19s

May 1

#189: Il Calcio e gli Ultras (Italian Only)

Il calcio è lo sport più amato in Italia e rappresenta molto più di una semplice competizione: è un fenomeno sociale che unisce le persone e rafforza il senso di appartenenza. Gli ultras, tifosi organizzati e appassionati, contribuiscono all’atmosfera dello stadio. Start learning ... Show More

6m 6s

May 27

How to Tell Time | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep6

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 subsc ... Show More

31m 54s

Jul 22

How to Eat Like an Italian | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep14

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 m ... Show More

40m 49s

Aug 2024

#150: How to Use the Italian Words “Ancora” and “Già”

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/1502. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The g ... Show More

6m 3s

Sep 2019

CBI Mag 1.06 | Ti viene voglia di ballare?

It's time for a new episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine and in this episode Francesca and Mark talk about their summer breaks and where they travelled to. The text for this episode focuses on the traditional Italian dance, la Tarantella, and there's an interesting questi ... Show More

28m 10s

Aug 5

6 fun Italian idioms about food & how to use them | A Coffee Break with Francesca

Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for an espresso-style episode, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian.In this episode, she shares six fun Italian idioms – all based on food! Francesca explains the meaning behind expressions like par ... Show More

6m 45s

Oct 2019

CBI Mag 1.08 | A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale

In this episode of the Coffee Break Magazine we're heading to the north of Italy to the town of Ivrea, known for its peculiar way of celebrating Carnevale. Our listener's question in this episode comes from Zack and concerns the tricky word mica which seems to pepper the conversa ... Show More

34m 38s

Jun 24

Cars and Driving | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep10

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 o ... Show More

32m 37s

178: 8 Italian Slang Words You’ll Actual...