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If you have an Italian grandma or grandpa, learning how to talk about your family in Italian will help you connect with your heritage on a deeper level.

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Today's Italian words:
Mia nonna era di… = My grandmother was from… (+ town)
Mio nonno era di… = My grandfather was from… (+ town)
I miei nonni erano di… = My grandparents were from (+ town)
Era di Roma = S/he was from Rome
Erano di Napoli = They were from Naples
Erano calabresi = They were Calabrian
I miei parenti = My relatives
I miei genitori = My parents
I miei cugini = My cousins

Find the perfect way to say goodbye in Italian, from the casual “ciao” to the formal “arrivederci” and everything in between. With pronunciation and cultural tips!

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Today's Italian words:
Ciao = Bye (informal)
Arrivederci = Goodbye (formal)
Ci sentiamo = Speak soon (lit. each other we hear)
Ci sentiamo dopo = Speak to you later (lit. each other we hear later)
Buona serata! = Have a nice evening
A presto = See you soon (lit. till soon)
A dopo = See you later (lit. till later)
A domani = See you tomorrow (lit. till tomorrow)
Ti scrivo dopo = I’ll send you a message later (lit. to you, I write later)

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Today's Italian words:
Impossibile = Impossible
Importante = Important
Normale = Normal
Errore = Mistake
Il vocabolario = (the) vocabulary
La grammatica = (the) grammar
La pronuncia = (the) pronunciation
Anno = Year (remember to make the “n” long!)
Sono di New York = I’m from New York
E tu? Di dove sei? = And you? Where are you from? (informal)

Is learning Italian hard? Maybe not as hard as you think! But these 7 excuses might be keeping you stuck – learn how to overcome them and start speaking Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Difficile = difficult
Facile = easy
Impossibile = impossible
Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian
Utile = useful
Non ho tempo! = I don’t have time!

Planning a trip to Italy? Or just want to learn some common Italian phrases? Get by and impress Italians with these 131 ready-to-use expressions!

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Today's Italian words:
Buongiorno = Hello (formal, lit. “good day”)
Vorrei = I’d like
Vorrei un cappuccino, grazie = I’d like a cappuccino, thank you
Vorrei pagare, per favore = I’d like to pay please
Dov’è… = Where is…
La metro = The subway
Dov’è la metro? = Where’s the subway?
Un biglietto = A ticket
Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket
Quanto costa? = How much does it cost?
Un tavolo per tre = A table for three
Una birra = A beer
Lo stesso = The same (as in “I’ll have the same”)
Il conto, per favore = The bill please
Posso pagare? = Can I pay?
Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card?
Prendiamo un taxi = Let’s take a taxi

Going to Italy soon? These 8 basic Italian phrases will help you do lots of practical things and speak like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Prendo un caffè = I’ll have a coffee (lit. I take a coffee)
Prendo una margherita = I’ll have a margherita (lit. I take a margherita)
Lo stesso = The same
Prendo lo stesso = I’ll have the same (lit. I take the same)
Questo = This
Quello = That
Salve = Hello (anytime of day, semi-formal and formal)
Sono… = I’m
Sono Matteo = I’m Matteo
E tu? = And you?
Permesso! = Can I move past? / Can I come in? (lit. permission)
Posso? = May I? (lit. I can)

These Italian phrases will help you talk to Italians and get insider tips on where to go, what to do and what to eat. Use them to make your next trip special!

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Today's Italian words:
Vive in zona? = Do you live in the area (formal)
Quali sono i piatti tipici? = What are the typical dishes? (lit. “which”)
Mi può consigliare un ristorante? = Can you recommend a restaurant? (formal)
Mi può consigliare un piatto? = Can you recommend a dish? (formal)
Mi può consigliare un vino? = Can you recommend a wine? (formal)

Hello in Italian is “ciao”. But do you know how to use it the right way? Learn how to say hello in Italian and feel at ease when greeting people in Italy.

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Today's Italian words:
Pronto? = Hello? (on the telephone)
Buondì, vuoi un caffè? = Good morning/good day, do you want a coffee?
Uè, ciao! Sono al mercato = Hey, hello! I’m at the market
Salve, buongiorno. Avete le arance? = Hello, good morning. Do you have oranges?

Vacations, weather, and your hobbies… you’ll need FARE to talk about these things and more! Learn how to use this important Italian verb.

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Today's Italian words:
Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does heat)
Fa freddo = It’s cold (lit. it does cold)
Fare le vacanze = To take a vacation (lit. to do the vacations)
Fare un giro = To go for a stroll
Fare giardinaggio = To garden
Fare un errore = To make a mistake
Faccio un giro = I’m going for a stroll
Che fate? = What are you doing? (plural you)
In estate fa caldo in Italia = In summer it’s hot in Italy (lit. it does heat)

How do you say ‘beautiful’ in Italian? Get tips on how to use this important word like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Domani c’è bello = The weather’s nice tomorrow
Una bella giornata = A nice day; a beautiful day
Bella idea! = Nice idea, great idea
Bello! = Cool/awesome (as a reaction)
Il tramonto è bellissimo = The sunset is stunning/really beautiful
Il nostro hotel è molto bello = Our hotel is really nice (lit. “really beautiful”)

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Today's Italian words:
L’app = The app
L’applicazione = The application
Possibile = Possible
Utile = Useful
Divertente = Fun
Una conversazione = A conversation
Un contorno = A side dish

Master years in Italian with this really clear guide… and pick up a little Italian history to impress your friends!

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Today's Italian words:
Millenovecentoottantadue = 1982 (Matteo’s birth year)
Millenovecentoquarantasei = 1946 (women’s right to vote)
Mille = 1000
Duemila = 2000
Il duemilasei è stato un anno fantastico! = (the) 2006 was a fantastic year!
L’Italia è cambiata dopo il sessantotto = Italy changed after (the) ‘68
Negli anni Settanta = In the seventies
Negli anni Duemila = In the two thousands
Il governo Berlusconi è iniziato negli anni Novanta = The Berlusconi government started in the 90s
Di che anno sei? = “From what year are you from?” Sneaky way to ask someone’s age!

When should you use the verb stare? It can feel confusing at first – let’s clear things up so you can use it with confidence in conversation!

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Today's Italian words:
Come stai? = How are you? (lit. how you stay?)
I Sardi stanno bene = Sardinians are healthy/well (lit. The Sardinians stay well)
Cosa stai bevendo? = What are you drinking?
Stiamo per mangiare = We’re about to eat
Mi piace stare al mare = I like spending time at the seaside (lit. stay at the sea)
Lascia stare! = Let it go; forget about it
Stare a tavola = To spend time at the dinner table (lit. stay at table)

Learn how to greet Italians at night and in the evening and avoid these common learner mistakes!

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Today's Italian words:
Dormi bene, buonanotte! = Sleep well, goodnight!
Torno all’hotel, buonanotte! = I’m going to the hotel, goodnight!
Ieri sera = Last night (lit. yesterday evening)
Ieri sera ho mangiato una pizza buonissima! = Yesterday evening I ate a delicious pizza!
Stasera = Tonight (lit. this evening)
Notte! = Night!

How do you say “so” in Italian? Most of the time, you can say “così”, a handy word for lots of different situations. Learn how to use it in this lesson.

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Today's Italian words:
Così piccante = so spicy
Così divertente = so fun
Il peperoncino è così piccante! = the chilli is so spicy!
Imparare l’italiano è così divertente! = learning Italian is so fun!
La burocrazia italiana è così complicata = Italian bureaucracy is so complicated
Perché impari l’italiano? = why are you learning Italian?
Così posso visitare posti meno turistici = so that I can visit less touristy places
Così posso parlare con i miei cugini = so that I can talk with my cousins
Inserisci la carta, così = insert the card, like so
Così? = like this?
Sì, così! = ues, like that!
Com’è il caffè? – Mm, così così. = how’s the coffee? – Hmm, so-so

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Today's Italian words:
La vita davanti a sé = The life ahead (of oneself)
18 regali = 18 presents
Pane e tulipani = Bread and tulips

Gnocchi, bruschetta, tagliatelle… Italian dishes are easier to eat than pronounce! Impress your friends by learning to pronounce these Italian menu favourites.

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Today's Italian words:
Bruschetta = A starter of toasted bread with toppings (remember the hard CH sound!)
Tagliatelle = A type of fresh egg pasta in thick strips (contains the GLI sound)
Gnocchi = Italian potato dumplings (starts with the GN sound)
Spaghetti = A very famous type of long pasta (with a hard GH and double TT)
Panna cotta = A dessert which means “cooked cream” (contains a double NN and TT)
Arancini = Sicilian rice balls (the R sounds a lot like the t in the American “matter”)

Avere is one of the most important verbs in Italian. Learn to use it in conversation, and avoid these common mistakes!

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Today's Italian words:
Ho una prenotazione = I have a reservation
Hai tempo? = Do you have time?
Ho un’idea = I have an idea
Hanno la birra = They have (the) beer
Abbiamo una bottiglia di vino = We have a bottle of wine
Ho = I have
Hai = You have
Ha = S/he has; you have (plural)
Abbiamo = We have
Avete = You have (plural)
Hanno = They have
Avevamo = We had

“Prego” in Italian often means “you’re welcome”. But did you know that it has 7 other meanings that are really useful for travel? Learn them here!

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Today's Italian words:
Grazie! – Prego! = Thank you! – You’re welcome!
Prego, buona giornata! = After you, have a nice day (holding the door open)
Posso assaggiare? – Prego! = Can I taste (it)? – Certainly!
Prego? = Pardon?

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While we didn’t share specific phrases in this lesson, here are a few you can use with Italians to encourage them to help you practise speaking:
Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian
Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
Provo in italiano, va bene? Mi aiuta? = I’ll try in Italian, is that OK? Will you help me?
Grazie per la pazienza! = Thanks for your patience
Grazie per l’aiuto! = Thanks for your help
Grazie per la lezione! = Thanks for the lesson

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Today's Italian words:
Il mio posto preferito è… = My favourite place is…
Un’isola = An island
Il mare è stupendo = The sea is stupendous
Il paese è molto vivace = The town is very lively
Al tramonto = At sunset
È una città piccola e tranquilla = It’s a small and tranquil city
Una vista stupenda = A stupendous view
Il cibo è buonissimo! = The food is really delicious!
Una spiaggia molto grande = A very big beach

How do you say “cheers” in Italian? Learn the two main ways, plus a few important rules so you can toast like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Un brindisi! = A toast!
Salute! = “Cheers” for any occasion (lit. “health”)
Cin cin! = “Cheers” for everyday situations with friends and family
Guardami negli occhi = Look me in the eyes
Non con il bicchiere di plastica = Not with the plastic glass

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Today's Italian words:
Siamo andati al supermercato = we went to the supermarket
Alla cassa = at the till
Forse è nella valigia = maybe it’s in the suitcase
Nel frigo = in the refrigerator
È sul tavolo = it’s on the table

In today’s episode, we’ll give you some handy techniques to help you practise. And one clever little trick that’ll instantly help you pronounce R more like an Italian – even if you’ve never been able to roll your tongue before.

Find yourself fumbling over dates in Italian? Learn how to say and write them with confidence, and avoid the common mistakes that trip up most learners.

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Today's Italian words:
Il primo giugno = June 1st
Il 12 novembre (il dodici novembre) = November 12th
L’11 dicembre (l’undici dicembre) = December 11th
Il 29 giugno (il ventinove giugno) = June 29th
Il 5 ottobre (il cinque ottobre) = October 5th

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Today's Italian words:
gennaio = January
febbraio = February
marzo = March
aprile = April
maggio = May
giugno = June
luglio = July
agosto = August
settembre = September
ottobre = October
novembre= November
dicembre = December

Yes, in Italian is “sì”. But did you know that Italians have other ways to say yes? These 5 everyday expressions will help you fit in with the locals!

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Today's Italian words:
Va bene! = OK (lit. it goes well)
Volentieri! = Gladly, with pleasure
Certo = Sure, of course (lit. certain)
Ordiniamo una pizza? Va bene! = Shall we order a pizza? OK!
D’accordo = Yes, agreed, alright (lit. in agreement)
Facciamo una passeggiata? Volentieri! = Shall we go for a walk? Gladly!

Not sure how to respond in Italian? Use ‘altrettanto’ to have an instant reply in these everyday situations!

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Today's Italian words:
Altrettanto = You too / same to you / likewise
Buona giornata = Have a good day
Buona serata = Have a good evening
Buona domenica = Have a good Sunday!
Buon weekend = Have a good weekend
Buon viaggio = Have a good trip
Buon appetito = Enjoy your meal
Divertiti = Have fun
Piacere = Nice to meet you
Anche a te = You too (informal)
Anche a voi = You too (plural)
Anche a Lei = You too (formal)

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Today's Italian words:
Un piatto di pasta = A plate of pasta
Sono di San Francisco = I’m from San Francisco (lit. “of” San Francisco)
Il nostro hotel è a Roma = Our hotel is in Rome (lit. “at” Rome)
Il ristorante è lontano da qui? = Is the restaurant far from here?
Questo treno va da Milano a Napoli = This train goes from Milan to Naples
Aspettiamo da 20 minuti = We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes (lit. we wait “from” 20 minutes)
Andiamo in macchina = We’re going by car (lit. “in” car)
Un tavolo per due = A table for two
Vado al mercato per comprare la frutta = I’m going to the market (in order) to buy fruit
È sul menù = It’s on the menu
Una guida sulla città = A guide about the city (lit. “on” the city)
Tra due città = Between two cities
Il supermercato chiude tra 30 minuti = The supermarket closes in 30 minutes (lit. “between”)

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Today's Italian words:
Per piacere = Please (lit. to please)
Per favore = Please (lit. for favour)
Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")
Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)
Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)
Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?
Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?

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Today's Italian words:
A due passi = A short distance away (lit. at two steps)
Su due piedi = Off the top of your head (lit. on two feet)
Due risate = A good laugh (lit. two laughs)
Fare quattro chiacchiere = Have a chat (lit. do four chats)
Che due palle = This sucks (lit. what two balls
Che due scatole = What a hassle (lit. what two boxes)
Fare due passi = Take a short walk (lit. do two steps)
In due parole = In a nutshell (lit. in two words)
Non c’è due senza tre = Things come in threes (lit. there is no two without three)
Quattro gatti = A handful of people (lit. four cats)
Dare il cinque = Give a high five (lit. give the five)

Feel like Italians say allora all the time, but not exactly sure what it means? Read on to learn the 4 situations when you should be using it - and when you shouldn’t!

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Today's Italian words:
Allora… cosa facciamo? = So… what shall we do?
Allora… è domenica… = Well… it’s Sunday…
Fa caldo, allora andiamo in spiaggia = It’s hot, so then we’ll go to the beach
La spiaggia = The beach
Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit: it makes heat)
Un gelato = An ice-cream
Allora erano più buoni = Back then they were tastier

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Today's Italian words:
Ogni giorno = Every day
Ogni giorno mi sveglio presto = Every day I wake up early
Sempre = Always
Spesso = Often
Di solito = Usually
A volte = Sometimes
Fare colazione = To have breakfast
Mai = Never
Alle nove = At nine

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Today's Italian words:
uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci = 1 - 10
undici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici = 11 - 16
diciassette, diciotto, diciannove = 17 - 19
venti = 20
ventuno = 21
ventidue, ventitre, ventiquattro, venticinque, ventisei, ventisette = 22 - 27
ventotto = 28
ventinove = 29
trenta = 30
quaranta = 40
cinquanta = 50
sessanta = 60
settanta = 70
ottanta = 80
novanta = 90
cento = 100

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Today's Italian words:
Prendo il pollo = I’ll have the chicken (lit. ‘I take the chicken’)
Prendo questo = I’ll have this (lit. ‘I take this’)
Gli antipasti = The starters
I primi = The first course (lit. ‘the firsts’)
I secondi = The first course (lit. ‘the seconds’)
La mancia = The tip
Un digestivo = A liquor that Italians drink after dinner
Un amaro = An Italian herbal liquor

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Today's Italian words:
Come si dice = How do you say…?
Inglese o italiano? = English or Italian?
Italiano lento, per favore! = Slow Italian, please!
Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
Sto imparando = I’m learning
Grazie per la pazienza = Thanks for your patience

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Today's Italian words:
Provo in italiano, va bene? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok?
Può aiutarmi? = Can you help me?
Provo in italiano, va bene? Può aiutarmi? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Can you help me?
Può correggermi? = Can you correct me?
Quando faccio un errore = When I make a mistake
Può correggermi quando faccio un errore? = Can you correct me when I make a mistake?
Penna = Pen (Avoid Katie’s mistake! Don’t say ‘pene’ which means ‘penis’ 😅)
Vorrei un caffè = I’d like a coffee
Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket
Vorrei pagare = I’d like to pay
Vorrei una pizza = I’d like a pizza

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Today's Italian words:
agosto = August
in agosto fa caldo = in August, it’s hot (lit. at August, it ‘does’ hot)
non lavoro in agosto = I don’t work in August (lit. at August)
la spiaggia = the beach

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Today's Italian words:
una serie = a series
un drama = a drama
un documentario = a documentary
una commedia = a comedy
la RAI = the Italian national broadcasting service

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Today's Italian words:
l’hotel = hotel
l’albergo = the hotel
il costume = swimming costume
andare = to go
la montagna = mountain
la piscina = swimming pool
la camera / la stanza = the room
di lusso = luxury
la colazione = breakfast
partire = to leave
il bed and breakfast = the bed and breakfast
la chiave = the key
albergo di lusso = a luxury hotel
il check-in / il check-out = check-in / check-out
il wi-fi = the wifi
la password = the password
l’ascensore = the elevator / lift
l’aria condizionata = the air-conditioning

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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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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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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 card
un sacchetto / una busta / una sportina = a bag

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Today's Italian words:
Pausa = break
Auto = car
Opera = opera
Pizza = pizza
Panini = sandwiches
Responsabile = responsible

Da quanto tempo! That’s the Italian expression for “long time no see”
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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 him/them, they please)
Le piacciono = She likes them, you formal like them (To her/you formal, they please)
Ci piacciono = We like them (To us, they please).
Vi piacciono = You plural like them (To you plural, they please).
Mangi = you eat
Piaci = you please
Mi piaci = I like you (lit. to me, you please)
Piacete = you plural please
Mi piacete = I like you guys (lit. to me, you plural please)
Mangio = I eat
Piaccio = I please
Ti piaccio = You like me (lit. to you, I please)
Piacciamo = we please
Ti piacciamo = you like us (lit. to you, we please)
Mi sta simpatico = I like him (clearly platonic)
Mi sta simpatica = I like her (clearly platonic)
Mi piace cucinare = I like cooking (lit. to me, it pleases, cooking)
Mi piace andare al cinema = I like going to the cinema (lit. to me it pleases, going..)
Mi piace mangiare = I like eating (to me, it pleases, eating).

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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 piaceva il freddo in inverno. = I didn’t like the cold in winter.
Non = not
Mi = to me
Piaceva = it pleased, this time in the singular again because it refers to...
Il freddo = the cold
In inverno = in the winter
Ma ora mi piace molto lo stile di vita qui = But now I like the lifestyle here a lot.

Ma = but
Ora = now
Mi = to me
Piace = it pleases (this time in the present)
Molto = a lot
Lo stile = the style
Di vita = of life

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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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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)

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Today's Italian words

Hai molto in comune con la tua famiglia? = Do you have a lot in common with your family?
Hai = you have
Molto = a lot
In comune = in common
Con = with
La tua famiglia = your family
Dipende = It depends
Per esempio = For example
Ci piace cucinare = we like cooking
Ci = to us
Piace = it pleases
Cucinare = cooking
Ma a mia sorella piace fare i dolci = But my sister likes making desserts
Ma = but
a mia sorella = to my sister
piace = pleases
fare = making
I dolci = the sweets
Mentre a me piace fare la pasta = while I like making pasta
Mentre = while
A me = to me
Piace = pleases
Fare = making
La pasta = the pasta
Ci piacciono i film = we like films
Ci = to us
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Ci piace la pizza = We like the pizza (lit. to us, it pleases, the pizza)
Ci piacciono le pizze = we like the pizzas (lit. to us, they please, the pizzas)
A me piacciono i film fantascienza, e a mia sorella piacciono i film Disney = I like sci fi films, while my sister likes Disney films.
A me = to me
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Fantascienza = sci fi
E = and
A mia sorella = to my sister
Piacciono = they please
I film Disney = Disney films
E a tua mamma? = And your mom? (lit. And to your mom?)
Le piacciono i film classici, come cantando sotto la pioggia = She likes classic films, like singing in the rain.
Le = to her
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Classici = classic
Come = like
Cantando = singing
Sotto = under
La pioggia = the rain
A lei = to her
A me piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Mi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: short, most common)
A te piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Ti piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: short, most common)
A lei piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Le piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: short, most common)
A lui piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Gli piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: short, most common)
A loro piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Gli piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: short, most common)
A noi piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Ci piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: short, most common)
A voi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Vi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: short, most common)

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Today's Italian words

Mangio un panino = I have/eat a sandwich
Mangio = I eat
Un = a
Panino = sandwich
Bevo una birra = I drink a beer
Bevo = I drink
Una = a
Birra = beer
Pranzare = to have lunch (lit. to lunch)
Pranzo = I have lunch (lit. I lunch)
Pranzi = You have lunch (lit. You lunch)
Pranza = he/she/you formal has lunch (lit. he/she lunches)
Pranziamo = We have lunch (lit. we lunch)
Pranzate = You plural have lunch (lit. you plural lunch)
Pranzano = They have lunch (lit. they lunch)
Pranzo all’una = I have lunch at one
Pranziamo all’una = We have lunch at one
In Italia pranziamo all’una = In Italy, we have lunch at one
In Italia pranzano all’una = In Italy, they have lunch at one
In Italia pranzano a casa = In Italy, they have lunch at home
Cenare = to have dinner (lit. to dine)
Ceno = I have dinner (lit. I dine)
Ceni = You have dinner (lit. you dine)
Cena = He/she/you formal has dinner (lit. he/she dines)

Ceniamo = We have dinner (lit. we dine)
Cenate = You plural have dinner (lit. you plural dine)
Cenano = they have dinner (lit. they dine)
Ceno alle otto = I have dinner at eight
Ceniamo alle otto = We have dinner at eight
In Italia ceniamo alle otto = In Italy, we have dinner at eight
In Italia cenano alle otto = In Italy, they have dinner at eight
In Italia cenano tardi = In Italy, they have dinner late

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Today's Italian words

Prendere un caffè = have a coffee (lit. to take a coffee)
Prendere = to take
Un = a
Caffè = coffee.
Cosa prendi? = What are you having? (lit. what are you taking?)
Cosa = what
Prendi = you take
Prendo il pesce = I’m having the fish.
Prendo = I take
Il = the
Pesce = fish
Mangio un panino = I have a sandwich (lit. I eat a sandwich)
Mangio = I eat
Un panino = a sandwich
Bevo una birra alle sei = I have a beer at 6 (lit. I drink a beer)
Bevo = I drink
Una birra = A beer
Alle sei = at six o clock
Prendo il caffè a casa = I have coffee at home (lit. I take coffee at home)
Prendo = I take
Il caffè = the coffee
A casa = at home
Bevo il caffè a casa = I drink coffee at home
Prendo una birra = I take a beer
Prendo il pesce = I take the fish
Mangio un panino = I eat a sandwich
Bevo una beer = I drink a beer

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Today's Italian words

Sono contenta = I’m happy
Cosa mangiamo a pranzo? = What shall we have for lunch?
Cosa = what
Mangiamo = we eat
A = at
Pranzo = lunch
Boh! = an informal way of saying “I don’t know” (similar to “I dunno”)
Non lo so = normal way to say “I don’t know”
Non = not
Lo = it
So = I know
Cosa mangiamo a cena? = what shall we have for dinner?
Cosa = what
Mangiamo = we eat
A = at
Cena = dinner
Boh = I dunno
Cosa guardiamo? = what shall we watch?
Cosa = what
Guardiamo = we watch
Boh!
Boh = I dunno
Bottiglia = bottle
Banana = banana
Quattro = four
Mano = hand

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Today's Italian words

Cosa fai stasera? = what are you doing tonight?
Magari esco con le amiche = maybe I’ll go out with my friends
Cosa = what
Fai = you do
Stasera = this evening
Magari = maybe
Esco = I go out
Con = with

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Today's text
Per imparare a parlare l’italiano, bisogna usarlo! Ecco tre suggerimenti su come fare. Per fare pratica...

Numero 1: Si può parlare da soli.
Numero 2: Si possono cercare persone con cui parlare di persona, oppure online
Numero 3: Si può viaggiare.

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Today's Italian words
Ma non ha senso! = But it doesn’t make sense!
Non = make a sentence negative
Ha = it has
Senso = sense
Ha senso = it makes sense (lit. it has sense)
Fare = to do or to make
Fa = it makes
Fa senso = it makes me cringe/it’s disgusting
Il sangue fa senso = blood is disgusting/makes me cringe
La carne fa senso = meat is disgusting/makes me cringe
La tua idea ha senso = your idea makes sense
Sono d’accordo = I agree
Hai ragione = you’re right (lit. you have reason)

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Today's Italian words
Hai ragione = you’re right
Lo so = I know
Ho sempre ragione = I’m always right
Ha ragione = he/she’s right
Abbiamo ragione = we’re right
Avete ragione = youPlural are right
Hanno ragione = they’re right

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Todays Italian words
Ho fame = I'm hungry (lit. I have hunger)
Ho = I have
Fame = hunger
Hai sempre fame = you're always hungry
Hai = you have (spelt h-a-i, but the h is silent)
Sempre = always
Fame = hunger
Sì, ma adesso ho molta fame = yes, but now I'm really hungry
Sì = yes
Ma = but
Adesso = now
Ho = I have
Molta = lots of
Fame = hunger
Anch'io ho fame = I'm hungry too.
Anch'io = also I
Ho = I have
Fame = hunger
Allora mangiamo qualcosa? = So shall we eat something?
Allora = so/well/then (depending on the context)
Mangiamo = we eat/let's eat
Qualcosa = something
Ha fame = he/she is hungry (lit. has hunger)
Abbiamo fame = we have hunger
Avete fame = youPlural have hunger
Hanno fame = they have hunger
Ho pazienza = I'm patient (I have patience)
Ho paura = I'm afraid (I have fear)
Ho trentatre anni = I'm 33 (lit. I have 33 years)
Quanti anni hai? = how old are you?
Quanti = how many
Anni = years
Hai = you have
Quanti anni hai? = how many years do you have (how old are you).
Ho trentasei anni = I'm 36 (lit. I have 36 years).

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Todays Italian words
Sono d'accordo = I agree
Sono = I am
Di = of
Accordo = accord
Non sono d'accordo = I don't agree
Sei d'accordo = you agree
Sei d'accordo? = do you agree?
È d'accordo = he/she agrees
Siamo d'accordo = we agree
Siete d'accordo = you all/both agree (you plural)
Sono d'accordo = they agree (same as I agree)
D'accordo? = agreed?

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Today's Italian words
uovo = egg
uova = eggs
un uovo = one egg
due uova = two eggs
L'uva = (the) grapes

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Today's Italian words
Sono geloso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “love” jealousy)

Sono gelosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “love” jealousy)

Sono invidioso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “I want what you have” jealousy)

Sono invidiosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “I want what you have” jealousy)

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Today's Italian words

Molto = very/lots of

Molto grande = very big

Molto felice = very happy

Molto vecchio = very old

Molto veloce = very fast

Molto difficile = very difficult

Molto cibo = lots of food

Molti pomodori = lots of tomatoes

Molta pioggia = lots of rain

Molte banane = lots of bananas

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Today's Italian words
ll governo ci costa un sacco di soldi. E fa sempre casini. = The government costs us loads of money. And they're always making a mess.

il governo = the government

ci = us

costa = costs

un sacco di = loads of

soldi = money

e = and

fa = makes

sempre = always

casini = messes

ho fatto un casino = I made a mess

non fare casini = don't make a mess

che casino = what a mess

fare casino/casini = make a mess

casinò

un sacco di = loads of

un sacco di soldi = loads of money

un sacco di rumore = loads of noise

un sacco di cose = loads of things

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Today's Italian words

Da quanto tempo = how long

Da quanto tempo studi l'italiano? = how long have you been studying Italian for?

Da = since

Quanto = how much

Tempo = time

Studi = you study

l'italiano = the italian

Studio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years

Studio = I study

L'italiano = the Italian

Da = since

Due = 2

Anni = years.

Studio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years

Ho studiato l'italiano per due anni = I studied Italian for two years (but I don't anymore).

Aspetto da 10 minuti = I've been waiting for 10 minutes

Ho aspettato per 10 minuti = I waited for 10 minutes (but I'm not waiting anymore).

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Today's Italian words
Da quanto tempo vivi in Italia? = How long have you been living in Italy?
Da = since
quanto tempo = how much time
Vivi = you live
in Italia = in Italy
Da quanto tempo = how long have you…. (lit. since how much time)
Vivo in Italia da quasi 10 anni = I’ve been living in Italy for almost 10 years.

Vivo = I live
in Italia = in Italy
da = since
quasi = almost
dieci anni = ten years
E tu? = And you?
Ovviamente vivi in Italia da tutta la vita, più o meno = Obviously you’ve been living in Italy for your whole life, more or less.
Ovviamente = obviously
vivi = you live
in Italia = in Italy
da = since
tutta la vita = the whole life
più = more
o = or
meno = less
Ma da quanto tempo vivi a Milano? = But how long have you been living in Milan?
Ma = but
Da = since
Quanto tempo = how much time
Vivi = you live
A Milano = in Milan
Vivo a Milano da 8 anni = I’ve been living in Milan for 8 years.
Vivo = I live
a Milano = in Milan
Da = since
8 anni = eight years
Vivo IN Italia = I live in Italy (for countries)
Vivo A Milano = I live in Milan (a for cities)

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Today's Italian words

Che cosa ti piace fare nel tuo tempo libero? = What do you like doing in your free time?

Che cosa = what

ti piace = you like

fare = to do

nel tuo tempo libero = in your free time?

Cucinare = Cooking

Spesso faccio gli spaghetti alla carbonara = Often I make "Spaghetti alla carbonara", which is sometimes just called "Carbonara".

Spesso = often

faccio = I make

gli spaghetti = the spaghetti

alla carbonara = carbonara style

E recentemente ho imparato come fare gli gnocchi a mano = And recently, I learned how to make gnocchi by hand, which is a type of pasta with potato in the dough.

E = and

recentemente = recently

ho = I have

imparato = learnt

come = how

fare = to make

gli gnocchi = the gnocchi

a mano = by hand

E mi piace viaggiare, prendere lo zaino e partire = And I like travelling, taking my backpack and setting off.

E = and

Mi piace = I like

Viaggiare = travelling

Prendere = taking

lo zaino = the backpack

e = and

partire = leaving

E tu? = And you? (What about you?)

Mi piace fare sport, soprattutto lo yoga = I like doing sport, especially yoga

Mi piace = I like

fare = doing

sport = sport

soprattutto = especially

lo yoga =  the yoga

E imparare le lingue = And learning languages

In questo momento sto imparando lo spagnolo = At the moment, I'm learning Spanish.

E = and

Imparare = learning

le lingue = the languages

in = in

questo = this

momento = moment

sto imparando = I'm learning

lo spagnolo = the Spanish

Gli spaghetti = (the) spaghetti

Gli gnocchi = (the) gnocchi

Lo yoga = (the) yoga

Lo spagnolo = (the) Spanish

Lo stato = the state

Lo spazio = the space

Lo studente = the student

gli studenti = the students

Lo stomaco = the stomach

Lo sport = the sport

Gli stati = the states

Gli spazi = the spaces

Gli studenti = the students

Lo zaino = the backpack

Lo zucchero = the sugar

Lo zio = the uncle

Lo zoo = the zoo

Lo zenzero = the ginger

Gli zaini = the backpacks

Gli zii = the uncles

Gli zuccheri = the sugars

Lo gnomo = the gnome

Gli gnocchi = gnocchi

Lo yoga = the yoga

Lo yogurt = the yogurt

Gli yogurt = the yogurts

Gli ingredienti = the ingredients

Lo studente = the student

Gli studenti = the students

Lo zucchero = the sugar

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Today's Italian words

Gli italiani cucinano molto bene = Italians cook really well.

Qual'è il vostro segreto? = What's your secret?

Gli = the

italiani = Italians

cucinano = they cook

molto bene = very well

Qual è = which is

il vostro segreto = your secret

Gli ingredienti sono la chiave = Ingredients are the key.

Gli = the

ingredienti = ingredients

sono = are

la chiave = the key

Con ingredienti freschi, tutto è buono = With fresh ingredients, everything is tasty.

Con = with

ingredienti = ingredients

freschi = fresh

tutto = everything

è = is

buono = good or tasty

In Italia abbiamo molto sole = In Italy, we have lots of sun

In Italia = in Italy,

abbiamo = we have

molto sole = lots of sun

Quindi è facile trovare prodotti buoni come le olive, le arance ecc. = So it's easy to find good produce like olives, oranges, etc.

quindi = so

è facile = it's easy

trovare = to find

prodotti = produce

buoni = good

come = like

le olive = the olives

le arance = the oranges

ecc = etc

Poi, la presentazione è molto importante = Then, presentation is very important.

Poi = then

La presentazione = the presentation

è = is

molto importante = very important

Mangi prima con gli occhi = You eat first with the eyes.

Mangi = you eat

Prima = first

Con = with

Gli = the

Occhi = eyes

Poi con lo stomaco = Then with the stomach

poi = then

con = with

lo stomaco = the stomach

L'oliva = the olive

L'arancia = the orange

L'olio = the oil

Le olive = the olives

Le arance = the oranges

Gli italiani = the Italians

Gli ingredienti = the ingredients

Gli americani = the Americans

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Today's words

il formaggio = (the) cheese

Mi piace il formaggio = I like (the) cheese

il prosciutto crudo = (the) Parma ham (a cured meat)

prosciutto = ham

crudo = raw

i pomodorini = (the) cherry tomatoes

il pomodorino = the cherry tomato 

il grissino = the breadstick

i grissini = (the) breadsticks

La pancetta = (the) bacon

La mortadella = a type of Italian cold cut from Bologna.

La carota = (the) carrot.

Le carote = (the) carrots.

La mela = (the) apple.

Le mele = (the) apples.

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Today's Italian words

il tempo vola = time flies

il tempo = time (literally: the time) 

vola = flies 

Non ho tempo = I don't have time 

Non ho = I don't have (literally: not, I have)

tempo = time

Tutto il tempo

Tutto = all

il = the

tempo = time

Tempo è denaro = time is money 

il tempo = time ("the" time)

è = is

denaro = money

il tempo è un'illusione = time is an illusion

il tempo = time (literally "the time")

è = is

un'illusione = an illusion. 

Una volta = one time/once

Una = one

Volta = time

Due volte = two times/twice

Due = two

Volte = times 

La prossima volta = next time

La prossima = next (literally "the next")

Volta = time

La scorsa volta = last time

La scorsa = the last

Volta = time

Ogni volta = every time

Ogni = every 

Volta = time

Molte volte = many times

Molte = Many

Volte = times

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Today's Italian words

Quel libro, me lo compri? = That book, can you buy it for me? (literally: that book, for me, it, you buy?)

Quel =that

Libro = book

Me = for me

Lo = it

Compri = you buy

Compro = I buy

Lo compro = I buy it. Literally: it, I buy (For masculine things, like "il libro")

La compro = I buy it. (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ti compro un libro = I buy a book for you (literally: for you, a buy a book)

Te lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)

Me lo compri = You buy it for me (literally: for me, it, you buy)

Me la compri = You buy it for me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Me lo dai = You give it to me (literally: to me, it, you give)

Me la dai = You give it to me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Te lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)

Te la compro = I buy it for you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Te lo do = I give it to you (literally: to you, it, I give)

Te la do = I give it to you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Glielo compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (literally, for him/her/them/you formal, it, I buy)

Gliela compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Glielo do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (literally, to him/her/them/you formal, it, I give)

Gliela do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ce lo compro = I buy it for us (literally, for us, it, I buy)

Ce la compro = I buy it for us (for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ve lo compro = I buy it for you all/both (literally: for you all/both, it, I buy)

Ve la compro = I buy it for you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ve lo do = I give it to you all/both (literally: to you all/both, it, I give)

Ve la do = I give it to you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

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Today's Italian words

Mi = to me/for me

Ti = to you/for you

Gli = to him/for him

Le = to her/for her

Ci = to us/for us

Vi = to you/for you (plural "you", when speaking to two or more people)

Gli = to them/for them

Do = I give

Questo = this

Ti = to you/for you

Ti do questo = I give this to you

Compro questo = I buy this

Ti compro questo = I buy this for you

Vi = To you/for you (plural - when speaking to two or more people)

Vi do questo = I give this to you (plural)

Vi compro questo = I buy this for you (plural)

Gli = to him/for him

Gli do questo = I give this to him

Gli compro questo = I buy this for him

Gli = to them/for them

Gli do questo = I give this to them

Gli compro questo = I buy this for them

Le = to her/for her

Le do questo = I give this to her

Le compro questo = I buy this for her

Mi = to me/for me

Mi fai questo = you do this to me

Perché mi fai questo?! = Why are you doing this to me?

Perché = why

Mi = to me

Fai = you do

Questo = this

Ci = to us/for us

Ci fai questo = you do this to us

Perché ci fai questo? = Why are you doing this to us?

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Today's Italian words

Buon 2019 a tutti! = Happy 2019 everyone

Buon = good

A = to

Tutti = everyone

Oggi parliamo di cosa ci vuole per imparare bene l’italiano = Today, we're talking about what's needed to learn Italian well.

Oggi = today

Parliamo = we speak

Di = about

Cosa = what

Ci vuole = is needed

Per = in order to

Imparare = learn

Bene = well

l’italiano = Italian (literally "the Italian")

In questo nuovo anno appena iniziato = In this new year (that's) just begun.

In = in

Questo = this

Nuovo = new

Anno = Year

Appena = just

Iniziato = started

Innanzitutto, bisogna sapere ascoltare = First of all, it's necessary to know how to listen

Innanzitutto = first of all

Bisogna = it's needed/necessary

Sapere = know how to

Ascoltare = listen

Per poi ripetere e imitare = in order to then repeat and imitate.

Per = in order to

Poi = then

Ripetere = repeat

e = and

Imitare = imitate

Inoltre, ci vuole pazienza = Furthermore, you need patience

Inoltre = furthermore

Ci vuole = it's needed

Pazienza = patience

Meglio progredire piano e bene, che non rapidamente ma male = It's better to progress slowly and well, rather than quickly but badly.

Meglio = better

Progredire = progress

Piano = slowly

e = and

Bene = well

Che non = rather than

Rapidamente = quickly

Ma = but

Male = badly

Infine = in the end

Serve = it's needed

Una forte = a strong

Motivazione = motivation

La nostra passione è il motore che può portarci lontano = our passion is the engine that can take us far

La = the

Nostra = our

Passione = passion

è = is

Il motore = the engine

Che = that

Può = can

Portare = take

Ci = us

Lontano = far

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Today’s Italian words
Tua mamma impara l’italiano, vero? = Your mum is learning Italian, right?
Tua mamma = your mum
Impara = learns
L’italiano = the italian
Vero = true
Le dai una mano? = Do you give her a hand?
Le = to her
Dai = You give
Una mano = a hand.
Si, a volte = Yes sometimes.
Che cosa fai? = What do you do?
Le chiedo: “che cosa fai oggi” = I ask her “what are you doing today”
E scambiamo un paio di parole in italiano = And we exchange a few words in Italian.
Le = to her
Chiedo = I ask
Che cosa = what
Fai = you do
Oggi = today
E = and
Scambiamo = we exchange
Un paio = a pair
Di = of
Parole = words
In italiano = in Italian.
Le chiedo = I ask her (literally = to her, I ask)
Gli chiedo = I ask him (literally = to him, I ask)
Poi, le insegno un po’ di grammatica = Then, I teach her a little grammar.
Le = to her
Insegno = I teach
Un po’ = a bit
Di = of
Grammatica = grammar
Le insegno = I teach her (literally = to her, I teach)
Gli insegno = I teach him (literally = to him, I teach)
Come studia l’italiano? How does she study Italian?
Di solito ascolta un CD e 5 minute Italian ovviamente! = Usually she listens to a CD and 5 minute Italian obviously!
Di solito = usually
Ascolta = she listens
Un CD = a CD

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Today's Italian words and phrases
Che cosa fai quando finisci il latte di soia di tua sorella? = What do you do when you finish your sister’s soy milk?
Che cosa = what
Fai = you do
Quando = when
Finisci = you finish
Il latte = the milk
Di soia = of soia
Di tua sorella = of your sister?
Le compro un’altra bottiglia = I buy another bottle for her.
Le = for her
Compro = I buy
Un’altra = another
Bottiglia = bottle
Quando lascia le cose in giro? = When she leaves things hanging around?Quando = when
Lascia = she leaves
Le cose = the things
In giro = around
Le dico di mettere in ordine! = I tell her to tidy up!
Le = to her
Dico = I say
di = to (literally of)
Mettere = put
In = in
Ordine = order
Le dico = I tell her/say to her
Gli dico = I tell him/say to him
Quando è raffreddata? = when she has a cold?
Le faccio un tè con miele = I make a tea with honey for her.
Le = for her
Faccio = I make
Un tè = a tea
Con miele = with honey.
Le do il mio passaporto = I give you my passport (formal)
Le do = I give her OR I give you (formal)
Le offro un caffè = I offer you a coffee (formal)
Le offro = I offer her OR I offer you (formal)

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 of 5 Minute Italian.

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Today's Italian words
Che cosa porti a tua mamma e tua sorella quando torni a Napoli? = What do you bring your mum and your sister when you go back to Naples?
Che cosa = what
Porti = “you bring” or “you take” (Italians don’t differentiate)
A = to
Tua mamma = your mum
E = and
Tua sorella = Your sister
Quando = when
Torni = you return
A = to
Napoli = Naples
Gli porto una zucca = I take them a pumpkin.
Gli = To them
Porto = I take
Una Zucca = A pumpkin.

E ai tuoi amici = And to your friends?
Niente, gli compro da bere = Nothing, I buy them something to drink.
Niente = nothing
Gli = for them
Compro = I buy
Da bere = to drink

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Todays Italian words and phrases

Che cosa fai quando un amico ha bisogno di aiuto? = What do you do when a friend needs help?

Che cosa = what

Fai = you do

Quando = when

Un amico = a friend

Ha bisogno di = needs (literally “has need of”)

Aiuto = help

Gli do una mano = I give him a hand.

Gli = To him

Do = I give

Una mano = A hand

Gli dico = I say to him (Literally: to him, I say)

Che cosa gli dico? = What shall I say to him? (literally: What, to him, I say?)

Gli cucino = I cook for him (For him, I cook)

Quando dimentica il portafoglio? = When he forgets his wallet?

Quando = when

Dimentica = he forgets

il portafoglio = the wallet?

Gli dico che non c’è problema e gli pago la cena = I tell him it’s not a problem and I pay for his dinner.

Gli = to him

Dico = I say

Che = that

Non c’è = there isn’t

Problema = a problem

Non c’è problema = no problem/no worries

e = and

Gli = for him

Pago = I pay

La cena = the dinner

Quando ha fame? = When he’s hungry?

Quando = when

Ha = he has

Fame = hunger

Gli cucino qualcosa = I cook something for him

Gli = for him

Cucino = I cook

Qualcosa = something

Quando è stanco?

When he’s tired?

Quando = when

È = he is

Stanco = tired

Gli offro un caffè = I offer him a coffee.

Gli = to him

Offro = I offer

Un caffè = a coffee

Tu si che sei un buon amico! = You’re such a good friend!

I give to him = Gli do

Gli dico = I say to him

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Today's words:

Che cosa puoi fare a Milano? = What can you do in Milan?

Che cosa = What

Puoi = You can

Fare = do

A Milano = in Milan

Puoi visitare il duomo e salutare la Madonnina = You can visit the cathedral and say hello to "la Madonnina", which is the little golden statue of The Virgin Mary at the top of the cathedral.

Puoi = You can

Visitare = visit

il duomo = the cathedral

e = and

salutare = say hello to

la Madonnina = the little Virgin Mary statue.

Panino = sandwich (literally means small bread).

Pane = bread

ino = word ending that means "small"

Puoi visitare il castello sforzesco = You can visit the Sforzesco Castle.

Con un parco bellissimo = With a beautiful park.

Puoi mangiare piatti tipici del Nord Italia, come il risotto = You can eat typical dishes of Northern Italy, like risotto.

Puoi = you can

Mangiare = eat

Piatti = dishes

Tipici = typical

Del = of the

Nord = North

Italia = Italy

Come = like

il risotto = the risotto

Puoi mangiare il panettone e bere il Prosecco = You can eat Panettone (a typical Italian Christmas cake, which is a Milanese speciality) and drink Prosecco.

Puoi fare "aperitivo" = You can do "aperitivo" (a cocktail with all you can eat nibbles)

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Today's Italian words and phrases
Come si dice questo in italiano? = How do you say this in Italian?

Come = how

Si dice = one says

Questo = this

In italiano = in Italian

Che cosa vuol dire? = What does it mean? (lit. what does it want to say?)

Che cosa = what

Vuol = wants

Dire = to say

Scusi, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (formal)

Scusa, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (informal)

Non ho capito. Che cosa vuol dire? = I didn't understand. What does it mean?

Potrebbe ripetere per favore? = Could you repeat please? (formal)

Potrebbe = could you (formal)

Ripetere = repeat

Per favore = please

Puoi = can you (informal)

Puoi ripetere per favore? = Can you repeat please? (informal)

Potrebbe parlare più lentamente per favore? = could you speak slower please (formal)

Potrebbe = could you (formal)

Parlare = speak

Più = more

Lentamente = slowly

Per favore = please?

Puoi parlare più lentamente per favore? = Can you speak slower please? (informal)

Possiamo parlare in italiano? Vorrei imparare = Can we speak in Italian? I'd like to learn.

Possiamo = can we

Parlare = speak

In italiano = in Italian

Vorrei = I'd like to

Imparare = learn

Adesso, vi vogliamo invitare a una lesson di italiano sabato prossimo = Now, we'd like to invite you to an Italian lesson next Saturday.

Vi vogliamo invitare = We want to invite you (plural).

Vi = You plural

Vogliamo = we want

Invitare = to invite

I love you. The "ti" in ti amo is probably the most romantic example of a direct object pronoun.

But in today's episode, we're exploring the darker side of love.

Those little annoying habits we (Matteo and Katie) have that drive each other mad.

Find out what they are and learn how to use direct object pronouns in this week's episode:

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Today's Italian words and phrases

Ti do fastidio a volte? = do I annoy you at times?

Ti = You

Do = I give

Fastidio = annoyance

A volte = sometimes

Certo! = of course!

Quando? = when?

Quando ti chiamo ma non rispondi mai = when I call you but you never answer.

Quando = when

Ti = you

Chiamo = I call

Ma = but

Non = not

Rispondi = respond/answer

Mai = never

E io? = And me?

Ti do fastidio a volte? = Do I annoy you sometimes?

Certo! Per esempio quando qualcuno ci invita a fare qualcosa ma non vuoi andare perchè ti senti un po’ pigro. = Of course, when someone invites us to do something but you don’t want to go because you feel a bit lazy.

certo = of course

per esempio = for example

quando = when

qualcuno = someone

ci = us

invita = invites

a fare = to do

qualcosa = something

ma = but

non vuoi = you don’t want

andare = to go

perchè = because

ti senti = you feel

un po’ = a bit

pigro = lazy

Mi = me

Mi chiami = you call me

Lo = him

Lo chiamo = I call him

La = her

La chiamo = I call her

La chiamo = I call you (formal – male or female)

Ci = us

Ci chiami = you call us

Vi = you plural

Vi chiamo = I call you (both/all)

Le = them (group of girls or women)

Le chiamo (I call them – females)

Li = them (group of men or mixed)

Li chiamo (I call them – males or mixed)

It.

A pretty easy word in English, right? In Italian, it's a bit more complex, because it can change depending on:

Whether it's masculine or feminine
Where it appears the phrase.
But it's easy when you know how! Learn how to say "it" in episode 52 of 5 minute Italian.

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Today's Italian words and phrases

Spesso noto differenze tra la cultura italiana e la cultura inglese = I often notice differences between Italian and English culture.

Spesso = often

Noto = I notice

Differenze = differences

Tra = between

La cultura italiana = Italian culture

e = and

La cultura inglese = English culture

Tipo? = such as?

Per esempio, il caffè. In Italia, lo bevete più velocemente = For example, coffee. In Italy, you drink it more quickly.

Per esempio = for example

il caffè = (the) coffee.

in Italia = in Italy

lo = it

bevete = you drink (plural you - as in "you all drink")

più = more

velocemente = quickly.

lo bevete = you drink it

Anch'io noto delle differenze. Per esempio la birra = I also notice some differences. For example, the beer.

Anch'io = Also I

noto = notice

delle = some

differenze = differences.

Per esempio = for example

la birra = (the) beer.

La beviamo più velocemente, e più spesso! = We drink it faster, and more often!

La = it

Beviamo = we drink

Più = more

Velocemente = quickly

e = and

Più = more

Spesso = often

La mangiamo = we eat it (la pizza)

Lo mangiamo = we eat it (il pesce)

La maglietta = t-shirt

Voglio = I want

La voglio = I want it (la maglietta)

La compro = I'll buy it (la maglietta)

La voglio, la compro = I want it, I'll buy it (la maglietta)

Il portafoglio = wallet

Lo voglio, lo compro = I want it, I'll buy it (the wallet)

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 to use them in Italian in episode 51 of 5 Minute Italian.

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Io sono inglese e tu sei italiano = I'm English and you're Italian.

Io = I

Sono = am

Inglese = English

E = and

Tu = you

Sei = are

Italiano = Italian

Mangio = I eat

Mangi = you eat

Mangiamo = we eat

Beh...io bevo il caffè e tu bevi il tè = Well I drink coffee and you drink tea.

Beh = well

io = I

bevo = I drink

il caffè = (the) coffee

e = and

tu = you

bevi = you drink

il tè = (the) tea

Tu cucini bene la pasta e io cucino bene i dolci = You cook pasta well and I cook desserts well

Tu = you

Cucini = you cook

Bene = well

La pasta = (the) pasta

e = and

io = I

cucino = I cook

bene = well

i dolci = (the) desserts

Ma non ci conformiamo sempre agli stereotipi = But we don't always conform to stereotypes.

Ma = but

Non = not

Ci conformiamo = we conform

Sempre = always

Agli = to the

Stereotipi = stereotypes

Io arrivo sempre in anticipo, tu sei sempre in ritardo! = I always arrive early and you're always late.

Io = I

Arrivo = I arrive

Sempre = Always

In anticipo = early (as in arrive early)

Tu = you

Sei = you are

Sempre = always

In ritardo = late

io = I

tu = you

lui = he

lei = she

noi = we

voi = you plural (you all/you both/y'all/yous depending on where you're from!)

loro = they

Lui beve il caffè e lei beve il tè = He drinks coffee and she drinks tea

Noi mangiamo la pasta e loro mangiano la pizza = We eat pasta and they eat pizza

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Today's Italian words

Mi piace = I like it (literally: to me, it pleases)

Mi dispiace = I'm sorry

Mi manca = I miss it (literally: to me, it misses)

Mi manchi = I miss you (literally: to me, you miss)

Mi piaci = I like you (literally: to me, you please)

Mi mancano = I miss them (literally: to me, they miss)

Mi piacciono = I like them (literally: to me, they please)

Mi piace la birra = I like beer (literally: to me, it pleases the beer)

Mi piacciono le patatine = I like crisps/chips (literally: to me, they please the chips)

Mi manca il bacon = I miss bacon (literally: to me, it misses the bacon)

Mi mancano i pub = I miss the pubs (literally: to me, they miss the pubs)

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Today's Italian words and phrases
Che cosa ti manca di Napoli? = What do you miss about Naples?

Che cosa = what

ti manca = from you

manca = it misses

di = about

Napoli = Naples

Mi manca la mia famiglia, il mare, e la pizza napoletana naturalmente = I miss my family, the sea and Neapolitan pizza obviously. 

Mi = from me

manca = it misses

la mia famiglia = my family

il mare = the sea

e = and

la pizza napoletana = Neapolitan pizza

Naturalmente = of course.

E tu Katie? Che cosa ti manca dell’inghilterra? = And you Katie? What do you miss about England?

Mi manca la famiglia, gli amici, e la colazione inglese = I miss my family, friends and English breakfast.

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Today's words
Quando dici "scusa"? = When do you say "excuse me"?
Quando = when
Dici = you say
Scusa = sorry or excuse me
Quando spingo qualcuno per sbaglio = when I push someone by accident
Quando = when
Spingo = I push
Qualcuno = someone
Per sbaglio = by accident
Oppure se faccio un rutto = or if I do a burp
Oppure = or
Se = if
Faccio = I do/make
Un rutto = a burp

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Today's Italian words
Quando dici "mi dispiace" di solito? = When do you normally say sorry?
Quando = when
Dici = you say
Mi dispiace = I'm sorry (literally, "it displeases me" or "to me, it displeases")
Di solito = usually
Quando non ho moneta = when I don't have change
Quando = when
Non ho = I don't have
Moneta = change
Oppure quando qualcuno mi racconta un accaduto triste = or when someone tells me about a sad event.
Oppure = or
Quando = when
Qualcuno = someone
Mi racconta = tells me
Un accaduto = an event/occurance
Triste = sad

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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Today's Italian words/phrases
Che cosa ti piace dell’estate? = what do you like about summer?
Che cosa = what
Ti piace = you like (it pleases you - literally: to you, it pleases)
Dell’ = about the
Estate = summer
Mi piace il sole = I like the sun
Il sole = the sun
Mi piace = I like (it pleases me - literally: to me, it pleases)
Mi piace andare al mare = I like going to the seaside
E tu? = and you?
Mi piace mangiare il gelato = I like eating ice-cream
Mi piacciono le feste all’aperto = I like outdoor parties
Le feste all’aperto = outdoor parties (literally: parties at the outside)
Mi piacciono = I like them (they please me - literally: to me, they please)
C’è qualcosa che non ti piace? = is there something you don’t like?
Non mi piacciono le zanzare! = I don’t like mosquitoes
Non mi piacciono = I don’t like them (to me, they don’t please - literally: not, to me, they please)
Le zanzare = (the) mosquitoes