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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You enthusiastically tell your friend in Italian, “The shopping in Italy is just fantastic!” Your friend responds in Italian, “It’s a little too fantastic. My credit card is almost maxed out.” You tell her in Italian, “Well, it’s a good thing you have several others to choose from when you max out that one.” She laughs and says, “I guess that’s one way to look at it! There’s one more shop here; let’s see if I can’t polish it off.” You walk into the shop and are struck by the impeccable tailoring of the Italian suits. You tell your friend in Italian, “You have to buy one of these. Look how perfect they are!” She responds in Italian, “You’ve got to be kidding me. Look at that price tag.” You try to convince your friend by telling her in Italian, “Well, you have to pay for high quality. You’ll wear this a lifetime. And see, the label says it’s ‘Made in Italy.’ You can’t beat that.” Your friend seems to relent and says in Italian, “Let’s see if we can’t haggle a bit over the price at least.”
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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! You’re walking around a great little Italian boutique with your friends, inspecting the Italian merchandise for sale. You’re in the market for some Italian accessories to match an outfit you bought at another Italian clothier, but so far, you’ve had no luck till now. You find a great necklace and a scarf, but there is no Italian price tag on the items. Puzzled, you flag down an Italian salesperson who is eyeing you and following you closely around the store. You ask the salesperson in Italian, “How much is this necklace?” He responds in Italian, “It’s four hundred euros.” Aghast, you reply in Italian, “For a beaded necklace?” He insists in Italian, “It’s handcrafted by Italian artisans.” You tell him in Italian, “Well, no thanks. What about this scarf?” He responds in Italian, “It’s also handmade here in Italy, so it’s more expensive.” You ask in Italian, “What, did the silkworms grow up here too?” With that, you storm out of the store and march onto the next Italian merchant.
Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! This Italian Absolute Beginner lesson will teach you how to ask the cost of items in Italian. You’ll also learn why you should always be suspicious when an Italian store doesn’t have its price tags visible. Visit us at ItalianPod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Italian lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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One of the best things about Italian nightlife isn’t going out, but staying in. Just as in other countries, Italians often enjoy staying at home, turning on the TV or firing up the video game console, and relaxing. But the best thing about staying home in Italy is the pizza. Instead of the tough cardboard covered in rubbery “cheese” and “tomato” paste, served outside of Italy’s borders, each Italian pizza delivered to each Italian home is a gift from the divine. In today’s dialogue, Anna doesn’t have anything on either, and enjoys a pizza.
Today we have a dialogue full of idiomatic expressions, we are going to study how to use the preposition di, see the Italian word giro and its different usages and the corresponding English translation. So why did Anna spend the night in and didn’t hang around with Luca and Peter? In today’s dialogue Peter asks Anna about the night before.
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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! “Do you want to go away for the white week?” your new girlfriend asks you in Italian. You reply in Italian, “Um, I don’t think I know what that is…do I?” Your girlfriend explains in Italian, “That means a ski holiday. You are welcome to come with me this weekend, if you’re up for it.” You respond in Italian, “That sounds great, but I might have to work.” Your guy friend leans over and whispers in your ear in Italian, “Are you crazy? I do you a huge favor and help you get together with her, and the next thing I know, you’re missing out on this huge opportunity!” He continues in Italian, “The only answer to her question is yes! Think about it - cold nights, snuggling together for warmth in front of a crackling fire. Nothing could be more romantic than a ski trip in Italy! You can thank me later.”
Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! This Italian Newbie lesson will teach you about some very common Italian expressions that will come in handy when you’re visiting Italy. We’ll also show you how the Italians equate colors with certain holidays, and we’ll tell you about how Venetian aristocrats constructed their marvelous palaces for work and pleasure in Italy. Finally, we’ll tell you how you can invite others along on your Italian adventures! Visit us at ItalianPod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Italian lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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