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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! As you enjoy the homemade Italian pasta during your dinner, you wonder whether anything could be better. You tell your date in Italian, “This is the best dinner I’ve ever had in Italy.” Your date smiles and says, “Just wait till you see this dessert!” When the waiter brings two huge Italian cannoli to the table, your mouth starts to water. You say to your date in Italian, “You were right…these are awesome!” Your date responds in Italian, “There’s more where that came from…wait till you see the surprise I planned for after dinner.” “Better than this?” you ask in Italian, incredulous. “Whatever could this surprise be?” You walk out of the restaurant with your date, and the first thing you see is a horse-drawn carriage. Your date says in Italian, “Is this what you expected? You tell your date in Italian, “Not at all: this is more than I expected. Thank you!”

 

Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! This Italian Absolute Beginner lesson will show you how to use the various forms of the Italian word meaning “this.” We’ll also tell you how to say that someone has good (or bad) taste in Italian. You won’t want to miss THIS lesson! 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!

 


Your Italian girlfriend wants you to take her shopping this weekend in Milan. You are still paying the bills from the last time you took her shopping in Italy! You have to think of something quick…or get another job in Italy. You could tell her in Italian, “I would have come with you, but I have to work.” Maybe you should say, “I would have come with you, but I think I am getting sick.” That excuse might make her stay and take care of you all day…but then you might owe her. It’s a good thing you spent all that time buried in your room “studying,” so you learned how to construct a good excuse in Italian. Oh…you don’t know how to use the past conditional tense in Italian? Where are you taking her in Milan again? Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! In this Italian Beginner lesson, you will learn how to use the Italian past conditional tense. This is helpful for expressing future actions that will not take place, such as taking your girlfriend shopping in Milan! Finally, we will talk about Caius Julius Caesar. Make sure you don’t miss this lesson! Stop by ItalianPod101 for more great Italian lessons-you have no excuses! Leave us a comment while you are there!

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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.”

 

Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! This Italian Absolute Beginner lesson will show you how to use the second conjugation of Italian verbs. We’ll also let you in on a little secret about goods made in Italy. 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!


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!

 


 

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Yawn. You’re having a slow start to your Monday morning, so you amble out of your Italian hotel room down to the local café. You walk in, and the barista greets you with a cheery “Good morning!” in Italian. “What can I get for you?” he asks in Italian. “The strongest thing you’ve got,” you reply in Italian. “Are you sure?” he queries in Italian, with one eyebrow raised. “Lay it on me, and make it a venti,” you exclaim in Italian, confident you can handle the caffeine buzz you’re about to get. “Oh,” he chuckles. “The venti is just our medium size in Italy. That’s all you want?” he asks. “No, I thought the venti was your largest. Give me the largest and strongest coffee you’ve got,” you request in Italian. After enjoying your Italian coffee, you manage to stay awake for three whole days. Next time, maybe you’ll ask for the small!

 

Learning Italian with ItalianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Italian! This Italian Lower Intermediate lesson will show you how to use the subjunctive mood after a personal or impersonal verb that expresses an opinion. You’ll also learn how to conjugate the Italian verb meaning “to want” and “to wish.” Finally, you’ll hear about one of the most famous churches in Italy. 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!