Throwback Thursday

Poor Health: Common Terms

Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to poor health

Must-Know Terms for Family Members

Learn must-know terms related to family members

Apologizing When You Forget Something

Learn how to apologize when you forget something

How to Read Prices

Learn how to talk about prices

Italian July 2021 Review - When Routines Grow Stale. How to Learn More Language with a New Routine

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

Fourth of July in the United States

Learn words and phrases related to the Fourth of July in the United States

You are Never Too Old to Learn

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

25 Must-Know Advanced Phrases

Learn 25 useful advanced phrases in Italian

Is Italian Grammar Difficult?

Learn how to recognize masculine and feminine nouns (and their exceptions)

Have You Seen This Italian Film?

Learn how to use the relative pronoun che to describe simple facts using an informal conversation between friends as an example

Weather - Practice

Practice talking about the weather in Italian

Natural Disasters

Learn about natural disasters in Italy

5 Ways to Profit from Your Mistakes While Learning Italian

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Italian July 2020 Review - The Power of Mistakes

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

How Do You Like the Weather in Italy?

Learn how to talk about the difference in seasons and how to use some prepositions of time

How to Supercharge Your Vocabulary With Bilingual Reading

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Jobs

Learn five words about jobs

It Takes Time to Get to Japan from Italy

Learn how to talk about vacation and how to use the Italian verbs volerci and metterci to express time

Italian Names #1 - Paolo, Paola - Francesco, Francesca

Learn about Italian names

Make Money Learning Languages

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

March Madness Basketball

Learn words and phrases for March Madness Basketball

It's Time to Let It All Hang Out in Italy!

Learn how to decide which Italian past tense to use - the remote past or the proximate past

Life Events

Learn words and phrases about life events

Roma #6 - Lunchtime in Monti

Learn about lunchtime in Monti

On Sunday Morning in Italy, I Won't Be Able to Sleep!

Learn the future simple tense applied to third conjugation Italian verbs

Loanwords from Italian

Learn about "loan words" from Italian that are used in English

Making Negative Commands

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Don't..."

How to Expand Vocab

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Master Italian Twice as Fast with PDF Cheat Sheets (it really works)

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Core Words: How to Say "Hot," "Cold" and More!

Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including animals and adjectives

Shops and Services

Learn about shops and services that are common in Italy

5 Effective Tips to Jumpstart Your Italian Studying

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Top Adjectives to Describe People - Part 2

Review the top adjectives to describe people

Commuting to Work

Learn the expressions to use when commuting to work

A Weekend Getaway in Italy

Learn about the usage of the gerundio with atonic pronouns

Introduction to Italian Grammar

Learn a little about grammar

Personalities

Learn five words to describe people's personalities

Summer Vacation

Learn all about Summer Vacation

Common Idiomatic Expressions Related to Colors

Learn slang expressions related to colors

What a Difference One Letter Makes – Italian Simple Prepositions

Learn how to analyze preposizioni semplici, simple prepositions starting with a

Verona #2 - Della Scala family

Learn about the Della Scala family

School Supplies

Learn five words for school supplies

Core Words: How to Say "Rich," "Muscle" and More!

Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for body parts and foods

Colors

Learn five words for different colors

Religion

Learn important vocabulary for talking about religion

Does "Practice Make Perfect" in Italy?

Learn more about the Italian verb tense we use to refer to events that happened in the remote past

Do Me a Favor While You're in Italy!

Learn about some very common Italian expressions that will come in handy when you're visiting Italy

Power of Mistakes when learning Italian

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

The culture of Aperitif in Italy

Learn about aperitif culture in Italy

Around the Kitchen: Common Utensils

Learn essential common terms about kitchen

Check, Please

Learn phrases you'll need to know at the end of your Italian meal

Hygiene Actions

Learn five words related to hygiene

5 Hacks & Methods to Perfect Your Speaking

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Changing Your Relationship Status

Learn how to post comments about being in a relationship

Marriage

Learn essential vocabulary related to marriage

People - Feelings

Learn vocab about feelings

Making Small Talk About the Weather - Part 1

Learn how to discuss the weather

How to Start Conversations: Talking Points for Italian Learners

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Beverages

Learn about Italian beverages

Introduction to Italian Pronunciation

Learn a little about Italian pronunciation

Slang Expressions Using Reflexive Verbs

Learn slang expressions that use reflexive verbs

Postcards From Italy

Learn how to use the Italian phrases that mean "there is" and "there are" and find out how to describe a place

Using Prepositions of Place

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "The _____ is "

Italian April 2019 Review - How to write 1,000 words of Italian in a 5 Minutes a Day

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

Asking How to Say Something in Italian - Cheatsheet

Master the pattern to ask how a word is said using this Cheatsheet

A Day at the Italian Races

Learn how to express ability and how to use the Italian verbs sapere and potere

Painless Italian Grammar

Learn some simple tricks to learn grammar

Dining Out

Learn the expressions to use when dining out

Sending Registered Mail in Italy

Learn how to use formal Italian imperative and personal pronouns

Homes in the USA

Learn about homes in the USA and improve your reading skills

Venice Film Festival

Learn all about Venice Film Festival

Are You Good at Meeting New People Who Aren't Italian?

Learn how to say various ethnicities and countries

Top 10 Must-Know Vocabulary for the Restaurant

Learn top 10 must-know vocabulary for the restaurant

Artists and Musicians

Learn about Italian artists and musicians

Expressing What You Want

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I want "

Body Functions

Learn words and phrases about body functions

How to Handle a Difficult Situation in Italian

Learn the Italian phrases meaning "there is," and ci sono, which means "there are" in English

Core Words: How to Say "Engineer," "Four" and More!

Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including occupations and number from 1 to 10

Go Book Hunting in Italy

Learn how to use a relative pronoun that replaces indirect objects

Top Five Mistakes You Should Never Make in Italian

Learn how to say the five most common phrases used in a classroom

Daily Life Related Actions

Learn words and phrases about daily actions

Asking for Directions at an Office Reception

Learn how to ask for directions at an office

Energy: Common Terms

Learn essential vocabulary to talk about energy

Of Course You're Doing Well If You're in Italy!

Learn how to ask someone how he or she is doing

Music

Learn words and phrases related to music

Baby Caring

Learn essential vocabulary related to baby caring

Christmas

Learn Italian words about Christmas in Italy

Natural Disasters

Learn essential vocabulary related to natural disasters

Riding the Rails III

Learn to buy a return ticket

Are You Flirting with Me in Italian?

Learn the vocabulary for body parts

Using Adjectives to Describe

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "That is "

How to Talk About Your Parents and Siblings - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to talk about your parents and siblings

Won't You Play in this Italian Soccer Game?

Learn about the condizionale presente, considering its employment concessive clauses

Complaining is Pointless in Italy

Learn how to use the Italian modal verb dovere to express a hypothesis and how to use the negative prefix in- for Italian adjectives

Talking About Your Age

Learn how to ask about someone's age

Familiar Consonants 2

Learn about familiar Italian consonants

National Holidays

Learn about Italian national holidays

Top 10 Compliments You Always Want to Hear

Learn top 10 best compliments

Chocolate Festival

Learn all about Chocolate Festival

Learn How to Make Complaints in Italian - Practice

Learn how to make complaints

How Do Italian Dialects Differ from Standard Italian?

Learn more about Italian dialects and how they differ from the standard language

How to Practice Listening

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Familiar Consonants 1

Learn about familiar Italian consonants

Homecooked meals

Learn about Italian home cooking

Have You Been to this Famous Italian Cafe?

Learn how to form ordinal numbers

The Desert

Learn about the desert and improve your reading skills

How to Talk About Your Occupation - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to talk about your occupation

Top 10 Foods That Will Make You Live Longer

Learn words and phrases to discuss the foods that will help you live longer

How to Talk About Your Parents and Siblings - Vocabulary and Review

Review the vocabulary that is useful when talking about your parents and siblings

4 Tips to Kill Spoken Italian Fear

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Life Events

Learn five words for life events

10 Hardest Words to Pronounce

Learn the 10 hardest-to-pronounce words

What Is Your Language Learning Goal for the Month?

Learn words and phrases to talk about your language learning goals

How to Pass the Time in Italy

Learn how to form the present tense of the third conjugation of Italian verbs

Sharing a Song

Learn how to post comments about sharing music or videos

Can You Smoke in this Italian Hotel Room?

Learn how to make requests and how to use the Italian verb potere

Sport

Learn words and phrases related to sports

This Italian Bread Shouldn't Make You Fat?

Learn the usage of opinion verbs followed by the subordinate clause in the subjunctive mode

Drinks

Learn words and phrases for different drinks

Roma #1 - Pecunia non olet

Learn about the most famous of Italian cities, Rome

Asking About Time

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "When ?"

In a Few Years' Time, I Will Be Able to Speak Italian Well

Learn how to apply the future tense to irregular Italian verbs in the first, second, and third conjugations

Expressing Ability: Potere or Riuscire?

Learn the difference between "potere" and "riuscire"

What's In the Sky?

Learn about what is in the sky and improve your reading skills

How To Practice Writing

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

Who Is It?

Learn how to ask "Who is it?"

What Floor Should I Visit in This Italian Building?

Learn how to count using ordinal numbers

Is Free Wi-Fi Worth Freezing for in Italy?

Learn how to express your thoughts using an informal conversation between friends as an example

Pets

Learn about pets and improve your reading skills

Catching Up with an Italian Coworker

Learn how to greet someone in the office when you haven't seen them for a long time

Common Slang Expressions Used by Teenagers

Learn slang expressions used by teenagers

How to Introduce Yourself - Examples and Variation

Master how to introduce yourself with the key pattern

How to Give Your Phone Number - Dialogue

Learn how to give your phone number

Accents

Learn about Italian accents

Solving An Italian Holiday Dilemma

Learn about using the passive present tense

Office

Learn Italian words and phrases to use around the office

How to Practice Italian with Native Speakers at Home and Abroad

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

How was Your Italian Meeting?

Learn what to say when you return to the office from a business meeting

Epiphany

Learn all about Epiphany

What's Your Favorite Italian Movie?

Learn how to talk about your preferences using an informal conversation as an example

Carnival

Learn all about Carnival

Apologies (I'm Sorry)

Learn how to apologize

Top Five Pet Phrases from the Italian Teachers!

Learn the top five phrases teachers want to hear

In the Classroom

Learn about classroom vocabulary and improve your reading skills

Asking Someone to Repeat Their Name in Italian

Learn how to ask someone to repeat themselves in a business situation

10 Phrases You Always Want to Hear

Learn the 10 phrases you always want to hear

World Continents and Territories

Learn essential vocabulary to talk about world continents and territories

But Mom…My Italian Teacher Said They Are Masculine Nouns!

Learn the first out of four categories of masculine Italian nouns ending with -a

Basic Bootcamp

Learn some useful Italian words and phrases for absolute beginners

Complaining about an Italian Neighbor

Learn how to complain using the verbs non sopportare and dare fastidio

Drinks

Learn five words for different drinks

Top 10 Foods That Will Kill You Faster

Learn words and phrases about foods that will kill you faster

Fur, Feathers, and More

Learn about fur, feathers, and more and improve your reading skills

You're Not from Italy, Are You?

Learn how to tell someone where you're from using Italian

Nicole's Italy #10 - Operafestival at Boboli’s Garden

Learn about Opera festival at Boboli’s Garden

How to Interview

Learn about how to conduct an interview and improve your reading skills

Can You Take A Tip Back in Italy?

Learn about the conditional using an informal conversation as an example

Talking About Your Likes and Dislikes at Work

Learn how to talk about your likes and dislikes

Where Will You Find the Most Beautiful Italian Beaches?

Learn the usage of the verb credere

What’s the Difference Between Sono and Sto?

Learn the difference between sono and sto

This Italian City Is a Study in Contrasts

Learn about what you'll find in Palermo, a city on the Italian island of Sicily

How to Say Where You're From - Examples and Variation

Master how to say where you're from with the key pattern

Government

Learn essential words you need when speaking about government

Numbers

Learn how to say various numbers

Asking Directions

Learn how to ask for directions

Please Get to the Bottom of This Italian Situation!

Learn the last of four ways that we can use the future tense

Running Late for a Conference in Italy

Learn how to use the Italian verbs volerci and impiegare as well as how to hail a taxi when you're in Italy

Do You Want an Italian Coffee Break?

Learn the third Italian modal verb, volere, which means "to want" or "to wish"

Being Sick

Learn five words about being sick

Asking About a Choice

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Which...?"

At the Aquarium

Learn five words to use at the aquarium

I'm Better at Italian Than You Are!

Learn how to use the different kinds of comparative forms that exist

Studying a Language

Learn words and phrases for studying a language

What's That Name You Used to Call Me in Italian?

Learn how to form the passato remoto tense for second conjugation Italian verbs

Need to Relax? Consider This Italian Spa!

Learn about the spas you should visit while you are visiting Tuscany

10 Phrases for Bad Students

Learn 10 phrases for bad students

It always rains on the wet one

Learn more Italian idioms and proverbs

Practice what you preach

Learn about two more proverbs--one of them concerns "scratching around"

Home Electronics

Learn words and phrases about home electronics

Top 25 Italian Nouns

Learn the top 25 nouns

Sports

Greeting Your Italian Boss in the Morning

Learn how to greet your boss in a business situation

Top 10 Foods That Will Make You Live Longer

Learn top 10 foods that will make you live longer

That Italian Performance Left Us Speechless!

Learn the plural indirect object pronouns

Mammals

Learn five words for different mammals

Crossing Borders

Learn five words related to crossing borders

Profession names: Masculine or Feminine?

Learn about the gender of profession names

The Ocean

Learn about the many creatures and plants of the ocean and improve your reading skills

The Planets

Learn about the planets and improve your reading skills

Mother's Day

Learn words and phrases about Mother’s day

Finding the Perfect Italian Bouquet

Learn how to choose a good flower bouquet and how to celebrate graduation in Italy

An Unfortunate Incident in Italy

Learn about the Italian usage of several relative pronouns

10 Break-Up Lines

Learn 10 break-up lines

Breaking a Mirror and a Little Red Horn

Learn the superstitions about breaking a mirror and a little red horn

Expressions to Describe Someone You Dislike

Learn slang expressions to describe someone you dislike

Italian Names #8 - Massimo - Roberto, Roberta

Learn about the Italian first names Massimo/Massima and Roberto/Roberta

Animals

Learn words and phrases about animals

Don't Make Your Italian Friends Wait!

Learn about the particle ci and also continue practicing using the hypothetical period

Slang Expressions That Use Combinations of Words

Learn slang expressions with combinations of words

Are Italian Apartments Expensive to Rent?

Learn how to form the present/past progressive using a formal conversation as an example

Father's Day

Learn words and phrases to talk about Father's Day

Shopping at the Italian Farmers' Market

Learn how to express quantity in Italy using aggettivi indefiniti ("indefinite adjectives")

Venice Film Festival

Learn Italian words about Venice Film Festival

That’s A Weird Italian Food to Have For Breakfast!

Learn how to use conditional sentences to talk about situations which are impossible because they are either related to the past or otherwise impossible

Have You Read Montale’s Poems?

Learn how to form the passato prossimo tense of second conjugation Italian verbs

Winter

Learn words and phrases about winter

Bugs and Insects

Learn words and phrases for different bugs and insects

Out at Dinner

Learn how to post comments about having dinner with friends

Vocabulary and Phrases for the Restaurant

Learn words and phrases related to restaurants

How To Say "Happy New Year" in 34 Languages

Learn how to say "Happy New Year" in 34 languages

Refusing Politely

Learn how to refuse politely

Do You Know the Essential Summer Vocabulary?

Learn essential words and phrases for summertime

Did you Redecorate Your Italian Home?

Learn how to use the Italian pronoun ci

Arriving Home

Learn how to post comments about returning home after a trip

Appearances can be deceiving

Learn about the proveb l'apparenza inganna

Three Ways to Say "I Love You" in Italian

Learn the three ways to say “I Love You” in Italian

Pizzafest

Learn all about Pizzafest

How Many Ways Can You Say 'I'm Sorry'?

Learn about frequency adverbs

Are Italians Environmentally Conscious?

Learn how to use verbs of negation and express disagreement

Siena Horse Riding

Learn all about Siena Horse Riding

Italian Transitive Verbs: She Beat Up That Little Boy!

Learn everything you need to know about Italian transitive verbs

Tourism

Learn words and phrases related to tourism

Which Italian Wine Should You Buy?

Learn how to express various levels of formality and when to use third person instead of second person

Shapes

Learn about shapes and improve your reading skills

What's wrong? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "What's wrong?"

Capitalize on Italian Hospitality!

Learn about Italian hospitality, what Italian nouns are capitalized, and how to ask and answer the question, "What is your nationality?"

Direction Words

Learn five words to help you ask for directions

Thanksgiving Day in the United States

Learn words and phrases for Thanksgiving Day

Talking About an Injury

Learn how to post comments about being injured

Happy New Year! Words & Phrases for the New Year!

Learn words and phrases for New Year’s Day

People Personality

Learn vocabulary to help you talk about people's personalities

Feeling Disappointed

Learn how to post comments about being disappointed

A Change of Italian Travel Plans

Learn about the use of discorso indiretto, or "reported speech"

What I Do

Learn about some common professions and improve your reading skills

Christmas

Learn all about Christmas

Roberto Benigni

Learn about Italy's most famous modern actor, Roberto Benigni

Why Is Your Italian Boss Calling You On Your Vacation?

Learn about using the Italian word ci as both an indirect object and a demonstrative pronoun

You “Don’t Like” What the Italian Hairdresser Did to Your Hair?

Learn how to say, "I don't like"

Commuting in Italy

Learn about the congiuntivo passato and the usage of the congiuntivo in main clauses

Bologna #5 - The Republic of San Marino

Learn about the Republic of San Marino

Burning Italian Food Is a Surefire Dating Disaster!

Learn how to form the gerundio, the present progressive tense for second and third conjugation Italian verbs

Mother's Day

Learn all about Mother's Day

Can You Figure It Out in Italian?

Learn some common Italian idioms that you'll need to know to make good conversation

Did You Find a New Italian Roommate?

Learn using the time adverb ancora, yet and the different usages of the verb passare, to pass

Introduction to Italian Writing

Learn a little about how to write

At a Hotel

Learn five words to use at a hotel

Italian Names #10 - Davide - Cinzia

Learn about the history behind the name 'Davide', as well as some famous people who had that name

In the Classroom

Learn five words about the classroom

What Time Does It Open?

Learn how to check the business hours of a store

Common "False Friends"

Learn about common "false friends" in Italian

Do You Like to Complain in Italian?

Learn the negative Italian pronouns that mean "nobody," "nothing," and "anything"

Assumption

Learn Italian words about Assumption

Asking for the Bill

Learn how to ask for the bill at a restaurant

20 Must-Know Family Words

Learn 20 must-know family words

Introducing Yourself in an Italian Business Meeting

Learn how to introduce yourself formally in a business situation

Did Your Italian Holiday Meet Your Expectations?

Learn how to talk about events in the past using an informal conversation between friends as an example

Accepting an Invitation

Learn how to accept an invitation

Your Face

Learn words and phrases about faces

10 Ways to Save the Planet in Italian

Learn 10 ways to save the planet in Italian

A Doomed Italian Shopping Trip

Learn how to use the Italian verb avere together with pronouns to mean "to possess"

10 Favorite Words (Chosen by Fans)

Learn 10 fan-chosen words

Have You Tried These Italian Sweets?

Learn the unique cuisine in the Italian region of Sicily

What's your name? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "What is your name?"

Celebrating Food the Italian Way

Learn about the various kinds of food festivals you'll encounter while you're in Italy

Viterbo #2 - The agriturismo

Learn about the latest craze in Italian holidays: the agriturismo

Vegetables

Learn five words for different vegetables

Buildings

Learn words and phrases about buildings

Do You Have Enough Dough for Your Italian Life?

Learn about Vinitaly, the Italian wine trade fair

All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day

Learn all about All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day

What Would You Like on your Italian Pizza?

Learn how to ask questions and understand explanations about the food at a restaurant using a formal conversation as an example

Republic Day

Learn all about Republic's Day

When Do You Use Formal Italian?

Learn when to use formal Italian

Greetings

Learn how to greet someone

Bologna #4 - Gambettola, a small municipality in Romagna

Learn about Bologna and Gambettola, a small municipality in Romagna

Next Year I Will Give Up Italian Cakes and Desserts

Learn how to form the simple future tense of first conjugation Italian verbs

What Brings You To Italy?

Learn how to use some phrasal verbs with the prepositions di and a to talk about your past using an informal conversation between friends as an example

Christmas Day

Learn words and phrases related to Christmas

What's in the Italian News Today?

Learn how to use the different meanings of the Italian word notizia

Making an Appointment with an Italian Doctor

Learn how to make a doctor's appointment over the phone using a formal conversation as an example =

Clothes

Learn five words for clothes

Three Ways to Say "I Love You" in Italian

Learn how to say “I love you” in three different ways

Republic Day

Learn all about Republic Day

Remembrance Day

Learn all about Remembrance Day

Tableware

Learn five words related to tableware

Venezia #9 - Venice ghosts and legends part 2

Learn about Venice ghosts and legends

What Are You Listening to in Italian?

Learn how to form the gerundio, which is the present progressive tense of first conjugation Italian verbs

Siena Horse Riding

Learn all about Siena Horse Riding

Top 25 Italian Phrases

Learn the top 25 phrases

Relaxing at Home

Learn the expressions to use when relaxing at home

Music Day

Learn Italian words about Music Day

Having an Italian Gossip Session

Learn about the usage of the Italian verb conoscere in the passato prossimo and imperfetto as well as how it differs from the Italian verb sapere

Meeting Your Italian Comic Book Heroes

Learn about reported speech and how to express disinterest in something

Multiple Possessions: Stop the Plane! I Left My Glasses in Italy!

Learn the plural forms of both masculine and feminine Italian possessive adjectives

Sitting Down to a Delicious Italian Meal

Learn how to use pronomi combinati in the Italian language

Woman's Day

Learn all about Woman's Day

Have You Had Your First Italian Kiss?

Learn the adverb appena

Currency

Learn how to count money

Medical Assistance

Learn how to ask for medical assistance

You May See George Clooney at this Italian Lake

Learn about organizing a weekend getaway

Verona #5 - Some typical dishes of Verona

Learn about some typical dishes of Verona

How Can you Complain on an Italian Holiday Like This?

Learn about the usage of the congiuntivo imperfetto

Da Vinci vs. the Italian Math Exam

Learn how to use the Italian modal verbs volere and potere in the passato prossimo ("perfect tense")

I Have Been Lucky in Italy!

Learn all about the history of the two types of Italian fiere

Aquarium

Learn vocabulary to help you navigate your trip to the aquarium

Your Crazy Italian Hat is Blocking My View!

Learn how to use conditional sentences for possible situations using an informal conversation as an example

A Visit Home from Italy

Learn about the usage of the Italian future anteriore ("future perfect") tense with expressions such as non appena, quando, and dopo che

Top 5 Italian Mistakes to Avoid

Learn about the top five Italian mistakes to avoid

To know one thing more than the devil

Learn about the proverb is saperne una più del diavolo, "to know one thing more than the devil"

Veterans Day in the United States

Learn words and phrases for US Veterans Day

Changing Money

Learn words and phrases to use when changing money

Can You Take My/Our Picture?

Learn how to ask others to take a photo for you

The Immaculate Conception

Learn all about The Immaculate Conception

Internet Cafe

Learn how to access the web at a cyber cafe

Home Electronics

Learn five words related to home electronics

Health and Diet

Learn expressions related to health and diet

Hobbies

Learn words and phrases about hobbies

How Loud Can It Get in Italian?

Learn two more ways in which the Italian subjunctive mood will come in handy

Post Office

Learn five words to use at the post office

Where did you learn Italian?

Learn how to ask and answer the question "Where did you learn Italian?"

Can you repeat that please?

Learn how to ask the speaking party to say something again

Italian fashion and “Made in Italy”

Learn about Italian fashion

New Consonants 1

Learn about new Italian consonants

Mammals

Learn words and phrases for different mammals

Restaurant 2 - How Many People?

Learn how to express what time you want to reserve a table for

In Italy, Now It Will Be Your Turn

Learn how to form the future simple tense of second conjugation Italian verbs

Who's That Mysterious Italian Girl?

Learn how to use reported speech, how to express surprise, and how to express something you have deduced

I Hope This Helps You Study Your Italian!

Learn about how to conjugate the three conjugations of regular Italian verbs

Getting Lost in a Tiny Italian Village

Learn how to use the gerund when asking a hotel receptionist for information using a formal conversation as an example

Birds

Learn five words for different birds

Don't Forget to Make Reservations at the Italian Restaurant!

Learn about the first type of hypothetical period that we use with Italian "if" clauses

The Last Day of the Year in an Italian Office

Learn what to say when you leave the office before the Christmas break

Can You Eat Those Desserts First in Italy?

Learn how to use the plural demonstrative adjective that means "those"

The Italian Word That Ends it All!

Learn the many different definitions for the Italian verb portare

Before We Leave for Naples, “We Must” Clean the House!

Learn about the helpfulness of Italians

Bologna #8 - Made in Italy: Major brands in Emilia-Romagna

Learn about major brands in Emilia

I Used to Do This in Italy

Learn about how to use the imperfect tense to describe past repetitive or habitual activities

Clothing Accessories

Learn five words for clothing and accessories

Environment's Day

Learn all about Environment's Day

Everything You Expect from Italian...and So Much More!

Learn about how to use the Italian subjunctive tense to express your will or intention

Nicole's Italy #8 - Chianti

Learn about Chianti

Assumption

Learn all about Assumption

Will You be On Time for Your Italian Date?

Learn about using the hypothetical period

Italian Names #3 - Andrea - Elena

Learn about two names, Andrea and Elena

Memorial Day

Learn words and phrases related to Memorial Day

New Year's Day

Learn all about New Year's Day

Your Face

Learn five words to describe your face

Taking a Taxi

Learn a phrase to get you to your destination when taking a taxi

Hobbies

Learn five words for different hobbies

On the Phone

Learn some Italian phone manners

Can I Take Your Picture?

Learn how to ask someone for a picture of you and to ask someone to take their picture

Recreational Activities

Learn about recreational activities that are popular in Italy

Italian Manners

Learn how to say the Italian phrases for "thank you" and "you're welcome"

Deciding on a Hotel in Italy

Listen to a conversation about choosing a hotel

Salone del Gusto

Learn Italian words about Salone del Gusto

Follow Your Nose To Get Where You’re Going in Italy

Learn how to use the gerund

This Italian Carnival Raises Entertainment to an Art Form!

Learn what you'll discover in the city of Viareggio in Tuscany

Italian Simple Prepositions: Will Hitting You With the Phone Help You?

Learn about many ways you can employ the simple Italian preposition da, including to talk about direction, time and place

Flavor Fair

Learn all about Flavor Fair

A Secret Vegetarian in Italy

Learn how to use the subjunctive with the passive voice using an informal conversation between friends as an example

Can You Answer These Five Questions About Italy?

Learn five things that will help you make the most out of your travels in Italy

Talking TV in Italian

Learn how to use the modal verb stare per

How do you want them to Remember this Night?

Learn the difference between telling someone to have a good evening and telling someone to sleep well when they are going to bed

I Can't Believe You Just Asked How Old She Is in Italian!

Learn how to ask someone's age and how to answer

Counting 1-10

Learn how to count to ten

Adjectives

Learn some useful and high-frequency adjectives to express feelings that will overcome you when you see the sights

Choosing a Drink in Italy

Listen to a conversation about choosing drinks for a meeting

What's On These Shelves in Italy

Listen to a conversation set in a supermarket

Italian Has Given Me So Many Reasons to Be Happy!

Learn whether to use the imperfetto or the passato prossimo tense

Choosing a Pair of Glasses in Italy

Listen to a conversation about choosing a pair of glasses

Furniture

Learn five words related to furniture

Unless You Hurry Up, We'll Leave You Behind in Italian!

Learn how to use the subjunctive mood after certa conjunctions that mean "if" and "provided that," among others

Video Vocab Lesson #19: Farm Animals

Learn common Italian words for farm animals

Making Dinner Plans in Italian

Learn how to discuss simple plans using verbs and phrases using an informal conversation as an example

Tourism

Learn five words related to tourism

Flavors

Learn five words for different flavors

Getting to the Airport in Italy

Listen to a conversation about getting to the airport

A Romantic Italian Proposal

Learn about the congiuntivo passato and the usage of the congiuntivo in main clauses

Enjoy the Italian Summer While it Lasts!

Learn how to use reported speech with the Italian verb chiedere

What's this? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "What's this?"

5 More Must-Know Italian Words 2

Learn five must-know words

Common Household Items

Learn about items you'll find in an Italian home

Can You Write It Down?

Learn how to ask someone, "Write it down please"

Restaurant 4 - At the Table

Learn how to attract the attention of a waiter

Getting Some Groceries in Italy

Listen to a conversation about grocery shopping

How old are you? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "How old are you?"

Let's Take a Trip to the Italian Countryside

Learn how to use the particle ci to talk about the weather and organize a trip using an informal conversation between friends as an example

This Italian Job Is Not Open to Just Anyone!

Learn how to use the subjunctive mood to draw comparisons, make requests, name restrictions, or assert hypotheses

Riding the Italian Bus (Part 1)

Learn where you can buy a ticket for an Italian bus

Napoli #4 - The city of Naples

Learn about the city of Naples

Meeting Your New Italian Coworker

Learn how to talk about and explain your past choices using a formal conversation as an example

Talking to a Supplier in Italian

Listen to a conversation about ordering sweaters from a supplier

Are You the Object of Italian Desire?

Learn the singular direct object pronouns

Pop and Traditional Culture

Learn about Italian pop and traditional culture

What Should You Know About Italian Bakeries?

Learn how to use the Italian verb meaning, "should + verb," "ought to + verb," and "might + verb"

Seeing the Sights in a Picturesque Italian Town

Learn how to use the Italian particle ne, which can function in some different ways in a sentence

Describing People in Italian

Learn how to describe people and use adjectives with plural nouns

Italian Vowels

Learn about Italian vowels

Can You Get Lost In Your Italian?

Learn how to use the subjunctive mood in two formal ways

Will You Wait Until the Church in Italy?

Learn how to use the condizionale presente tense in expressing disapproval about someone

Thank You!

Learn the most common way to say "thank you"

Have You Met the Italian Art Critic?

Learn the differences between formal and informal Italian type III "if" clauses

Age Restrictions Do Apply!

Learn how to ask how old someone is in Italian using the conjugation of the Italian verb avere

Discussing a New Design in Italian

Listen to a conversation about redesigning a business card

A Tale of Two Italian Cities

Learn about two Italian cities feuding for supremacy, Milan and Rome

Talk About Being Hungry…and Thirsty…and Tired in Italian!

Learn how to ask people what is wrong

Liberation Day

Learn all about Liberation Day

Foreign Exchange

Learn the Italian phrases you need to know to get smaller bills

Talking Technology in Italian

Learn technology vocabulary

Shopping for an Outfit in Italy

Listen to a conversation in a clothing store

Having Fun on an Italian Island

Learn about reciprocal reflexive verbs

Italian Sandwiches Free to a Good Home

Learn how to use Italian definite articles

First Impressions Can Last a Lifetime!

Learn how to introduce yourself

I Haven't Struck Out Yet in Italian!

Learn how to form the present perfect tense of two of the most important Italian verbs: the verbs that mean "to be" and "to have"

Italian Words for the Workplace

Learn workplace vocabulary

Nicole's Italy #6 - Rome and Cinecittà

Learn about Rome and Cinecittà

Furnishing Your Italian Home

Learn how to use the Italian demonstrative adjective quello

Cultural Heritage Week

Learn all about Cultural Heritage Week

At the Office

Learn five words about the office

Have You Heard What Happened in Italian?

Learn how to form the passato prossimo tense for third conjugation Italian verbs

Nicole's Italy #9 - Eating the Italian way

Learn about eating the Italian way

You Should Have Used Your Inside Italian Voice!

Learn how to form the passato remoto tense of third conjugation Italian verbs

Are You Too Excited to Count in Italian?

Learn how to say your age and how to tell the time using Italian ordinal and cardinal numbers

Take a Relaxing Holiday in Italy

Learn about the usage of the Italian verb sapere in the passato prossimo and imperfetto

Is This Famous Italian Painting of a Woman or a Man?

Learn about the many reasons you need to visit Florence during your trip to Italy

Making Plans for the Holidays in Italy

Learn how to use the impersonal form, and learn how to describe customs and events

Indirect Object Pronouns: Can You Teach Me to Speak Italian?

Learn how to use Italian indirect object pronouns, which answer the questions "to whom/what" and "for whom/what"

Verona #1 - Castelvecchio

Learn about Castelvecchio

Historical Figures

Learn about Italian historical figures

Venezia #4 - Venice to eat - part 2

Learn about Venezia

Italian Expressions and Words for the Classroom 2

Learn classroom vocabulary

Medicines and Drugs

Learn about medicines that are common in Italy

The Italian Wedding

Learn how to use personal pronouns with infinitive verbs

The Rhythm of Italy

Review the three conjugations of the presente indicativo

Video Vocab Lesson #5: All Parts of the Body

Learn the words for parts of the body

Nationality

Learn how to ask "Where are you from?"

Self Introductions and Basic Greetings in Formal Italian

Learn how to say many common phrases that people use every day to introduce themselves

Bologna #10 - Motor Valley, style and elegance of Italian automobiles.

Learn about Motor Valley, style and elegance of Italian automobiles

Where are you from? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "Where are you from?"

How Much Does That Italian Accessory Cost?

Learn how to ask the cost of items

Self Introductions

Learn how to introduce yourself

Keep All Your Secrets by Not Speaking Italian at the Salon

Learn about Italian indefinite adjectives that mean "each," "every," and "all"

Viterbo #3 - Santa Rosa’s “Macchina”

Learn about Santa Rosa’s “Macchina”

Making Plans for the Weekend in Italian

Learn the days of the week and some time expressions

How to Finish First in Italy

Learn how to say the ordinal numbers from one through thirty

Part 2 - Hello I’m Cinzia. Nice to meet you.

Learn about basic greetings

Basic Greetings

Learn basic greetings

Valentine's Day

Learn all about Valentine's Day

Get Dressed -- and Undressed -- with Italian

Learn clothing vocabulary

Roma #4 - Breakfast in Villa Borghese

Learn about breakfast in Villa Borghese

Have You Prepared Yourself for This Italian Lesson?

Learn how to use Italian reflexive verbs in the past tense

I Think You Must Have Spoken Italian in the Past!

Learn about how to conjugate the Italian past subjunctive

Venezia #2 - Venice, my love

Learn about Venice

How much?

Learn "How much is this?" in addition to some more phrases you'll find useful for shopping

Restaurant 5 - Check Please!

Learn how to ask for the bill at a restaurant

How Much is Too Much?

Learn how to communicate with the most common Italian frequency adverbs such as sempre ("always")

Bologna #7 - When art and tradition meet: printed cloth from the ancient Pascucci workshop

Learn about printed cloth from the ancient Pascucci workshop

Internet Café

Learn what to expect and what to say when you need to go online from an Italian Internet point

Who is That Pretty Italian Girl?

Learn how to describe people and use adjectives with singular nouns

At Least I Speak Better Italian Than Some People

Learn about the Italian indefinite adjectives that mean "some," "any," or "a few"

Who Knows Whether the Italian News Is Real?

Learn the conjugations of the Italian auxiliary verbs essere and avere at the passato remoto

White Christmas

Learn about White Christmas

Together, We Will Choose What to Do in Italy

Learn how to form the simple future tense of second conjugation Italian verbs

Congratulations!

Learn how to say "Congratulations"

Do You Have an English Version?

Learn how to ask for an English guide

Can you eat Italian food?

Learn how to ask and answer the question "Can you eat Italian food?"

Can Your Italian Keep You High and Dry?

Learn about the hypothetical period

An Italian Dilemma: To Kiss or Not to Kiss

Learn how to introduce other people in Italian both formally and informally

Currency

Learn useful phrases for your vacation

Are You Too Busy for Italian Aperitivo?

Learn how to express duty and how to use the Italian verb dovere

This Italian Lesson Proves That Curiosity Doesn't Always Kill the Cat!

Learn vocabulary for big cats

Working With Your Italian Skills!

Learn vocabulary for your job

Italian Family Introductions: He is Your Brother?

Review all forms of the possessive adjectives previously seen

Nicole's Italy #4 - Perugia, dream of chocolate lovers

Learn about Perugia, the dream of chocolate lovers

Learning Italian Vocabulary for Farm Animals Has Never Been More Fun!

Learn vocabulary for farm animals

What Time is it?

Learn how to use Italian to tell someone the time

Do You Believe in Italian Magic?

Learn about the magical city of Turin

All the Joy of Learning Italian Begins Right Here!

Learn vocabulary for positive emotions

Specific Italian Consonants

Learn how to pronounce certain consonants and groups of consonants

Sports

Learn about sports that are popular in Italy

Do You Know the Italian Athlete Fausto Coppi?

Learn how to use the imperfect tense of Italian verbs to describe someone's personality in the past

Talk About Hobbies in Italian

Learn hobby vocabulary

How Do You Say it in Italian?

Learn how to ask for the Italian word for something

Expressing Your Desires in Italy!

Learn how to express your desires in Italian using the Italian verb volere

Nicole's Italy #2 - Etna

Learn about Etna

Giovanni Allevi

Learn about Giovanni Allevi

Is There Room at the Italian Pizzeria?

Learn about the second type of hypothetical period in Italian the periodo ipotetico della possibilità

Past Conditional: We Knew it Would Always Last in Italy!

Learn how to use the Italian past conditional tense to express future events in the past

The Most Romantic Italian Story Ever Told

Learn about the very romantic story of Shakespeare's characters Romeo and Juliet

What time is it? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "What time is it?"

How Can You Ever Get Tired of Italian Food?

Learn how to use the imperfect tense of Italian verbs to describe a physical, mental, or emotional state

Have a Whale of a Time with ItalianPod101.com!!

Learn vocabulary for marine animals

I Was Planning Ahead for This Italian Occasion…

Learn how to form the imperfect tense of Italian verbs

I'll Only Forgive You After You Will Have Told Me Everything in Italian

Learn how to form the futuro anteriore ("future perfect") tense of Italian verbs

Video Vocab Lesson #10: School

Learn the words for items you can find at a school

Count on Breaking Out the Italian Champagne to Celebrate This!

Learn about the preposition 'su'

Will You Hurry to Hear this Italian Concert?

Learn how to construct polite requests using both the type I and II Italian hypothetical periods

Italian Vocabulary for Insects Doesn't Have to Bug You Any Longer!

Learn vocabulary for insects

Talking About Your Daily Routine in Italian

Learn daily routine vocabulary

How Can You Get the Best of Italy?

Learn how gender and number affect a certain Italian adjective, and find out why Italians love their smaller Italian specialty shops instead of huge supercenter-type stores

Pulling Strings in Italy

Learn about the usage of reflexive pronouns in transitive verbs

Foreign Exchange

Learn about exchanging foreign currency

Learn Italian Pronunciation

Learn pronunciation

If It's Made in Italy, It's Gotta Be Good!

Learn how to use the second conjugation of Italian verbs

Getting Nostalgic About Your Italian Past

Learn how to talk about events in the past using the passato prossimo ("present perfect") and imperfetto ("imperfect") tenses

Are Italian False Friends Catching You Off Guard?

Learn all about Italian false friends, those annoying Italian words that look like English words, but mean something completely different

How Can I Get Over My Fear of Flying in Italy?

Learn how to form the passato remoto ("preterit") tense for first conjugation Italian verbs

How Do You Tell Them you Are Sleepy in Italian?

Learn how to use the Italian verb avere to say, "I am sleepy"

How much is this? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "How much is this?"

You Don't Have to Go on Safari to Pick-up the Italian Vocabulary to Talk About it!

Learn vocabulary for safari animals

Be Careful in Italian Traffic!

Learn various usages of the gerundio presente

I don’t understand

Learn how to say "I don't understand"

What Did You Do This Weekend in Italy?

Learn how to discuss finished actions and events using the passato prossimo (present perfect) tense of Italian verbs

Last Night I Dreamed in Italian

Learn two more ways you can use the imperfect verb tense in Italian as a substitute for other tenses and when you're relaying what happened in a dream

The Importance of Introductions in Italian!

Learn how to introduce yourself

Roma #7 - The Happy Hour Culture

Learn about happy hour culture

Explaining Symptoms

Learn how to ask for help and to call the police

Save Time by Skipping the Line in Italy!

Learn how to use the condizionale presente tense in conveying personal opinions

Compliments on your Fine Italian

Learn how to use the Italian adverb bene and the Italian adjective bravo

I Just Realized I Didn't Set the Italian Alarm Clock!

Learn about two verbs that use the Italian pronominal particle sene meaning "to realize" and "to go away"

This Italian Pasta Will be Ready in Five Minutes!

Learn how to use the structure a + infinitive as an alternative way to form subordinate clauses hypothetical periods

What Will You Drink in Italy?

Learn how to use the condizionale presente tense in expressing desires, wishes, and aspirations

Have Your Italian Skills Been Declared a Natural Disaster?!

Learn vocabulary for natural disasters

How is the Italian food?

Learn how to ask and answer the question "How is it?" when talking about food, and how to answer it

Hotel 2

Learn how to ask for particular things at a hotel

What's the weather like? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "What's the weather like?"

Who is Coming to Your Italian Wedding?

Learn how to use the condizionale presente tense in reporting unconfirmed information and rumors

Why Didn't You Wish Your Friends a Happy Italian New Year!

Learn about how Italians spend their New Year's holiday, as well as some Italian New Year's traditions you are sure to see

Do you have any brothers or sisters? in Italian

Learn how to ask and answer the question "Do you have any brothers or sisters?"

Won't You Open a New Restaurant for Delicious Italian Pasta?

Learn about if clauses using the a + infinitive structure in the subordinate clause

Video Vocab Lesson #24: Summer

Learn common Italian words related to summer

Is That a Volcano of Italian Cheese?

Learn about parmesan cheese