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178: 8 Italian Slang Words You’ll Actually Hear in Italy
_Learn the slang words Italians use everyday, from wishing good luck, to showing you’re annoyed, so you can follow real Italian conversations. _
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Today's Italian words:
Ciao ragazzi, tutto a posto? = Hi guys, all good?
Sono cotto = I’m exhausted (lit. I’m cooked)
Che figata! = How cool!
Ieri ho fatto un giro in centro = I went for a walk in the center
Ho mangiato un sacco di roba = I ate loads of stuff
Non vedo l’ora di ritornare a Napoli = I can’t wait to go back to Naples
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177: Question Words in Italian: The 8 You Need
_Learn key Italian question words like “dove”, “quando”, and more to help you get the info you need while traveling in Italy. _
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Today's Italian words:
Quand’è l’ultimo treno? = When is the last train?
Perché il supermercato è chiuso? = Why is the restaurant closed?
Che cosa c’è in questo piatto? = What is there in this dish?
Dov’è la stazione? = Where is the station?
Chi è la guida? = Who is the guide?
Quanto costa? = How much does it cost?
Quale treno va a Firenze?= Which train goes to Florence?
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176: Because in Italian: How to Use Perché
How do you say “because” in Italian? It’s usually “perché”, but not always! Learn when and when not to use it in Italian.
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Today's Italian words:
Perché studi italiano? = Why do you study Italian?
Perché ho origini italiane = Because I have Italian origins
Perché la lingua è bella = Because the language is beautiful
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175: Advice for Speaking Italian (and not getting Englished)
Want to avoid getting replies in English when you’re speaking Italian? Here are our tips and key phrases to keep the conversation going!
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Today's Italian words:
In italiano, per favore! = In Italian, please!
Sono principiante = I’m a beginner
Vorrei provare in italiano, mi aiuta? = I’d like to try in Italian, can you help me? (formal)
Vorrei provare in italiano, mi aiuti? = I’d like to try in Italian, can you help me? (informal)
Grazie per la pazienza = Thank you for the patience
Cos’è questo? = What is this?
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174: La mia pizza! How to talk about what’s yours (when it really matters)
You need Italian possessive adjectives in most everyday conversations. You’ll see how they work, when to use them and mistakes to avoid.
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Today's Italian words:
Noi italiani non condividiamo la nostra pizza = We Italians don’t share our pizza
Noi inglesi non condividiamo la nostra birra = We English don’t share our beer
È la mia pizza = It’s my pizza
È la mia birra = It’s my beer
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