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You know the quattro formaggi pizza, the one with loads of cheese?
If you've ever ordered one, you'll know that the "g" sound is different to the "g" in margherita pizza.
But why?
Learn how to pronounce the "g" sound in Italian, so you can sound like a boss next time you order a pizza.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-pronounce-g-italian/
Today's words
Origano = oregano
Gamberi = prawns
Funghi = mushrooms
Quattro stagioni = four seasons
Formaggio = cheese
Fagioli = beans
Menu del giorno = menu of the day
Gelato = ice-cream
Vegetariano = vegetarian
Sono vegetariano = I'm vegetarian
How to pronounce the letter C: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/episode-11
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License). -
If you want to speak Italian, one of the most important skills you can master is to combine what you already know - no matter how little - to say new things.
In today's lesson, we'll show you how.
By the end, you'll know how to use words and grammar you already know to say loads of useful new things.
Remember what you learnt in today's lesson! For bonus materials including quizzes and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-sentences/
Today's Italian words
Auguri = congratulations
Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
Pagare = to pay
Vorrei pagare = I'd like to pay
Vorrei mangiare = I'd like to eat
Vorrei mangiare qualcosa = I'd like to eat something
Voglio = I want
Voglio mangiare qualcosa = I want to eat something
Mangiamo = we eat
Mangiamo? = shall we eat?
Mangiamo qualcosa? = Shall we eat something?
OK = OK (remember to pronounce it with an Italian accent!)
Va bene = OK (literally: it goes well)
Parliamo = we speak
Parliamo? = shall we speak?
Parliamo italiano? = shall we speak Italian?
Un po' = a bit
Parliamo un po' di Italiano? = Shall we speak a bit of Italian?
Vorrei parlare italiano = I'd like to speak Italian
Vorrei parlare un po' di italiano = I'd like to speak a bit of Italian.
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License). -
Do you know how to ask for things in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, this is one of the most important skills to master.
By the end of today's lesson, you'll know a few polite ways to ask someone to do something for you.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-ask-polite-questions-italian/
Today's Italian words
Un caffè = a coffee
Un biscotto = a biscuit
il giornale = the newspaper
Vorrei = I'd like
Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
Aspetta = wait
Posso avere un biscotto? = can I have a biscuit?
Posso avere = can I have?
Qualcos'altro = anything else?
Mi potresti portare = could you bring me (literally: me you could bring)
il menù = the menu
Mi potresti portare il menù = could you bring me the menu?
una birra = a beer
Mi portresti portare una birra? = could you bring me a beer?
il conto = the bill
Mi potresti portare il conto? = could you bring me the bill
Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
Vorrei il conto = I'd like the bill
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License). -
How do you count to 100 in Italian, and how can you use these numbers to make your fiancé do the dishes? Find out how in 5 minute Italian, episode 15.
Here's last week's lesson on how to count from 1 to 20: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/how-to-count-20-italian
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-count-100-italian/
Today's words
1 = uno
2 = due
3 = tre
4 = quattro
5 = cinque
6 = sei
7 = sette
8 = otto
9 = nove
10 = dieci
11 = undici
12 = dodici
13 = tredici
14 = quattordici
15 = quindici
16 = sedici
17 = diciassette
18 = diciotto
19 = diciannove
20 = venti
21 = ventuno
22 = ventidue
23 = ventitre
24 = ventiquattro
25 = venticinque
26 = ventisei
27 = ventisette
28 = ventotto
29 = ventinove
30 = trenta
40 = quaranta
50 = cinquanta
60 = sessanta
70 = settanta
80 = ottanta
90 = novanta
100 = cento
How old are you? = Quanti anni hai?
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License). -
Do you know how to get from the airport to your hotel, using only Italian? In today's episode, you'll learn some handy travel phrases for the airport.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-travel-phrases-airport/
Today's words
il bagno = the toilet
caldo = hot
freddo = cold
la valigia = the suitcase
ho perso la valigia = I've lost my suitcase (literally "the suitcase")
autobus = bus
il treno = the train
un biglietto = a ticket
stazione centrale = central station
prendo un taxi = I take a taxi
dove = where
indirizzo = address
quanto costa? = how much does it cost?
quanto costa un biglietto? = how much does a ticket cost?
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License). -
Do you know how to pronounce fettuccine, gnocchi, and bruschetta?
The letter C can be tricky in Italian!
In today's lesson, we're going to learn how to pronounce Italian food names with C and CH. By the end, you'll be able to read an Italian menu like a pro.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-pronounce-c-italian/
Today's words
Carne = meat
Gnocchi = a type of pasta made from flour and potatoes
Dolci = desserts
Spinaci = spinach
Cipolla = onion
Pancetta = bacon
Cena = dinner
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).