Italy is a dream destination for many travellers, offering breathtaking landscapes, rich history, delicious food, and vibrant culture. And, when visiting this country, being able to communicate with the locals can make your experience even better. With that in mind, let’s check some Italian phrases to know when travelling! This blog post is based on
Coffee is more than just a beverage in Italy; it’s a cultural ritual, a daily indulgence, and a symbol of connection. Understanding the language surrounding coffee in Italian enhances your travel experience and provides insight into Italian culture. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to navigate conversations about coffee during breakfast at a hotel,
Travelling to an Italian-speaking country is an exciting adventure, and one of the first things you’ll need to do upon arrival is check into your hotel. But how do you say ‘hotel’ in Italian and how do you report if there is anything wrong with your accommodation? Knowing a few key phrases can make your
Travelling to Italy is an exciting adventure filled with stunning architecture, delicious cuisine, and a rich cultural experience. To make the most of your trip, it’s essential to familiarise yourself with some common Italian phrases for travel. If you need guidance for arriving in Italy, this blog post will help you communicate effectively and confidently
Travelling to Italy can be a dream come true, with its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. However, knowing a few basic Italian phrases for travel can be incredibly helpful to make the most of your trip. Not only does it show respect for the local culture, but it also enhances your travel experience,
Learning Italian adjectives is a fundamental step in mastering the Italian language. After all, adjectives help you bring phrases to life, allowing you to describe people, objects, and situations. It doesn’t matter if you are describing someone’s appearance, talking about clothing or discussing colours, these little words are essential to your communication. In this blog
Learning to use possessive adjectives in Italian is an essential part of building meaningful sentences. Whether you’re describing your family, talking about your belongings, or sharing details about yourself, possessive adjectives help you express ownership and relationships clearly and accurately. In this blog post, we’ll explore possessive adjectives in Italian, with practical examples, gender agreements,
Exploring any Italian-speaking city is a dream for many travellers. While the vibrant culture of these places and their delicious cuisine seem attractive, navigating public transport can initially be challenging for non-Italian speakers. Whether you’re taking a train from Florence to Rome or hopping on a bus to a local piazza, knowing some key phrases
On your next trip to Rome, Venice, or the rolling hills of Tuscany, knowing how to ask for and understand directions in Italian is essential, right? By being able to make the most of your adventure using the language you will not only find your way through charming alleyways, but it will also allow you
After taking your first steps in speaking Italian, it’s important to keep the conversation going by adding more details about yourself. In a previous post, we covered how to ask “Where are you from?” along with talking about nationalities. But what if the question is “Where do you live” in Italian? Today, we’ll focus on
To make new friends when speaking a new language, you must know how to ask about their nationality and answer about yours, as it can be an icebreaker in conversations. Therefore, if you are in Italy or Switzerland, being able to ask ‘where are you from’ in Italian can be very important. In this article,
Whether you’re dreaming of exploring the streets of Rome, planning to connect with Italian friends, or simply interested in learning a new language, mastering the basics of Italian is a great place to start. Today, we’re focusing on an essential step before engaging in conversations in Italian: how to ask ‘what is your name?’ in
One of the first steps in mastering Italian – or any other language for that matter- is to learn basic greetings and common phrases. Among these, knowing how to ask ‘how are you’ in Italian is essential. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different ways to ask someone how they are in Italian, how
If you can learn how to pronounce spaghetti, tagliatelle and bruschetta properly in Italian, you’ll have no bother with the 40 episodes of our first season of Coffee Break Italian. Join Mark, Francesca and Katie in this introductory episode. Listen to the episode More information Coffee Break Italian launches with lesson 1 on Monday 26th January. To
Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in this preview episode of Coffee Break Italian. Listen to the episode More information Coffee Break Italian launches with lesson 1 on Monday 26th January. To find out more about what you can expect from this course, click here.
We’re delighted to announce the premium version of One Minute Italian. The premium version includes four elements which are not available in the public feed: pdf lesson guide – a full list of all the words and phrases contained in each of the lessons, helping you to learn how to read and write the words
In lesson 5 of One Minute Italian you will learn to say that you’re learning Italian.
The One Minute Languages series have been among the most popular downloads on iTunes throughout the world, and have even made the hallowed pages of LifeHacker. Today we’re delighted to announce five new additions to the series: One Minute Italian, Greek, European Portuguese, Turkish and Scottish Gaelic have launched this week and will continue for
Learn Italian with teacher Lorraine and Gian Luca. In this podcast you’ll be learning just enough Italian to get by on a holiday or business trip to Italy – and to impress Italian speakers everywhere! Each lesson includes just over one minute of language-learning content, so there’s no excuse not to learn! Remember – even
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