5 Minute Italian

Get practical tips on how to start speaking Italian. In this friendly guide, you’ll learn from real people who’ve done it, despite the jitters! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/speak-italian/ While we didn’t share specific phrases in this lesson, here are a few you can use with Italians to encourage them to help you practise speaking: Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise Provo in italiano, va bene? Mi aiuta? = I’ll try in Italian, is that OK? Will you help me? Grazie per la pazienza! = Thanks for your patience Grazie per l’aiuto! = Thanks for your help Grazie per la lezione! = Thanks for the lesson

Where do Italians vacation? Avoid the typical tourist traps and experience the real Italy with tips from our Italian teachers. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/hidden-gems-in-italy/ Today's Italian words: Il mio posto preferito è… = My favourite place is… Un’isola = An island Il mare è stupendo = The sea is stupendous Il paese è molto vivace = The town is very lively Al tramonto = At sunset È una città piccola e tranquilla = It’s a small and tranquil city Una vista stupenda = A stupendous view Il cibo è buonissimo! = The food is really delicious! Una spiaggia molto grande = A very big beach

How do you say “cheers” in Italian? Learn the two main ways, plus a few important rules so you can toast like a local! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/cheers-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Un brindisi! = A toast! Salute! = “Cheers” for any occasion (lit. “health”) Cin cin! = “Cheers” for everyday situations with friends and family Guardami negli occhi = Look me in the eyes Non con il bicchiere di plastica = Not with the plastic glass

Not sure how to use those little words like “al”, “del” and “sul” in Italian? Learn how in this simple guide! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-articulated-prepositions/ Today's Italian words: Siamo andati al supermercato = we went to the supermarket Alla cassa = at the till Forse è nella valigia = maybe it’s in the suitcase Nel frigo = in the refrigerator È sul tavolo = it’s on the table

Find yourself fumbling over dates in Italian? Learn how to say and write them with confidence, and avoid the common mistakes that trip up most learners. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/dates-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Il primo giugno = June 1st Il 12 novembre (il dodici novembre) = November 12th L’11 dicembre (l’undici dicembre) = December 11th Il 29 giugno (il ventinove giugno) = June 29th Il 5 ottobre (il cinque ottobre) = October 5th

Want to learn the months of the year in Italian fast? We’ll help you remember these important Italian words and avoid the most common learner mistakes. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/months-of-the-year-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: gennaio = January febbraio = February marzo = March aprile = April maggio = May giugno = June luglio = July agosto = August settembre = September ottobre = October novembre= November dicembre = December

Yes, in Italian is “sì”. But did you know that Italians have other ways to say yes? These 5 everyday expressions will help you fit in with the locals! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/yes-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Va bene! = OK (lit. it goes well) Volentieri! = Gladly, with pleasure Certo = Sure, of course (lit. certain) Ordiniamo una pizza? Va bene! = Shall we order a pizza? OK! D’accordo = Yes, agreed, alright (lit. in agreement) Facciamo una passeggiata? Volentieri! = Shall we go for a walk? Gladly!

Not sure how to respond in Italian? Use ‘altrettanto’ to have an instant reply in these everyday situations! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/altrettanto-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Altrettanto = You too / same to you / likewise Buona giornata = Have a good day Buona serata = Have a good evening Buona domenica = Have a good Sunday! Buon weekend = Have a good weekend Buon viaggio = Have a good trip Buon appetito = Enjoy your meal Divertiti = Have fun Piacere = Nice to meet you Anche a te = You too (informal) Anche a voi = You too (plural) Anche a Lei = You too (formal)

Confused by Italian prepositions? Don't worry! Here you’ll learn them in a simple way, so you can feel confident using them in conversation with Italians. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-prepositions/ Today's Italian words: Un piatto di pasta = A plate of pasta Sono di San Francisco = I’m from San Francisco (lit. “of” San Francisco) Il nostro hotel è a Roma = Our hotel is in Rome (lit. “at” Rome) Il ristorante è lontano da qui? = Is the restaurant far from here? Questo treno va da Milano a Napoli = This train goes from Milan to Naples Aspettiamo da 20 minuti = We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes (lit. we wait “from” 20 minutes) Andiamo in macchina = We’re going by car (lit. “in” car) Un tavolo per due = A table for two Vado al mercato per comprare la frutta = I’m going to the market (in order) to buy fruit È sul menù = It’s on the menu Una gui

Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/please-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Per piacere = Please (lit. to please) Per favore = Please (lit. for favour) Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì") Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour) Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please) Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill? Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?

Learn these common Italian sayings with numbers and impress everyone with your knowledge of colloquial Italian! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-sayings-with-numbers/ Today's Italian words: A due passi = A short distance away (lit. at two steps) Su due piedi = Off the top of your head (lit. on two feet) Due risate = A good laugh (lit. two laughs) Fare quattro chiacchiere = Have a chat (lit. do four chats) Che due palle = This sucks (lit. what two balls Che due scatole = What a hassle (lit. what two boxes) Fare due passi = Take a short walk (lit. do two steps) In due parole = In a nutshell (lit. in two words) Non c’è due senza tre = Things come in threes (lit. there is no two without three) Quattro gatti = A handful of people (lit. four cats) Dare il cinque = Give a high five (lit. give the five)

Feel like Italians say allora all the time, but not exactly sure what it means? Read on to learn the 4 situations when you should be using it - and when you shouldn’t! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/meaning-of-allora-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Allora… cosa facciamo? = So… what shall we do? Allora… è domenica… = Well… it’s Sunday… Fa caldo, allora andiamo in spiaggia = It’s hot, so then we’ll go to the beach La spiaggia = The beach Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit: it makes heat) Un gelato = An ice-cream Allora erano più buoni = Back then they were tastier

What do you do every day? Here you’ll learn those routine Italian words and phrases you absolutely have to know! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/everyday-italian-phrases/ Today's Italian words: Ogni giorno = Every day Ogni giorno mi sveglio presto = Every day I wake up early Sempre = Always Spesso = Often Di solito = Usually A volte = Sometimes Fare colazione = To have breakfast Mai = Never Alle nove = At nine

Knowing your Italian numbers is an essential skill for beginners. Learn and remember them easily with this guide. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-numbers/ Today's Italian words: uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci = 1 - 10 undici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici = 11 - 16 diciassette, diciotto, diciannove = 17 - 19 venti = 20 ventuno = 21 ventidue, ventitre, ventiquattro, venticinque, ventisei, ventisette = 22 - 27 ventotto = 28 ventinove = 29 trenta = 30 quaranta = 40 cinquanta = 50 sessanta = 60 settanta = 70 ottanta = 80 novanta = 90 cento = 100

Learn how to order food in Italian and avoid the common mistakes most people make in Italian restaurants. You’ll be ordering like a local in no time! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-order/ Today's Italian words: Prendo il pollo = I’ll have the chicken (lit. ‘I take the chicken’) Prendo questo = I’ll have this (lit. ‘I take this’) Gli antipasti = The starters I primi = The first course (lit. ‘the firsts’) I secondi = The first course (lit. ‘the seconds’) La mancia = The tip Un digestivo = A liquor that Italians drink after dinner Un amaro = An Italian herbal liquor

If you’re nervous to speak Italian don’t worry: you’re not alone! Here you’ll learn how to overcome these nerves and start speaking Italian with confidence. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/nervous-to-speak-italian/ Today's Italian words: Come si dice = How do you say…? Inglese o italiano? = English or Italian? Italiano lento, per favore! = Slow Italian, please! Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise Sto imparando = I’m learning Grazie per la pazienza = Thanks for your patience

Ready to learn Italian? These 3 tips will help you learn quickly and start speaking the language asap. Let’s get started! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-learn-italian-2/ Today's Italian words: Provo in italiano, va bene? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Può aiutarmi? = Can you help me? Provo in italiano, va bene? Può aiutarmi? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Can you help me? Può correggermi? = Can you correct me? Quando faccio un errore = When I make a mistake Può correggermi quando faccio un errore? = Can you correct me when I make a mistake? Penna = Pen (Avoid Katie’s mistake! Don’t say ‘pene’ which means ‘penis’

Can you say August in Italian? You might be making a mistake without realising it! Learn how to pronounce it like an Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/august-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: agosto = August in agosto fa caldo = in August, it’s hot (lit. at August, it ‘does’ hot) non lavoro in agosto = I don’t work in August (lit. at August) la spiaggia = the beach

Dive into the best of Italian TV with this must-watch list of five shows. And binge-watch your way to better Italian! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/favourite-italian-tv-shows/ Discover more Italian TV shows and get tips on how use them to learn Italian (even if you struggle to follow!): http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-tv-shows/ Today's Italian words: una serie = a series un drama = a drama un documentario = a documentary una commedia = a comedy la RAI = the Italian national broadcasting service

Wondering how to say “hotel” in Italian? Read on to find out, and learn 10 more essential Italian travel words while you’re at it! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-for-hotel/ Today's Italian words: l’hotel = hotel l’albergo = the hotel il costume = swimming costume andare = to go la montagna = mountain la piscina = swimming pool la camera / la stanza = the room di lusso = luxury la colazione = breakfast partire = to leave il bed and breakfast = the bed and breakfast la chiave = the key albergo di lusso = a luxury hotel il check-in / il check-out = check-in / check-out il wi-fi = the wifi la password = the password l’ascensore = the elevator / lift l’aria condizionata = the air-conditioning