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One characteristic of the Italian language that makes it easier to pronounce than English is the fact that it's phonetic; that is, it is spoken the way it is written.... (Read More)
Let's Speak Italian!:
potere = to be able to It also translate as 'can' or 'may.' io posso = I am able to, I can tu puoi = you are able to, you can (informal) Lei puo' = you are able to, you can (formal) lui/lei = he/she are able to, he/she can noi possiamo = we are able to, we can voi potete = you are able to, you can (plural) loro possono = th (Read More)
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Class is in session with Monty Python's Flying Circus. In the classic comedy sketch Monty Python teaches Italian, a lesson in introductions leads to comparatives.... (Read More)
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In A Reporter Lands a Slot on Italian Best-Seller Lists and Hit Lists the New York Times points out the recent phenomenon in Italy called l'effetto Saviano (the "Saviano effect"),... (Read More)
Let's Speak Italian!:
quel = comes before most masculine singular nouns that begin with a consonant. The exception is those masculine nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s followed by a consonant. Quel ragazzo viene sempre in ritardo. = That boy always comes late. quello = comes before a masculine singular nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s fol (Read More)
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In today’s lesson we are going to wish everyone a Happy New Year!Today’s characters will be the beautiful Cinzia (too bad it is only a podcast!) and the boring Marco (thank god it is ONLY a podcast!)In today’s lesson we are going to see how to wish a Happy New Year in Italian!Download AudioDownload Lesson (Read More)
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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com! Episode #6 of the new Upper Intermediate Level Series" is entitled "What Do You Mean He's Not Here?". Our hero Italo has finally arrived to his important business appointment. Unfortunately an unexpected and unpleasant surprise awaits him... - Today we are going to learn some useful s (Read More)
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Another food product with a pseudo-Italian name, courtesy of those brand naming experts who always find a way to mangle and distort the Italian language. This time it's Piacci cheese,... (Read More)