5 Minute Italian

In today’s episode, we’ll give you some handy techniques to help you practise. And one clever little trick that’ll instantly help you pronounce R more like an Italian – even if you’ve never been able to roll your tongue before.

How do Italians celebrate Easter? Where do they go? What do they do? Do they eat as much chocolate as we do? Find out, and learn the special “gossip” form of Italian verbs you can use to talk about what other people are doing. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson including transcripts and flashcards, head over to our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-italians-celebrate-easter/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today’s Italian words Buona Pasqua! = Happy Easter Che cosa fanno gli italiani a Pasqua? = What do Italians do at Easter? Cucinano molto = They cook a lot Cucinare = to cook Cucinano = They cook Che cosa cucinano? = What do they cook? Cucinano l’agnello = They cook lamb Cucinano le lasagne = they cook lasagne Cucinano dolci = They cook desserts/sweets Mangiano molto cioccolato! = They eat a lot of chocolate! Che cos’altro fanno? = What else

Did you know that Italian has 3 different ways of saying you? This can feel a bit confusing to English speakers because we only have one! But not to worry, they’re very simple to learn when you know how. Find out more in episode 41 of 5 minute Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson including transcripts and flashcards, head over to our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/you-plural-in-italian/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today’s words Parlare = to speak Scrivere = to write Dormire = to sleep Parli = you speak Scrivi = you write Dormi = you sleep Parla = he/she speaks; you speak (formal) Scrive = he/she writes; you write (formal) Dorme = he/she sleeps; you sleep (formal) Parlate = you all/both speak Scrivete = you all/both write Dormite = you all/both sleep

Did you know that Bill Gates can help you learn Italian? He's often quoted as saying: I will always hire a lazy person to do a difficult job, because he will find an easy way to do it. This describes exactly how we feel about Italian verbs - what's the point in wasting time doing it the hard way, when there's an easier way? In today's episode, you'll learn more sneaky shortcuts to help you remember Italian verbs. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson, including transcripts and flashcards, head over to our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/easy-way-learn-italian-verbs-2/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today’s words Aspettare = to wait Aspetto = I wait Aspetti = you wait Aspettiamo = we wait Vedere = to see Vedo = I see Vedi = you see Vediamo = we see Partire = to leave Parto = I leave Parti = you leave Partiamo = we leave Aspetta = he/she waits Par

Italian verbs. There are lots of them, and they can pain to remember at first! But they’re not as hard as you think - you can make them easier to remember by organising them into logical groups. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson, including transcripts and flashcards, head over to our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/easy-way-learn-italian-verbs/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today's words Parlare = to speak Scrivere = to write Dormire = to sleep Parlo = I speak Scrivo = I write Dormo = I sleep Parli = you speak Scrivi = you write Dormi = you sleep Parliamo = we speak Scriviamo = we write Dormiamo = we sleep Arrivare = arrive Arrivo = I arrive Arrivo domani = I arrive tomorrow Arriviamo = we arrive Arriviamo domani = we arrive tomorrow Prendere = I take Prendo una pizza = I’ll have a pizza Prendi una pizza? = Are you having a pizza? Aprire = o

How much can you remember from previous lessons of 5 minute Italian? In this quiz lesson, you’ll review the magic verb “fare” together with some handy grammar, words and phrases you’ve learnt in previous lessons. By the end, you’ll be able to combine them to say loads of new sentences in Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for these lessons, including transcripts and flashcards, head over to our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-quiz/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today’s words Facciamo = we do Colazione = breakfast Quando = when Quando facciamo colazione? = When shall we have breakfast? A che ora = what time A che ora facciamo colazione? = What time shall we have breakfast? Adesso/ora = now Facciamo colazione adesso/ora? Shall we have breakfast now? Facciamo la spesa = let’s do the food shopping Non facciamo la spesa ora = let’s not do

Learning a language can feel like hard work sometimes! One way to make it easier is by starting with words that Italians say all the time. Like the magic verb "fare", which means make or do. Once you learn it, you'll be able to use it in loads of handy Italian expressions.  Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for today's lesson, including transcripts and flashcards, head over to our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-verb-fare/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today’s words Allora = so Ti faccio una domanda = I’ll ask you a question (literally: you I do a question) Che fai sabato? = What are you doing on Saturday? Che fai il sabato? = What do you do on Saturdays? Faccio colazione = I have breakfast (literally = I do breakfast) Poi = then Faccio la spesa = I do the food shopping Fa caldo = It’s hot (literally = it does hot) Fa freddo = it’s cold (liter

Do you know what a “box” is in Italian? It might not be what you think it is! Over the years, the Italian language has borrowed many words from English, but they don’t always have the same meaning. The good news is, you already know the words, so they’re very easy to remember - you just have to learn the new meaning in Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson including transcripts and flashcards, head over to our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/english-words-used-in-italian/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today’s words Italian/English latte = milk box = garage zona living = literally “living zone”. Often used to talk about living room/kitchen combos toast = a toasted sandwich, usually with ham and cheese slip = underwear/pants/briefs (men and women) molto fashion = very fashionable stage = work experience beauty = washbag baby parking/asil

What are your New Year’s resolutions? Find out ours and learn some useful words for talking about the New Year in episode 35 of 5 Minute Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson including transcripts and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-new-years-resolutions/ Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today's words hai fatto = you’ve done/made già = already una lista = a list di = of buoni propositi = New Year’s resolutions (literally good intentions) per il duemila diciotto = for 2018 certo = of course vorrei = I’d like imparare = to learn il tedesco = German il francese = French essere = to be più = more organizzata = organized (for a woman) organizzato = organized (for a man) E tu? = and you? faccio = I do/make Sono = I am contento = happy (for a man) contenta = happy (for a woman) così = like this/like that

How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period in this episode of 5 minute Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for future lessons including transcripts and flashcards, sign up here: courses.joyoflanguages.com/5-minute-italian/ Request to join the 5MI Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today's words and phrases In Italia = in Italy spesso = often apriamo = we open i regali = the presents la vigilia = Christmas eve il ventiquattro = the 24th Di solito = usually si mangia = one eats pesce = fish capodanno = New Year's lenticchie = lentils auguri = congratulations/happy holidays Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).

In today’s lesson, you’ll learn how to get around Italy on public transport, using only Italian. And you’ll practice using all the handy words and phrases for travel we’ve been learning over the last 3 lessons. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson including transcripts and flashcards, visit our website here: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-travel-phrases-public-transport/ Today's words and phrases Si può comprare un biglietto per Capri qui? = Is it possible (literally “can one”) buy a ticket for Capri here? qui/qua = here (interchangeable) Quanto costa un biglietto per Capri? = how much does a ticket to Capri cost? (literally = how much costs a ticket for Capri?) Quanto tempo ci mette? = How long does it take? A che ora torna l’ultima? = What time does the last one come back? (literally = what time returns the last one?) Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).

What time does the train leave? How long does it take? How much does a ticket cost? These are all essential questions if you want to make your way around Italy on public transport. Find out how to buy tickets and ask for travel information in episode 32 of 5 minute Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website here: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-…avel-information/ Request to join the 5MI Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ Today's words Quanto costa = how much Un biglietto = a ticket per Bologna = to Bologna (literally: for Bologna) Regionale o intercity? = the regional train or the intercity train? Il regionale = a train which stops at all the little stops on the way. It’s the slowest, but also the cheapest. L’intercity = An intercity train which goes directly between cities. It’s faster and a bit more expensive than the regional trains. Freccia trains = long distance tr

What time is it? A question which seems so simple to answer in your native language can cause a few problems in a new language! But not to worry, with a bit of practice, you’ll pick it up easily. Find out how to tell the time in Italian, in episode 31 of 5 minute Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get bonus materials for this lesson including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website here: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-tell-the-time-in-italian/ Today's words Che ore sono? = What time is it? Hours Sono le otto = it’s eight o’clock (literally: they are the eight) Sono le nove = it’s nine o’clock (literally: they are the nine) Sono le dieci = it’s ten o’clock (literally: they are the ten) Minutes past Sono le otto e dieci = it’s ten past eight (literally: they are the eight and ten) Sono le otto e venti = it’s twenty past eight (literally: they are the eight and twenty) Sono le otto e venticinque = it’s twenty past eight (literally: they are the eight and twenty-five) Sono le otto e un q

If you come to Italy on holiday, you’ll probably need to buy travel tickets, whether it’s to get from the airport to your accommodation, go around the town, or head off and explore the surrounding areas. Find out how, in episode 30 of 5 minute Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get free bonus materials for this episode, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-travel-phrases-tickets/ Today’s words Scusi = excuse me (formal, with people you don’t know) Si può = is it possible (literally: can one?) Si può comprare un biglietto = is it possible to buy a ticket? (literally: can one buy a ticket?) Per = for Il tram = the tram Qui = here Allora = so/in that case Prendo = I’ll have (literally: I take) Un biglietto giornaliero = a day travel pass Mi dispiace = sorry Bisogna = it’s necessary Andare = go A = to La stazione = the station A + la = alla (to the) Alla stazione = to the station Di = of La = the Di + la = della (of the) La stazione de

No trip to Italy would be complete without a wander around the food market. In today’s lesson, learn how to buy food "al mercato" and review all the handy words and phrases we’ve been learning for buying food over the last 3 lessons. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get free bonus materials for this episode, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-travel-phrases-market/ Today’s words Mi dica = What can I get you? (literally “tell me”) Un etto = 100 grams Due etti = 200 grams Quattro etti = 400 grams Prendo = I’ll have (literally “I take”) Prendo quattro etti di Parmigiano = I’ll have 400 grams of Parmesan. Qualcos’altro = Anything else? Che cos’è quello? What’s that? Posso avere 300 grammi di provola = can I have 300 grams of provola? (you can also say tre etti) Basta così?/A posto così? = Is that everything? Posso avere un sacchetto? = Can I have a plastic bag? Quanto costa? Quanto viene? Quant’è? = how much does it cost? Posso pagare con la car

You know that feeling when you get to the till in a foreign country but you don’t know the language, so you just point and pray that they don’t ask you anything? Well, that won't happen in Italy anymore! In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to pay for things and understand the questions shop assistants might ask you at the till. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get free bonus materials for this episode, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-travel-phrases-pay-till/ Today’s words Sachetti? = Would you like a bag? (lit. bags?) Sacchetto/busta/sportina = plastic bag (the difference is regional) Due grazie = Two please (lit. two thank you) Quant’è? = How much is it? Quanto costa = How much does it cost? Quanto viene? = How much does it come to? Sono venti e cinquanta = It’s twenty euro fifty (lit. they’re twenty and fifty) Posso pagare con la carta? = can I pay by card? Certo = certainly/of course Carta o bancomat? = Credit card or debit card? Ban

You’re in Italy and you see a gorgeous deli counter, but there’s a real Italian human being behind it! The only thing standing between you and some delicious cheese is your Italian skills. Learn how to order food at counters in this week’s episode of 5 minute Italian. Learn to speak and understand Italian faster! To get free bonus materials for this episode, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-travel-phrases-deli/ Today’s words Mi dica = what can I do for you? (literally: tell me) Un etto = 100 grams Prosciutto crudo = parma ham Prosciutto cotto = ham Bresaola = dried salty beef Salame = salami (nice and easy!) Che cos’è quello = What’s that? La burrata = Cheese which is like mozzarella on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside La fontina = soft aged cheese from Aosta Valley Pecorino = a hard, salty sheep’s cheese Allora = well/so Prendo = I’ll have… (literally - I’ll take) Due etti = 200 grams Basta così? = is that everything? (literally: enough like th

You’re at the supermarket in Italy, but you don’t know where anything is! Find out how to ask for things at the supermarket, and learn some important shopping vocabulary in this episode of 5 Minute 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/italian-travel-phrases-supermarket/ Today’s words Il commesso = shop assistant Mi scusi = excuse me Dove sono = where are I carrelli = the trolleys Sono lì/là = they are there Lì/là = there All’entrata = at the entrance A = at (also to) La = the (for feminine nouns) "A" combines with "la" to give us “alla” = at the La banana = the banana (singular) Le banane = the bananas (plural) Con = with La frutta = the fruit Dov’è = where is La pasta = the pasta Di là = over there Signora = madam/ma’am Quale corridoio = which aisle? Vicino = near Vicino al pane = close to the bread A = to (also at) Il = the (for masculine nouns) "A" combines with "il" to give us "al"

Did you know that when Italians go for dinner, they don't have a starter + main course + dessert? They have a different course system, which you’ll need to know about before you order food in Italy. Find out more in this lesson of 5 minute Italian! We'll be building on what we learnt last lesson, so if you didn't catch it, you can listen to it here first: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/how-to-order-food-in-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-order-food-in-italian-2/ Todays words Possiamo avere? = can we have? Possiamo avere una bottiglia di pinot grigio? = can we have a bottle of pinot grigio? Da mangiare? = what would you like to eat? (lit. to eat?) Per me = for me Poi = then/next Antipasto = starter Primo = first course Secondo = second course Dolce = dessert Forse dopo = maybe later Qualcos’altro = Anything else? Una bottiglia d’acqua = a bottle of water Una bottiglia