5 Minute Italian

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

Are you struggling with the pronunciation of "euro" in Italian? Look no further! Get tips and tricks to say it like a native. 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/pronunciation-of-euro-italian/ Today's Italian words: un euro = one euro il caffè costa un euro e dieci = the coffee costs €1.10 abbiamo pagato un euro e dieci = we paid €1.10 due euro = two euros tre euro = three euros venti euro = twenty euros

Ever wondered what to say in Italian for “bon voyage”? Learn exactly how to wish someone a good trip in Italian, as well as other useful phrases for travelling. 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/whats-italian-for-bon-voyage/ Today's Italian words: arrivare = to arrive prima di = before cucinare = to cook mangiare = to eat partire = to leave buon viaggio = bon voyage / have a good trip buon appetito = bon appetit / enjoy your meal buon rientro = good return / have a good return trip

Planning on buying some lovely things in Italy? How about doing your shopping in Italian! Learn some useful phrases and tips so you can shop 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/shopping-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: fare la spesa = do the shopping (supermarkets, the grocery shop) fare shopping = go shopping (clothes, gifts and everything non-food related) quanto costa? = how much does it cost? quanto costano? = how much do they cost? le piace? = do you like it? (formal) è bello! = it’s nice! è economico = it’s cheap grazie, ci penso = thanks, I’ll think about it mi piace ma… = I like it but… è un po’ costoso = it’s a bit expensive è troppo piccolo / grande = it’s too small / big posso provarlo? = can I try it on? dove sono i camerini? = where are the fitting rooms? posso pagare? = can I pay? …in contanti - …in cash …con la carta = …by

Do you know how to get around in Italian, or what to say when you get to your hotel? No more awkward English - read on and learn how to do it all 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/italian-for-tourists/ Today's Italian words: Dov’è…? = where is…? Il centro = the centre La stazione = the station Il treno = the train L’autobus = the bus La metro = the metro La fermata = the stop Il biglietto = the ticket La biglietteria = the ticket office Il tabaccaio = the newsagents Andata/sola andata = one way (ticket) Andata e ritorno = return (ticket) Benvenuti! = welcome! Firmi qui = sign here La colazione = the breakfast La camera = the room La sua chiave = your key C’è il wifi? = is there wifi? Qual è la password? = what’s the password? Non si connette = it doesn’t connect Non funziona = it doesn’t work

Wouldn’t it be great to walk into an Italian restaurant and place your order in perfect Italian? Here you’ll learn how to do that and more! 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/order-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: avete prenotato? = do you have a reservation? (lit. have you booked?) posso prenotare un tavolo per due? = can I book a table for two? siamo pronti = we're ready vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer vorrei un vino bianco = I’d like a white wine un bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine una bottiglia d’acqua gasata = a bottle of sparkling water il conto, per favore = the bill, please tutto perfetto! = everything’s perfect! il locale = the bar, the place where we go for drinks in the evening

Want to make a good impression when you meet Italians? Learn the do’s and don'ts when it comes to greeting and being 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/greeting-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: un caffè, per favore = a coffee, please grazie = thank you prego = you're welcome scusi = excuse me / sorry buongiorno = hello (during the day) buonasera = hello (during the evening) salve = hello (any time of day) ciao = hi (informal) sono Katie = I'm Katie come si chiama? = what's your name? (formal) piacere = pleased to meet you buona giornata = have a good day buona serata = have a good evening arrivederci = good bye

Didn’t understand? Lost for words? Just keep getting stuck when you start speaking Italian? These 8 basic phrases will help you keep the conversation flowing. 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/basic-phrases-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Parla inglese? = do you speak English? Possiamo parlare in italiano? = can we speak in Italian? Vorrei imparare = I’d like to learn Scusi, non ho capito = sorry, I didn’t understand Può ripetere, per favore? = can you repeat, please? Un po' = a little No, mi dispiace = no, sorry Più piano, per favore = more slowly, please. Come si dice...? = how do you say...? Non parlo bene… ma ci provo! = I don’t speak well… but I’ll try! Posso ordinare? = can I order? Dov’è il bagno? = where’s the bathroom?

Grazie! Hmm... now what do you say? Learn 7 Italian phrases you can use in response to grazie. 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/response-to-grazie/ Today's Italian words: Grazie mille = thanks a lot Prego = you're welcome Di niente = no problem (lit. Of nothing) Figurati = no worries (informal version) Si figuri = no worries (formal version) Non c'è di che = no problem (there's no need) E di che / Ma di che = no problem (there's no need) Grazie a te = thanks to you (informal version) Grazie a lei = thanks to you (formal version) A te = same to you Tranquillo = no worries Ci mancherebbe = not at all

The mistake you might not realise you’re making! Is grazie the word Italian learners mispronounce the most? Psst! Doors to our Online Italian School will open soon. To find out more, go to: tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/pronunciation-of-grazie/ Today's Italian words: Vuoi un caffè? = do you want a coffee? Sì, grazie = yes, thank you No, grazie = no, thank you Ecco il tuo caffè = here’s your coffee Grazie mille = thanks so much Zucchero = sugar Amaro = bitter

Curious to know when you use Italian subject pronouns, like io and tu? Most of the time, you don’t! But read on to find out how to use them 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/italian-subject-pronouns/ Today's Italian words: Hai ragione = you're right. Io cucino, tu pulisci = I'll cook, you clean. Pulisco ogni giorno = I clean every day. Tu non pulisci ogni giorno, io pulisco ogni giorno = you don’t clean every day, I clean every day.

Think you know “essere” in Italian? Usually it means “to be” and is similar to English. But there’s a handful of phrases where it behaves differently! 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/essere-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Sono raffreddato= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. masculine) Sono raffreddata= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. feminine) Sono portato= I have a talent for it (masculine) Sono portata= I have a talent for it (feminine) Non sono portato= I don’t have a talent for it (masculine) Non sono portata= I don’t have a talent for it (feminine) Sono d'accordo= I agree (lit. I am of accord) Sei tutti noi!= you can do it! (lit. you are all us)

Careful when saying “I’m hot” in Italian! Why? Find out how to avoid embarrassing mistakes by learning these expressions with AVERE (have) 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/avere-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Ho caldo = I'm hot Ho freddo = I'm cold Ho 40 anni = I'm 40 Ho sete = I'm thirsty Ho fame = I'm hungry Ho sonno = I'm sleepy Ho paura = I'm scared

How should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener. 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/come-stai-in-italian/ Today's Italian words: Come stai= How are you? Bene, bene= well, well Bene, grazie= well, thank you Tutto bene= everything’s well

In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out 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/essere-vs-stare/ Today's Italian words: Sono felice = I'm happy Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m) Sono alto = I'm tall (m) Sono qui = I'm here Sto bene = I’m well Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad” Sto meglio = I’m better Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people” Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family” Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up Stare fermo = to stay still Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive” Stare calmo = to stay calm

Want to sound more authentic when speaking Italian? Listen to discover the secrets of having an Italian accent. 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/have-italian-accent/ Today's Italian words: Pausa = break Auto = car Opera = opera Pizza = pizza Panini = sandwiches Responsabile = responsible

Da quanto tempo! That’s the Italian expression for “long time no see” Our podcast is finally back. We’re really happy to be here with you again, with some exciting news about the new episodes. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-italian-school