Learn Italian with Joy of Languages
Episodes
38: Quiz! Put your Italian knowledge to the test
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How much can you remember from previous lessons? In this quiz lesson, you’ll review the magic verb “fare” together with some handy grammar, word...
37: Fare: the magic verb that will help you sound more Italian
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
36: English words used in Italian (that don’t exist in English!)
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 En...
35: Buon Anno! What are your New Year's Resolutions?
14 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Find out ours and learn some useful words for talking about the New Year. Learn about our Online Italian Schoo...
34: Buon Natale! Christmas in Italy
23 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period. Learn about our Online It...
33: Review: how to travel around Italy on trains, trams, buses and...boats!
17 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
32: How to ask for travel information in Italian
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 aro...
31: Che ore sono? How to tell the time in Italian
12 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
30: How to buy train and bus tickets
22 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When you visit Italy, you’ll probably need to buy train and bus tickets, whether it’s to get to your accommodation or explore the town and surroun...
29: How to buy food at the market
08 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
28: How to pay for things at the till
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 as...
27: Basta così? How to order food at the deli counter
05 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 som...
26: Dove sono le banane? How to ask for things in supermarkets
30 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 import...
25: Da mangiare? How to order food in Italian (part 2)
22 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
24: Una pizza, grazie! How to order food in Italian
15 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine going into a restaurant in Italy, or an Italian restaurant in your hometown and doing everything in Italian - from greeting the waiter, to ask...
23: How to order vino in Italian
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favourite things to do in Italy is to sit out in the piazza and drink a nice glass of vino. Find out how to order wine like an Italian in t...
22: Where's the train station? How to ask questions in Italian.
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Where's the train station? Which bus should I take? When does the train leave? How long does it take? In today's lesson, you'll learn how to use quest...
21: Fa caldissimo! How to talk about the weather in Italian
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Italians talk about the weather just as much the English do, so it’s an essential skill to master. Find out how to talk about the weather in this ep...
20: Molto buono! Or is is bene?
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between “buono” and “bene”? And what about bello and bravo? If you’ve ever felt confused about when to use these wor...
19: How to order gelato in Italian
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Summer’s coming, and that can only mean one thing. Gelato time! Find out how to order an ice-cream in this week’s episode. Learn about our Online ...
15: How to count to 100 in Italian
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you count to 100 in Italian, and how can you use these numbers to make your fiancé do the dishes? Learn about our Online Italian School and g...
14: How to count from 1 to 20 in Italian
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ah counting... something that seems so simple can be quite tricky in a new language! In today's lesson, you'll learn how to count to 20 in Italian and...
13: How to get from the plane to your hotel or city center
21 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to get from the airport to your hotel, using only Italian? In today's episode, you'll learn some handy travel phrases for the airport....
12: How to pronounce an Italian menu (G and GH)
21 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the "g" in marGherita sound different to the "g" in "quattro formaGGi"? In this episode, you'll learn how to say Italian food names correctly...
11: How to pronounce an Italian menu (C and CH)
21 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can you pronounce fettuccine, gnocchi, and bruschetta? The letter C can be tricky in Italian! Learn how to pronounce Italian food names with C and CH....
10: How to make new sentences in Italian
12 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To speak Italian, you'll need to combine what you already know - no matter how little - to say new things. In today's lesson, we'll show you how. Lear...
9: Could I have a coffee? How to ask polite questions in Italian
04 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to ask polite questions in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, it's one of the most important skills to master in It...
8: Shall we start now? OK
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there's more than one way to say "OK" in Italian? By the end of today's lesson, you'll know some handy little words that Italians sa...
7: What shall we eat today?
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What shall we eat today? This is a very important question in Italy! In today's episode, you'll learn how to make suggestions and ask questions in Ita...
6: How to pronounce gn - like in lasagne
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Problems with Italian pronunciation? Learn how to say the "gn" sound in Italian, so you can correctly pronounce words like "lasagne" and "Spagna" (Spa...
5: How to pronounce gli - like in famiglia
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Problems with Italian pronunciation? Let's take it one sound at a time. In today's episode, you'll learn about a very important sound: the smiley "l...
4: Excuse me, do you speak English?
15 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about the verb "parlare" which means "speak". By the end, you'll be able to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?" Le...
3: I speak a bit of Italian
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the verb "parlare", which means to speak. By the end, you'll know how to say all kinds of useful phrases l...
2: Do you make these typical tourist mistakes?
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what a panini is? It might not be exactly what you think. In today's episode, we're talking about words which seem the same in Italian and...
1: Why Italian is easier than you think
10 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that around 30% of English words are similar to Italian words? By pronouncing them in an Italian way(hand gestures optional) they will he...