Send me a textIn this bonus review episode, we return to the Italian market to focus on one of the most practical skills every learner needs: asking for the right amount of something in Italian.From flexible, gesture-based requests like un po’ di questo to precise measurements such as un etto and due etti, this episode helps you understand when Italians expect exact quantities and when approximation is perfectly natural. We also explore how to talk about slice thickness (sottile vs. spesso), why spesso can mean both “thick” and “often,” and how context makes all the difference.Along the way, we revisit lively real-life moments from:La rosticceria, where meats for arrotolato are listed at full speedIl banco dei casalinghi, where multitasking, interruptions, and everyday Italian unfold naturallyYou’ll hear authentic market audio, gentle corrections, and explanations that highlight how language, culture, and rhythm work together in everyday interactions.In this episode, you’ll learn:How Italians use etti, kilos, and approximate language at the marketWhen exact measurements matter and when they don’tHow to ask for meat sliced thin or thick, naturallyCommon cuts of chicken, pork, beef, and vealUseful expressions like ci vuole, faccio vedere, and un po’ di questiWhy market Italian relies as much on intuition and gesture as on precisionThis episode is perfect if you want to feel more confident standing at a counter in Italy, following rapid speech, and ordering without stress.🎧 Listen again with fresh ears, and you may catch expressions and rhythms you missed the first time.Or listen to the entire market episode (Bonus Episode 10) on YouTube with subtitles here.https://youtu.be/OWUc_xEJqV4 CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:16 Misure e quantità nei mercati italiani2:45 Richieste in base al peso4:19 Spessore delle fette7:04 La Rosticceria – Domanda Due7:22 La Rosticceria – Estratto Due9:17 Tagli di carne e di pollo12:43 Altri Termini Utili che Sentirai al Mercato13:29 Arrotolato e Ripieno14:53 La Rosticceria – Domanda Tre15:22 La Rosticceria – Estratto Tre18:46 Il Banco dei Casalinghi19:25 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Domanda Uno19:36 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Estratto Uno20:30 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Domanda Due20:38 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Estratto Due22:11 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Domanda Tre22:29 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Estratto Tre24:59 Wrap-upSupport the show Subscribe to my blog here. --->Leave me a voice message<--- You might even be featured on the show! I’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano! Take the listener survey Email: [email protected] content © 2025 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano

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