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Essential Italian Vocabulary for New Parents

After bringing la mia stellina Chiara into the world, my day is filled with all kinds of new vocabulary and phrases related to babies. So I thought it would be apt to write an article for other new parents out there that want to chat with their Italian friends or tutors about this huge transition…

How to Write a Christmas Message in Italian

Insegno italiano dal 2006 e quello che dico sempre ai miei studenti è che studiare l’italiano non significa solo imparare solo la lingua, ma anche tutta la nostra bellissima cultura! Ecco perché una lezione con me è come prendere un caffè in buona compagnia: mentre facciamo conversazione su un sacco di temi, esploriamo la lingua…

How to Talk About Bread Making in Italian

Before the pandemic, I never had any interest in making bread. (To be clear, I did try and make a sourdough because it’s delicious and I wanted to be Little House on the Prairie sufficient, but it’s not a hobby that lasted.) COMUNQUE, during what was our final retreat in Florence, the lovely Rachel set…

3 Ways to Boost Your Italian at Women In Language 2020

Hello! Lindsay Williams of Lindsay Does Languages here. Cher has kindly let me hop onto the site to share this post with you. I’ve been co-hosting Women In Language now for over 2 years. Women In Language is now heading for its third major annual event, and we can’t wait to bring it to you…

Italian Phrases to Talk About COVID-19

Verbs Ammalarsi – To get sick Cercare un rimedio / una soluzione – To find a solution Fronteggiare l’emergenza – To confront the emergency Guarire – To heal Fare attenzione – To be careful Indossare i guanti – To wear gloves Indossare la mascherina – To wear a mask Lavarsi le mani – To wash…

How To Apologize in Italian

We’ve all been there. Sometimes it’s a simple gaffe (anyone read my other post, Parole Pericolose? If not – check it out for some serious mixups), and sometimes it’s a bigger error that involves actually offending your new Italian friend. If it hasn’t happened yet, over the course of your language learning journey, unfortunately, it…

How to Eat (and Find) AMAZING Pizza in Italy

Despite what you may have heard, not all pizza is created equal and it actually IS entirely possible to have a downright terrible meal in Italy. Part of this has to do with “fast” food, and I’m not talking about McDonalds. You may know the places I’m talking about; think of restaurants or bars with…

Native Audio + Transcript: Andare in Sardegna

Every week, I do my best to send as totally free, bite-sized Italian lesson to give you a taste of real conversational phrases and vocabulary. Lately, I’ve been partnering with my friend and tutor, Beatrice Massaro, to produce some native audio recordings for you. That way you can improve your listening comprehension and learn new…

Dinner Conversation

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.1.) Qual è il tuo piatto preferito? – What’s your favorite Italian dish? 2.) Cosa prendi? – What are you getting? 3.) Che tipo di vino è? – What type of wine is this? 4.) Non ci sono mai stato/a!…

(Native Italian Recording) Making Plans

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.Ciao mia cara, Come stai? È veramente un sacco che non ci sentiamo. Senti, mi sei venuta in mente perché ho sentito che hanno aperto un nuovo locale che sembra molto carino vicino Piazza della Repubblica e…

False Friends in Italian

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.Ripetere does indeed mean to repeat. Avocado means avocado. There have been many a time where I’ve guessed a word relying solely on English and have added an Italian ending… and I’ve been right. And there have been many other…