Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.At The Iceberg Project, we’re big believers in incorporating Italian into everyday tasks as a way to further your learning and vocabulary. So, we got to thinking, what is something everyone does every day, but maybe has…
How to Supercharge Your Vocabulary Flashcards for the Digital Age
I have a confession to make: I hate language learning flashcards. Well, I used to, anyway. Before you reach for your pitchforks, hear me out: The traditional vocabulary flashcard suffers from two key problems. Flashcards are, in my opinion: — Cumbersome – Flashcards take up space, and lots of it. If you’re using index cards,…
22 Must-Know Vocabulary Words for Making Dessert in Italian
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. I love dessert… …at all times of the day and particularly before dinner because it makes me feel rebellious. To continue on with our cooking words from the article on pasta, here is a recipe on…
How to Talk About How Awesome (or Horrible) That Movie Was in Italian
One of the most exciting “field trips” I took when I lived in Italy was to a nearby town to watch the riveting final installment of the “Twilight” series: Twilight, Breaking Dawn Part II. Even though I wasn’t Twilight’s number one fan (okay, I admit, I might have read all of the books in high…
How to Buy Clothes in Italy (or How to Buy a Coat to Keep You From Succumbing to Hypothermia)
I have previously discussed having to adjust to the weather in Italy, although not in great detail. I come from Las Vegas. Seasons? What are those? In Las Vegas, you wear shorts in the summer and pants in the winter. There isn’t really ever a need for layering or rain boots or big winter parkas….
What are Pronominal Verbs and How Do You Use Them in Italian?
Want more practice with pronominal verbs? Consider taking the 10-Day Italian Pronouns Challenge. In Italian, a pronominal verb is basically a verb mixed with pronouns. Pronominal verbs look similar to verbs you already know, making it a little bit easier to take a guess at their meaning. We’re all familiar with the Italian verb ‘andare,’…
Italian Present Conditional (or the tense that finally lets you express yourself in Italian)
This episode’s audio doesn’t exist, and we have technology to blame (poof! gone into cyberspace!). Instead of listening to this episode, feel free to use the notes below to learn more about the topic. And if you’re like, “CHER, NO. I NEED THIS EPISODE,” then let me know in the comments below. I’ll put it…
How to Use the Present Tense in Italian (Il Presente Indicativo)
The Italian present tense is pretty simple and one of the best things to master first with your grammar. This is because it expresses things like: I am going to the store, I want to listen to music, or I like your face. Like right now – in this moment – I like your face….
The Past Conditional Tense (or How to Say “Would Have, Could Have, Should Have”)
Say hello to the tense in an Italian that will make you stop + think about how to say it EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. For example, “I WOULD HAVE TOLD Marco why I didn’t go to the party, but I couldn’t figure out how to say it in Italian. The past conditional tense is too challenging.”…
The Present Tense Gerund in Italian (or how to talk about something that’s happening or going to happen)
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. “Che cosa stai facendo in questo momento?” – What are you doing (right now)? I remember asking this question to my Italian ex-ragazzo multiple times on the nights when we would both be out with our…
How to Get a Haircut in Italy
When I first moved to Italy, I was 19 and fearless. One of the things I did during my six months in Italy that had the other girls in my program shaking in their new leather boots was the oh-so-simple act of getting my hair cut. You see, the early 2000s were an awkward time…
23 Phrases for Congratulating People on New Beginnings in Italian
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. Have you ever heard good news from an Italian friend and wanted to convey the right level of excitement in Italian, but weren’t sure how to do it? I’ve been there too, so I’ve compiled a quick…
