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Phrases to Buy Cheese in Italy

How to Buy Cheese in Italy

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts.   — Vorrei… – I would like… — Poi? – Anything else? — Basta. – That’s enough. — Fetta – Slice — Fettina – Thin slice — Un etto – 1/10th of a kilo, aka 100…

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What’s it like to be an American living in Florence?

What’s it like to be an American living in Florence?

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this episode or find it on Apple Podcasts. In episode 208 of the 30 Minute Italian Podcast, Rachel and I talk about what Christmas holiday is coming up in Florence and the reality of being a foreigner – an American – in Italy. We…

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Italian Word Speed Dates: Altrimenti

Italian Word Speed Dates: Altrimenti

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. I don’t know why, but I love the word “altrimenti”. It might be the way it rolls off the tongue or the elegant way it connects phrases together, but I’m off on a language-nerd tangent now….

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Phrases to Say “This is Delicious!”

Phrases to Say "This is Delicious!"

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. 1 ) Mamma mia, questa (schiacciata) è puro piacere!!! – My goodness, this (schiacciata) is pure pleasure!!! 2) Giulia: Sentirai che bontà… – You’ll see how good it is! You: Olio nuovo? Non l’ho mai sentito…

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10 Italian Phrases to Use When You’re Busy or Running Late

10 Italian Phrases to Use When You’re Busy or Running Late

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. I don’t know about you, but recently I have been feeling pretty filled to the brim with tasks to do, and that reminded me of all of the things I say in Italian to tell others…

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Vocabulary Word Speed Dates: Mica

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. If I had to choose a few words that I’m asked about all the time in Italian, ones like “proprio” and “magari” would surely be up there, but the one I hear about being difficult constantly…

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What’s It Like to Be Pregnant in Italy?

What’s It Like to Be Pregnant in Italy?

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. In episode 204 of the 30 Minute Italian Podcast, Rachel and I talk about what others have been talking about from the news a lot in Italy, what holiday just passed in Florence, and what it’s…

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14 Ways to Say Thank You in Italian

14 Ways to Say Thank You in Italian

Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. 14 Ways to Say Thank You 1) Grazie. – Thank you. 2) Ti ringrazio (informal) /La ringrazio (formal). – Thank you. I miei ringraziamenti – All my gratitude Porgo i miei più sinceri ringraziamenti.- I offer…

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How to Talk About Everyday Chores in Italian

How to Talk About Everyday Chores in Italian

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…

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Basic Italian Vocabulary: Animals

Basic Italian Vocabulary: Animals

One of the first words children learn is that of animals. Be it their household pet or a beloved toy, babies and toddlers quickly learn the names of their furry friends. Learning Italian as an adult shouldn’t be much different – it’s just as useful to learn Italian animal words as it is for children….

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Imperfect Harmony: Using the Passato Prossimo and Imperfetto Together

Imperfect Harmony: Using the Passato Prossimo and Imperfetto Together

Note from Cher: This article is MUCH more detailed than the types of articles we usually publish, and that’s on purpose. The topic that Kevin covers here is really complex, and it causes a lot of students grief. That’s why I like having an alternative perspective explain it and while it might not work for…

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Phrases for Enjoying Your Time at the Beach

Phrases for Enjoying Your Time at the Beach

The sun is shining, and you’ve just arrived at your seaside resort hotel in Taormina. Before you even reach your room, you’re already thinking about what the ocean breeze is going to feel like once you roll out your towel and lay underneath the big umbrellas lining the shore. Even if you’re just going to…

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