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The Italian verb “potere” means “can”, but it doesn’t always work the same way. Learn how to use it correctly and avoid common mistakes.
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Today's Italian words:
Posso? = Can I? / May I?
Possiamo andare = We can go
Puoi prenotare un tavolo per stasera = You can reserve a table for tonight (singular, informal)
Potete lasciare le valigie qui= You can leave your luggage here (plural)
_In this post, you’ll learn how to say never in Italian using mai, including how to use it in common expressions and the past tense. _
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Today's Italian words:
Non faccio mai colazione a casa = I never have (lit. “do”) breakfast at home
Non brindo mai con l’acqua = I never say cheers with water
Non vado mai in spiaggia in estate = I never go to the beach in summer
_“Some” comes up all the time in Italy, like when you’re shopping or ordering food. Learn how to say it in Italian with words like “del”, “dei”, “delle” and more. _
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Today's Italian words:
Degli stuzzichini = some snacks
Chiedo delle patatine, delle olive e dei taralli = I’ll ask for some potato chips, some olives and some taralli
Della pizza = some pizza
Dell’acqua = some water
1_In this post, you’ll learn useful words and phrases for the airport in Italian. They’ll make it easier to ask for help and understand the Italian around you. _
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Today's Italian words:
Il gate è aperto = The gate is open
I posti = The seats
I bagagli = The luggage
Aereo = Plane
How do you say “amazing” in Italian? Here you’ll learn the best word to use, a few common alternatives, and tips on when Italians would actually use them.
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Today's Italian words:
Questo risotto è fantastico = This risotto is amazing
Questa focaccia è fantastica = This focaccia is amazing
Fantastico! - Amazing!
È fantastico - That’s (lit. it is) amazing
_In this post, you’ll learn how to talk about Valentine’s Day in Italian with useful words and phrases. You’ll also see the unique ways Italians celebrate it. _
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Today's Italian words:
Festeggiamo San Valentino = We celebrate Valentine’s Day
Non festeggiamo San Valentino = We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
Buon San Valentino = Happy Valentine’s Day
Regalare i fiori = To gift flowers
Regalare i cioccolatini = To gift little chocolates
Find out what “magari” in Italian means and how to use it when travelling, with natural phrases Italians actually say.
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Today's Italian words:
Magari possiamo pranzare in quel ristorante sulla spiaggia = Maybe we can have lunch at that restaurant on the beach
Magari troviamo un tavolo comunque = Maybe we’ll find a table anyway
Magari c'è un tavolo per due = Maybe there’s a table for two
In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!
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Today's Italian words:
Sono felice = I'm happy
Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
Sono alto = I'm tall (m)
Sono qui = I'm here
Sto bene = I’m well
Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”
Sto meglio = I’m better
Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”
Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”
Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
Stare fermo = to stay still
Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”
Stare calmo = to stay calm
Understand how to use "without" in Italian with practical phrases for everyday situations, like choosing hotels, getting transport and eating out.
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Today's Italian words:
Senza glutine = Without gluten
Senza carne = Without meat
Un volo senza scalo = A flight without a layover
Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian.
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Today's Italian words:
Per piacere = Please (lit. to please)
Per favore = Please (lit. for favour)
Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")
Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)
Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)
Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?
Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?
Here are 3 common Italian words for beautiful that Italians actually say. You’ll also learn how you can use them in useful phrases for getting around Italy.
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Today's Italian words:
Che bella giornata! = What a beautiful day!
Il Duomo è bellissimo = The cathedral is very beautiful
La pinacoteca è meravigliosa = The pinacoteca (art museum) is marvellous
Il Castello Sforzesco è stupendo = The Sforzesco castle is wonderful (lit. stupendous)
The best way to learn Italian doesn’t involve memorizing verb lists. Here are 7 effective techniques (in our humble opinion) to get better and better at Italian.
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Today's Italian words:
Vorrei uno spritz = I’d like a spritz
Ho una prenotazione = I have a reservation
Sono americano = I am American
Vivo in Canada = I live in Canada
Vivo in Inghliterra = I live in England
Learn how to use the Italian verb “sapere” in everyday situations, like asking for info or chatting with locals, plus the common mistakes to avoid.
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Today's Italian words:
Non lo so = I don’t know (lit. I don’t know it)
Sai dove siamo? = Do you know where we are?
So che siamo in centro = I know that we’re in the centre
Sai dov'è…? = Do you know where is…?
Here are the most common phrases to say and reply to Happy New Year in Italian. You’ll also learn about some unique Italian New Year traditions.
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Today's words:
Buon anno = Happy New Year (lit. good year)
Buon anno nuovo = Happy New Year (lit. good year new)
Felice anno nuovo = Happy New Year (lit. happy year new)
Auguri = Best wishes
Family is very important in Italy. Learn how to talk about family in Italian with key words and phrases, plus common mistakes to avoid.
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Today's Italian words:
Mia zia = My aunt
Mio zio = My uncle
Mia mamma = My mum
I miei nipoti = My nieces and nephews
Mia cugina = My cousin (female)
They don’t just speak Italian in Italy, there are dialects too. Learn common words and phrases from Italian dialects to understand locals better.
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Learn how to use the verb dire (to say, to tell) in the present, past, and future tense, plus common mistakes and useful phrases.
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Today's Italian words:
Dico = I say
Dici = You say
Dice = He/she says
Diciamo = We say
Diciamo che preferisco Firenze = Let’s say that I prefer Florence
There are very specific types of coffee in Italy. Learn how to order coffee in Italian the Italian way, so you can avoid classic tourist mistakes.
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Today's Italian words:
Vorrei un caffè = I’d like an espresso
Un caffè macchiato = an espresso with a bit of milk (lit. “stained coffee)
Un caffè americano = an americano
Un latte macchiato = a hot milk with a bit of coffee (lit. stained milk)
Un caffè shakerato = a coffee, sugar and ice (lit. shaken coffee)
Italian indefinite articles (or words for “a” and “an”) can be tricky in Italian because there are four ways to say them. Here’s how to use each one.
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Today's Italian words:
Prendiamo un tagliere di formaggi? = Shall we order (lit. we take) a cheese board?
Prendiamo anche una focaccia e un’acqua frizzante? = Shall we also order (lit. we take) a focaccia and a sparkling water?
Prendo uno spritz = I’ll order (lit. I take) a spritz
The Italian verb venire (to come) pops up all the time in Italian. See how to use it in the present, past and future tenses.
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Today's Italian words:
Io e mia mamma veniamo in stazione = My mum and I are coming to the station
Ma viene anche mia sorella! = But my sister is also coming!
Ma se venite in macchina c'è traffico = But if you (plural) come by car there’s traffic
Vengo in metro: è comoda = I’m coming by metro: it’s convenient
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