Learn Italian Podcast

Where's the toilet? Two coffees please! How much is it? Learn the basics in bite-sized pieces with Katie and Matteo.

Episode 168

52 Common Italian Words That Are Actually English

There are loads of Italian words that are actually English. See how they’re used in travel, tech, entertainment, and more, plus tips on how to pronounce them the Italian way.

14 Jan 2025
13 min 09 sec

Episode 167

Why in Italian: How to Say and Use It in Conversation

Why in Italian is one simple word. Or you can learn a few extra really common ways to say why to make your Italian sound natural.

07 Jan 2025
12 min 50 sec

Episode 166

Learn Italian Fast in 2025: Your 3-Month Action Plan

Ready to get serious about your Italian? This structured plan will help you learn Italian fast and improve your conversation skills in just three months!

31 Dec 2024
10 min 09 sec

Episode 165

How do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?

How do you wish “Merry Christmas” to your Italian family or friends? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian lesson!

03 Dec 2024
5 min 41 sec

Episode 164

Passato prossimo in Italian: how to use this past tense

The passato prossimo is the perfect tense for conversations with Italians. See how it’s formed and when to use it so you can talk about the past.

26 Nov 2024
19 min 13 sec

Episode 163

Italian Swear Words You Won’t Find in Your Textbook

Learn the most common Italian Swear words that you won’t find in your textbook and how to use them (or not!) when talking to Italians.

19 Nov 2024
12 min 45 sec

Episode 162

Body parts in Italian: here’s what you need to know

Here you’ll find a list of the body parts in Italian that you really need to know. It’s everything you need for the pharmacy, everyday expressions and chats with Italians.

12 Nov 2024
12 min 23 sec

Episode 161

13 Difficult Italian words you're (probably) pronouncing wrong

Learn techniques to pronounce the most difficult Italian words. They’ll help you sound more natural and avoid making funny pronunciation mistakes!

05 Nov 2024
18 min 26 sec

Episode 160

Andare (To go): Learn This Important Italian verb

"Andare" is used all the time in Italian—it’s hard to speak to Italians without it! Learn its present, past, and future tenses for everyday conversations.

29 Oct 2024
11 min 44 sec

Episode 159

4 Easy Italian Songs that prove that learning Italian can be fun

Here are 4 easy songs for learning Italian. They have great tunes, simple vocabulary and lots of repetition to make the words really stick.

22 Oct 2024
09 min 05 sec

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