I speak a bit of Italian

2nd April 2018

Learn the verb "parlare" which means "speak" so you can say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?" and "I speak a bit of Italian".

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In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the verb parlare, which means to speak. By the end, you'll know how to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?" and "I speak a bit of Italian".

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Today's Italian words

Parlare = to speak
Parlo = I speak
Parli = you speak
Parla = he/she speaks
Mangiare = to eat
Amare = to love
Parlo italiano = I speak Italian
Parlo inglese = I speak English
Non parlo = I don't speak
Non parlo italiano = I don't speak Italian
Non parlo inglese = I don't speak English
Un po' di = a bit of
Parlo un po' di italiano = I speak a bit of Italian
Parlo un po' di inglese = I speak a bit of English
Parli = you speak
Parli italiano = you speak Italian
Parli italiano? = do you speak Italian?
Parli inglese? = do you speak English?
Parla italiano = he/she speaks Italian
Non parla italiano = he/she doesn't speak Italian
Parla Italiano? = does he/she speak Italian?

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