Italian language

Italian language

Learn Italian listening to these podcasts in Italian. You will find many tips and information useful to learn this beautiful language!

Episodes

November 21, 2023 6 mins
In today's episode called "Strutture italiane con gli Indefiniti", I will talk about specific Italian structures to use with indefinite pronouns. So if you want to speak like a native speaker don't miss this episode! :)

Read the script:
https://ilazed.com/2023/12/01/strutture-italiane-con-gli-indefiniti/

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In today's episode called "Trucchi per padroneggiare l'italiano" I am going to talk about some tips and tricks that I hope will help you to manage the Italian language. So, if your goal is to be able to speak like an Italian native speaker, keep listening to this audio! :)

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/11/08/trucchi-per-padroneggiare-litaliano/

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October 10, 2023 8 mins
In today's article called "4 Frasi da evitare in Italiano", I am going to list 4 sentences to avoid when you speak Italian. If you don't want to offend your interlocutor and if you don't want to say anything bad about you and other people you know, make sure to read the following sentences! :)

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/10/10/4-frasi-da-evitare-in-italiano/

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October 3, 2023 4 mins
In today's episode called "Ilaria, ma tu correggi?", I am going to talk about a question/statement that often I hear from my students.
It happened to me so often that I started indagating how it could be possible that a teacher (whatever he/she teaches) does not correct enough! And after the conversations I had, I decided to gather together my considerations in an article!

If you want to know more, keep listening to this audio! :)

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September 19, 2023 5 mins
In today's episode, I am going to talk about learning Italian with apps, in particular with an app called Glossika. If you want to know more about it, don't miss this audio, which will let you understand if Glossika can be the right tool to practice your Italian skills! :)

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/09/19/imparare-litaliano-con-le-app/

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September 5, 2023 11 mins
In today's episode, called "I Verbi Sovrabbondanti", I am going to talk about particular Italian verbs that can have more forms. In fact the word "sovrabbondante" in Italian means overabundant.
So, If you want to know more about these verbs keep listening to this audio! :)

Read the script:

https://ilazed.com/2023/09/05/i-verbi-sovrabbondanti/

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August 22, 2023 6 mins
In today's episode called "Come si traduce Joke in Italiano?" I am going to talk about common mistakes in the translation of the word joke in Italian.

Typically my students use the terms scherzo or gioco, but according to the cases, there are other translations possible.

If you want to know the correct words to use, if you think to make the same mistakes, or if you have the same difficulty choosing the right word, keep reading the fo...
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August 8, 2023 5 mins
In today's episode, I am going to talk about one difficult Italian word with which my students often struggle: Anzi!

If you don't know how to use it in a proper way, and you want to solve this mystery, don't miss out on this audio, where you can find a clear explanation with several examples! :)

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/08/08/anzi-in-italiano/

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In today's episode, I am going to talk about 6 Italian expressions that you can use when you want to talk about something trendy.
I decided to talk about this topic thinking about the big success that the Barbie movie is having nowadays. So, if you want to learn new expressions, this is the right audio for you! :)

Read the script here:

https://ilazed.com/2023/07/26/6-espressioni-italiane-di-tendenza/

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July 18, 2023 10 mins
In today's episode called "Quanti pronomi ci sono in italiano?", I am going to recap for you the Italian pronouns.

Also, I'll share with you some particular pronouns that are not so common in the spoken Italian.
This is why it could be difficult for you to deeply understand them when you find those pronouns in a book or article.

If you want to know more about the Italian pronouns and would like to repeat them, don't miss out on this ...
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July 4, 2023 8 mins
In today's episode called "5 parole italiane a cui fare attenzione" I'll talk about some Italian words that you might use wrongly.
If you want to know which are these words and if you want to make sure to use them in a good way, keep reading the following words.

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/07/04/5-parole-italiane-a-cui-fare-attenzione/
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June 27, 2023 7 mins
Today, I will talk again about the Italian accent and pronunciation, but in this episode, I will focus on a specific mood, the imperative one.
So, if you are struggling with Italian pronunciation and are having a hard time with the pronunciation that combines pronouns and verbs in the imperative mood, this is the right resource for you, so keep reading! :)

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/06/27/accento-con-limperativo/

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June 6, 2023 5 mins
In this episode, you'll find out how to use the words Coso and Cosa. I am sure you know how to use Cosa, but I doubt you are familiar with Coso.

So, if you wish to speak Italian like a native speaker, don't miss out on this article. :)

Find the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/06/05/cosa-e-coso/

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5 parole italiane particolari:
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May 18, 2023 3 mins
In today's episode, called Alessandro Manzoni, I shortly talk about this Italian writer, pointing out how he influenced the Italian language through his masterpiece: I Promessi Sposi.

Read the script:
https://ilazed.com/2023/05/18/alessandro-manzoni/
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Il maestro Manzi:
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May 10, 2023 9 mins
In today's episode called "Accento italiano", I am talking about one of the most difficult things my students come across. In fact, when it comes to read Italian or when they need to pronounce specific words they often struggle in understanding the right place of the words' accent. In this audio, I shared with you some rules/tips that I hope you'll find useful.

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April 27, 2023 3 mins
In today's episode, I'll talk about a day celebrated in Italy and in many other countries: May 1st, during which is celebrated the Labour Day, Festa Dei Lavoratori in Italian.
If you want to know more about this day, keep listening to this audio! :)

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/05/02/il-primo-maggio-in-italia/

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Il Ferragosto italiano:
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April 19, 2023 7 mins
In today's episode called "Lotta alle parole straniere", I am going to share with you a crazy initiative strongly wanted by Mussolini, to remove any foreign words from the Italian language.
Listen to what happened through the decades and read the results of this initiative! :)

Script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/04/19/lotta-alle-parole-straniere/
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April 12, 2023 6 mins
In this episode called "È possibile fermare i forestierismi?", I'll talk about a draft law that will punish people who use foreign words in Italian, especially in public administration.
Also, you'll find out what the famous Accademia Della Crusca thinks about it.

If you are curious and want to know more, keep listening to it! :)

Script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/04/12/e-possibile-fermare-i-forestierismi/

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March 9, 2023 9 mins
In today's audio called "Conversazione in italiano", you'll find out how to have an informal and natural conversation with family and friends. If you want to know more, keep listening! :)

Read the script here:
https://ilazed.com/2023/03/08/conversazione-in-italiano/

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7 tips consigli per non farsi prendere dal panico durante una conversazione in italiano:
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March 1, 2023 8 mins
In this episode, called “5 parole italiane Particolari" I am sharing with you 5 particular Italian words. They are particular because they can change their meaning according to the article (masculine or feminine) used with them! So, if you want to find out these words, keep listening to this audio! :)

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