In this episode we cover three verbs: “potere”, “riuscire”, and “sapere”. Depending on context, these three verbs can all mean “to be able to” in English. The use of one or the other depends on what we want to say in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/25 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters...
Apr 07, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 25
When expressing probability in Italian, should you use “forse” or “magari”? What’s the difference and are there other ways to say whether something is probable in Italian? Learn more in this lesson! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/24 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian M...
Mar 31, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 24
What phrases can we use to compliment someone in Italian? What about congratulating someone? In this lesson, we cover essential words for giving compliments and congratulations. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/23 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and C...
Mar 24, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode, we cover how to tell the time in Italian. Note that in Italy the 24-hour clock, or military time, is very common and used at museums, supermarkets, train stations, etc… For this reason, it’s a good idea to learn how it works. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/22 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com...
Mar 17, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Building sentences in Italian it’s easier than you think! In this lesson, we cover the basic word order in Italian so that you can start building Italian sentences. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/21 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School...
Mar 10, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 21
You’re answering a question in Italian and all of a sudden you are not sure what to say. Trust me, this happens to everyone. In this lesson, we cover ten useful phrases to use when you forget how to speak Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/20 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal o...
Mar 03, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 20
To say “thank you” in Italian, we can simply say “grazie”. To say “you are welcome”, we can use “prego”. There are also more advanced expressions we can use in place of these basic Italian words. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/19 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matt...
Feb 24, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, we talk about the verb “fare”. While the main translation in English is “to do, to make”, there are many fixed expressions with “fare”. For example: “fare una doccia” (to take a shower, in English) and “fare una foto” (to take a picture, in English). Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/18 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ...
Feb 17, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Colloquial language is the language used every day by native speakers, but usually not addressed in language textbooks. In this lesson learn ten colloquial Italian expressions you should know. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/17 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters...
Feb 10, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The English verb “to need” has various translations in Italian. We can choose to specify the subject or use the impersonal construction where the subject is not specified. Learn how to talk about needs in Italian with this lesson. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/16 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatt...
Feb 03, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Question words are an essential part of language learning because they help us ask questions and carry out conversations in Italian. In this lesson learn eight important question words to help you start asking questions in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/15 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmat...
Jan 27, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, we learn how to conjugate verbs in Italian. In linguistics, to conjugate means to change the base form of the verb so that it agrees with the subject, the tense, the mood, and the voice. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/14 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Ital...
Jan 20, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this intermediate-level episode, we focus on six difficult Italian words, adverbs, and how to use them correctly in Italian. These words are: “alla fine”, “finalmente”, “anzi”, “invece”, “forse”, and “magari”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/13 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of...
Jan 13, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, we learn about cognates and false cognates between Italian and English. Cognates are words from different languages that have similar spelling, pronunciation, and meaning. False cognates look and sound similar, but they have different meanings. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/12 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: http...
Jan 07, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this lesson, we cover four common grammar errors made by Italian learners. Do you make these errors as well? No problem! Learn how to fix them with this podcast episode. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/11 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Cultur...
Dec 30, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
You’re ready to have a conversation in Italian! In this episode, learn ten simple questions and answers that you can use at dinner to practice Italian with your family and friends. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/10 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language an...
Dec 23, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this Italian lesson, we learn how to talk about likes and dislikes. The Italian verb “piacere”, in English “to like”, is not conjugated like other traditional verbs, since it requires the use of indirect pronouns. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/9 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal...
Dec 17, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, we learn one of the essential topics when learning a new language. Learn how to introduce yourself and how to talk about yourself in Italian with simple sentences. You can do this! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/8 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Mat...
Dec 10, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Learn how to use nine basic linking words in Italian. These words are very important because they help us create longer sentences and connect ideas together. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/7 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to h...
Dec 03, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In Italian, we often use the simple present tense to talk about future events. That is why, especially at the beginning of your Italian language journey, it’s important to master the present tense. Learn when to specifically use the future tense in this episode. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/6 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: http...
Nov 25, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this intermediate-level episode, we cover how to use the particle “ci” and the particle “ne” in Italian. There are many different uses of these words and here we cover the most important and common ones. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/5 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the It...
Nov 18, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, we learn about the two main types of past tense in Italian: “passato prossimo” and “imperfetto”. These tenses are not interchangeable, and in this lesson we cover when to use one or the other. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/4 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the...
Nov 11, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode for beginners, we learn how to use “c’è” and “ci sono” in Italian. In English, there is a direct translation. “C’è” means “there is”, while “ci sono” means “there are”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/3 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language...
Nov 04, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The verb “conoscere” and the verb “sapere” both translate into “to know” in English. These verbs are not interchangeable in Italian! Both verbs have specific uses for specific contexts. Learn their uses in this episode. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/2 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The g...
Oct 28, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, we learn how to choose between the auxiliary verb “essere” and the auxiliary verb “avere” when using the “passato prossimo”. The “passato prossimo” is the most used type of past tense in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/1 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of ...
Oct 21, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
