A good way to memorize new vocabulary is to focus on opposite words. In this episode, we focus on fifteen pairs of opposite Italian adjectives. Repeat out loud after me to practice your Italian pronunciation. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/55 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 03, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In Italian, we usually categorize Italian verbs based on three groups: verbs that end in “-are”, verbs that end in “-ere”, and verbs that end in “-ire”. There are also three more, less-known categories: verbs that end in “-arre”, in “-orre”, and in “-urre”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/54 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://...
Oct 27, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Homographs are tricky! Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but they are not necessarily pronounced the same way, and they have different meanings. In this episode, we cover the most common Italian homographs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/53 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The...
Oct 20, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this intermediate lesson, we cover modal verbs. These verbs work differently compared to traditional verbs. In most cases, modal verbs are followed by an infinitive. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/52 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 Sc...
Oct 13, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Learning words that are used most frequently in Italian is an effective strategy to accelerate your way to fluency. In this lesson, we cover fifteen of the most used Italian verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/51 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...
Oct 06, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Italian prepositions are tricky! In this lesson, we specifically focus on the preposition “a” and the preposition “in” with the verb “andare”, which means “to go” in English. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/50 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 Cult...
Sep 29, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In Italian the word “prego” doesn’t just mean “you are welcome”. There are many other uses of this word, depending on context. Listen to this lesson to learn the most common eight uses of the Italian word prego. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/49 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 ...
Sep 22, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 49
This is part two of pronominal verbs in Italian. In this lesson, we cover pronominal verbs that use the pronouns “si”, “ne”, as well as “si” and “ne” together. Take the quiz below to test your learning! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/48 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 Itali...
Sep 15, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 48
This is part one of pronominal verbs in Italian. In this lesson, we cover pronominal verbs that use the pronouns “ci”, “la”, as well as “ci” and “la” together. Download the printable guide for a written step-by-step explanation. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/47 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatter...
Sep 08, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 47
The verb “avere” means “to have” in English. This verb is used for many different purposes in Italian. In this lesson, we cover fifteen uses of this verb with simplified examples. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/46 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...
Sep 01, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 46
The subjunctive doesn’t have a good reputation in Italian. Yes, it is not easy… But you can learn how to use it! Start here with this episode and the three main uses of the subjunctive in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/45 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...
Aug 25, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 45
How can we describe people in Italian? In this lesson, we cover more than thirty adjectives that can be used to describe the face, the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the hair, the height, and the age of people. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/44 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 I...
Aug 18, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 44
What is the meaning of the Italian word “cioè”? This word is quite versatile and can be used for different purposes. In this lesson, we cover the four main uses of the word “cioè” in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/43 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 ...
Aug 11, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Infinitives are verbs in their most basic form, ending in “-are”, “-ere”, and “-ire”. We can use an infinitive to express a doubt, an order, for prohibition, and after prepositions. Learn the seven main uses of the infinitive in this lesson. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/42 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/...
Aug 04, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Impersonal verbs are used when the subject is unspecified, and only in the third person singular. There are two main categories of impersonal verbs: weather verbs, and necessity and occurrence verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/41 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 ...
Jul 28, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 41
The main meaning of the Italian word “tutto” in English is “everything”. However, “tutto” is not a straightforward word because it can work as an adjective, a pronoun, or an adverb, and we also find it in fixed expressions. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/40 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters ...
Jul 21, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Filler words are used to fill in the gaps in conversations. They can help us take a pause when we are not sure what to say in Italian. In this lesson learn common filler words used by Italian speakers. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/39 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 Italia...
Jul 14, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 39
You probably have already heard the Italian word “allora”. This word is very versatile and can be used in a variety of situations depending on the meaning we want to convey. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/38 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 Cultu...
Jul 07, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Some Italian verbs require the use of prepositions. For example “to play” in English, when talking about playing a game, in Italian translates into “giocare a”, requiring the preposition “a”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/37 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 ...
Jun 30, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In Italian, there are quite a few insults that use animal-related words. In this episode, we cover common (light) Italian insults. Listen to this episode and practice your Italian pronunciation. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/36 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 Matte...
Jun 23, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The impersonal si construction is used when the subject is unspecified. In English, the translation can be made with the subject “people” and “everybody”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/35 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 hel...
Jun 16, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Even though most verbs will use either “essere” or “avere” in compound tenses, there are certain verbs that can use both depending on whether the verb has a transitive or intransitive function. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/34 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 Matter...
Jun 09, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Reflexive verbs are verbs that use reflexive pronouns because the action “reflects” on the subject. These verbs are conjugated the same way as traditional verbs, they simply need the pronoun before the conjugated verb. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/33 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The g...
Jun 02, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 33
There are a lot of adjectives that we can use to describe character in Italian. In this lesson, we cover beginner-level adjectives that can be used to describe a person, from the standpoint of character. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/32 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...
May 26, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this lesson, we cover the ten most common uses of the Italian preposition “da”. Usually, prepositions have one main function. But they are also quite versatile and can have different meanings depending on context. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/31 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goa...
May 19, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this second lesson about Italian adverbs, we cover: adverbs of affirmation, adverbs of negation, interrogative adverbs, adverbs of doubt, and presentative adverbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/30 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 Scho...
May 12, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this first lesson about adverbs in Italian, we learn about adverbs of time, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of quantity, adverbs of manner, and adverbs of place. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/29 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 i...
May 05, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 29
So… You want to flirt in Italian? In this episode we cover common phrases used to flirt in Italian. Use this intermediate-level Italian lesson at your own risk! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/28 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 ...
Apr 28, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 28
There are many words in Italian that have one single translation in English. For example, “il tavolo” and “la tavola” both mean “table” in English, but their use depends on the meaning we want to convey. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/27 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...
Apr 21, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Being able to agree and disagree in another language is an important skill! In this lesson, we cover must-know words and phrases to agree and disagree in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/26 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 i...
Apr 15, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 26
