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Christmas is getting closer and closer and that’s why I decided to take advantage of this very magical time to help you discover some Christmas vocabulary. I have already delved into the topic a little in articles about Christmas, New Year, the Nativity Scene as well as how to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. If by chance you haven’t had the opportunity to see them, I recommend that you read and l...

In this episode called 3 tips to get unstuck, I am going to talk about this common feeling – feeling stuck in Italian conversation – and how to solve it. Every language learner, when he or she starts to learn a new language, sooner or later needs to face this problem. Don’t worry, it is normal. So please, don’t feel stupid or frustrated – it is part of the learning process. Listen to my tips to ov...

In today’s article, I am going to talk about School-leaving Exams (gli “esami di maturità” in Italian), an important event for all the Italian students. It is important not only because it is a difficult test, but because it marks the passage from adolescence to adulthood. Listen to this episode in italian: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45311518 Read the script. - Italian: https://ilazed.com/20...

In today’s episode, I am going to talk about Ormai, another of those strange words that are difficult to translate into the other language. If you are curious to know more about it, keep listening! :) Read the script here: - Ita: https://ilazed.com/2019/05/04/how-to-use-ormai/ - Eng: https://ilazed.com/2019/11/28/how-to-use-ormai-in-italian/ You might be interested in: Figurati: - audio: https://w...

In today's episode I am going to explain the reason why is important to read Italian to learn Italian. Read here for the text: - English: https://ilazed.com/2019/11/04/why-reading-articles-in-italian-to-learn-italian/ - Italian: https://ilazed.com/2019/01/13/perche-leggere-articoli-in-italiano-per-imparare-litaliano/ Listen to this episode in Italian: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18061450 ____...

In order to refer to people in Italian are used the pronouns called “pronomi allocutivi”. Listen how to use Tu, Lei and Voi and if you nedd to read the script click here: https://ilazed.com/2019/11/06/tu-lei-voi-italian-pronouns/ You might also be interested to: The polite form Lei: - audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/49492555 - script: https://ilazed.com/2019/11/09/the-polite-form-lei/ Read...

In today’s episode, I am going to talk about Addirittura, another of those strange words that are difficult to translate into the other language. If you are curious to know more about it, keep listening! :) Read the script here: - Ita: https://ilazed.com/2022/05/10/cosa-significa-addirittura/ - Eng: https://ilazed.com/2022/05/11/what-does-addirittura-mean/ You might be interested in: Figurati: - a...

Proprio is one of those tricky words for Italian learners because it can change its meaning according to the context. In the following paragraphs, I tried to explain as simply as possible, and hopefully, you will find this article useful. Listen to this episode in Italian: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18065827 Read the script: - ita: https://ilazed.com/2019/03/26/how-to-use-proprio/ - eng: htt...

In this episode, I will explain why learning a foreign language is a long term process, a marathon that requires motivation, patience and dedication. Listen to this episode in Italian: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18045705 Read the script: ita: https://ilazed.com/2018/12/10/imparare-litaliano-e-una-maratona/ eng: https://ilazed.com/2019/11/02/learning-italian-is-a-marathon/ ___________________...

In this episode, I will talk about how to use the polite form of Lei. The polite form isn’t so difficult to use, but sometimes it can be tricky for some students. I hope that listening to this audio will become easier to understand how to use Lei and consequently avoid any confusion. Listen to this episode in Italian: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18064046 Read the script: ita: https://ilazed.c...

In this episode, I am going to talk about Easter in Italy. Is it a day spent with family or friends? Do we have a particular habit? You can find answers to all these questions and much more in this audio! Listen to this episode in Italian: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25274868 Read the script: - ita: https://ilazed.com/2020/04/11/la-pasqua-degli-italiani/ - eng: https://ilazed.com/2020/04/11/e...

How many times did you say yourself it was time to learn another language? For many reasons you have always procrastinated: I have no time, I am too old, now there are other priorities in my life. Well, if you are finally ready to start this new trip, I have listed in this article called “5 reasons for learning Italian”. Listen to this episode in Italian: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18034353...