Finally, let's learn some simple phrases that will help you discover the hidden gems on your next trip to Italy! Locals are always keen to share their favourite restuarants and cafes with visitors, but if you want to find out about them you need to know how to ask! I'm such a big believer in the power of StoryLearning® to enable you to learn a foreign language. That's why I've created an entire beginner course dedicated to learning Italian by immersing yourself in an engaging story.

Many foreigners continue to mix up single and double consonants, even when they speak Italian very well. If you pay attention to them right from the beginning, you’ll have a much better chance of getting it right in the long run (in fact, I wish someone had given me this advice when I first started learning Italian!) Getting started is the hardest part. If you’re willing to have a go at usingbasic phrases, everything else will feel easier from there. AndItalians will appreciate it if you make a little effort to communicate in their language!In this post, you’ll learn 83 basic Italian phrases to help you have your first interactions in the language. There may not be letters w and y in the Italian alphabet, but there are sounds for those, produced by different letters. Here they are: In this section, you’ll learn about two very important features of Italian grammar which don’t exist in English: verb conjugation andthe difference between masculine and feminine words. If you want to learn more about how to pronounce C and G in Italian, and hear some more examples, listen to 5 Minute Italian episode 11 and episode 12 on how to pronounce an Italian menu.

Italian pronunciation is quite straightforward: there aren’t many new sounds to learn and the spelling system is simple. Become a 5 minute Italian memberto get bonus materials including quizzes, flashcards and cultural tips, as well as invites to online speaking workshops. It’s free to join. uno (uno specchio, uno stivale, uno scienziato, uno zaino, uno psicologo, uno pneumatico, uno gnomo, uno yogurt) So far so good. You’re excited about learning Italian, you’ve got some essential phrases andyou’ve started learning about the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. You even know which common mistakes to look out for. Because they’re not always logical, they vary a lot between languages.Here are some differences between Italian and English:

Ci fa il conto, per favore?/ Ci porta il conto? (chee fah eel kohn-toh pehr fah- voh-reh/chee pohr-tah eel kohn-toh) (Will you bring us the bill please?) The endings of regularverbs don’t change. Master the endings for each mode and tense, and you’re good to go! Keep in mind that verbs agree with subjects and subject pronouns ( io, tu, lui/lei/Lei, noi, voi, loro/Loro): Common Regular Italian Verbs in the Present Indicative Tense Subject Pronoun When you have a go at speaking, Italians are usually patient and friendly. And many feel more comfortable speaking Italian compared to English (especially in small towns and villages). This gives you a real reason to use your Italian, which helps you learn faster. Italian people know what’s important in life: they’re not constantly running from one thing to the next and they always have time for you. This is a huge plus when it comes to practising italianowith the locals! You’ll feel a little bit Italian, too To make it as easy as possible for you to practice these phrases in your Italian conversations, I’ve created an audio of the phrases and a special PDF version of this article to save on your phone to listen to and read anywhere, anytime and practice your Italian. Numbers are usually one of the first things people learn and with good reason – they pop up everywhere! From buying things to asking about public transport, you’ll need to master numbers if you want to get by in Italian.

Whether you’re learning Mandarin, Farsi, German, or Italian, idioms enrich communication — but can’t be translated literally. In Italian, the most common idioms use the following verbs: fare( to do), avere( to have), essere( to be), and andare( to go). Idioms using fare (to do) Want to learn more Italian so that you can get by in in Italy? In the 5 minute Italian podcast, you’ll learn how to deal with a common travel situation each week, like buying ice-cream or getting from the airport to your hotel.

Scusi, un informazione, per favore. ( skooh-zee oohn- een-fohr-mats- yoh-neh pehr fah- voh-reh) (Excuse me, I need some information, please.) You don’t need to have a natural flair for languages. Learning a few key Italian sentences and a willingness to speak the language is all you need.