• 217: Amazing in Italian: How (and most importantly when) to say it
    Feb 17 2026

    How do you say “amazing” in Italian? Here you’ll learn the best word to use, a few common alternatives, and tips on when Italians would actually use them.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Questo risotto è fantastico = This risotto is amazing
    Questa focaccia è fantastica = This focaccia is amazing
    Fantastico! - Amazing!
    È fantastico - That’s (lit. it is) amazing

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    8 Min.
  • 216: Valentine’s Day in Italian: Phrases and Italian Traditions
    Feb 10 2026

    In this post, you’ll learn how to talk about Valentine’s Day in Italian with useful words and phrases. You’ll also see the unique ways Italians celebrate it

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    Today's Italian words:
    Festeggiamo San Valentino = We celebrate Valentine’s Day
    Non festeggiamo San Valentino = We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
    Buon San Valentino = Happy Valentine’s Day
    Regalare i fiori = To gift flowers
    Regalare i cioccolatini = To gift little chocolates

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    14 Min.
  • 215: Magari in Italian: What it Means and How to Use It
    Feb 3 2026

    Find out what “magari” in Italian means and how to use it when travelling, with natural phrases Italians actually say.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Magari possiamo pranzare in quel ristorante sulla spiaggia = Maybe we can have lunch at that restaurant on the beach
    Magari troviamo un tavolo comunque = Maybe we’ll find a table anyway
    Magari c'è un tavolo per due = Maybe there’s a table for two

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    13 Min.
  • Essere VS stare: Two Verbs That Confuse a Lot of Learners
    Jan 27 2026

    In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

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    Today's Italian words:
    Sono felice = I'm happy
    Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
    Sono alto = I'm tall (m)
    Sono qui = I'm here
    Sto bene = I’m well
    Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”
    Sto meglio = I’m better
    Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”
    Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”
    Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
    Stare fermo = to stay still
    Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”
    Stare calmo = to stay calm

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    16 Min.
  • 214: Without in Italian: How to Use Senza
    Jan 20 2026

    Understand how to use "without" in Italian with practical phrases for everyday situations, like choosing hotels, getting transport and eating out.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Senza glutine = Without gluten
    Senza carne = Without meat
    Un volo senza scalo = A flight without a layover

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    7 Min.
  • 3 Italian Ways to Say Please (and When to Use Them)
    Jan 13 2026

    Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Per piacere = Please (lit. to please)
    Per favore = Please (lit. for favour)
    Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")
    Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)
    Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)
    Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?
    Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?

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    10 Min.
  • 213: 3 Italian Words for Beautiful That Italians Actually Use
    Jan 6 2026

    Here are 3 common Italian words for beautiful that Italians actually say. You’ll also learn how you can use them in useful phrases for getting around Italy.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Che bella giornata! = What a beautiful day!
    Il Duomo è bellissimo = The cathedral is very beautiful
    La pinacoteca è meravigliosa = The pinacoteca (art museum) is marvellous
    Il Castello Sforzesco è stupendo = The Sforzesco castle is wonderful (lit. stupendous)

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    16 Min.
  • 212: The Best Way to Learn Italian (In Our Humble Opinion)
    Dec 30 2025

    The best way to learn Italian doesn’t involve memorizing verb lists. Here are 7 effective techniques (in our humble opinion) to get better and better at Italian.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Vorrei uno spritz = I’d like a spritz
    Ho una prenotazione = I have a reservation
    Sono americano = I am American
    Vivo in Canada = I live in Canada
    Vivo in Inghliterra = I live in England

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    12 Min.