Italian Grammar

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Italian Grammar episodes:

04.24.2022
Italian Grammar #19 - Combined Prepositions; f.ex. "della", "dagli", "ai", "sul", "nella"!
Ciao! When using the simple prepositions "di, a, da, in, su" with a definite article afterwards - we make a "Combined Preposition". For a helpful table we have an overview of all the combinations here! https://payhip.com/b/tpNsi :) .. Examples...
04.24.2022
Italian Grammar #18 - Simple Prepositions! Di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra.
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the simple prepositions, and the different ways of using "di" = usually "of"! :) ... The Prepositions: di = of a = to, at, in da = from, by in = in...
04.23.2022
Italian Grammar #17 - The "-ARE" verbs, Part II!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at some exceptions to the spelling, and how some of the "-are" verbs use prepositions! :) ... Verbs on -care and -gare keep the "hard sound": cerco cerchi cerca cerchiamo cercate cercano ...
04.21.2022
Italian Grammar #16 - The "-ARE" verbs, and the endings!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the first group of verbs and the present tense, with the "-ARE" verbs! :) ... Standard endings with PARLARE: parlo parli parla parliamo parlate parlano Ex: Abito a Boston Dove abiti?...
04.18.2022
Grammar Review #1, Episode 1-15. Nouns, Adjectives, Essere/Avere!
Ciao! Here's a first Grammar Review covering the key elements to remember from episode 1-15! :) .. nouns uno = before z, s+const, pn, gs lo, gli = before z, s+const, pn, gs + vowels ending on consonant or...
03.31.2022
Italian Grammar #15 - "I colori", the colors as adjectives!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the colors in Italian, and how to say light and dark for a color! :) .. I colori: blu viola azzurro verde giallo arancione rosa rosso marrone bianco grigio nero Three of...
03.28.2022
Italian Grammar #14 - "I have hunger", "I have sleepy". Expressions with Avere!
Ciao! In the episode we'll look at some important expressions where you'd say "I have" instead of "I am" in Italian! :) .. Expressions: avere caldo avere fame avere freddo avere paura avere ragione avere sete avere sonno avere torto...
03.24.2022
Italian Grammar #13 - "bel", "bei", "begli": the endings follow the specific article!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the adjective "bello", "beautiful", and how the endings follow the pattern of the specific article! :) ... "bello" comes before the noun (it's "on the list"), and follows the pattern of the specific...
03.22.2022
Italian Grammar #12 - The Adjective "Buono"; "Good". The endings follow "un","uno","una" in singular!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the different forms of "buono", and why we say "buon giorno" and "buon viaggio", and not "buono"! :) ... "buono" is "on the list" - and comes before the noun. The endings...
03.20.2022
Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 3. Single to Plural, and a few sentences!
The phrases: another day a beautiful house the same book a long river the first day a small coffee a new friend a young uncle a big square the last evening a good holiday The sentences: I'm an Italian...
03.20.2022
Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 2. Mixed exercise "o" and "e" adjectives!
Here we'll have a mixed list, and then some phrases to put in both singular and plural. Part I general questions closed doors a perfect house a traditional outfit the traditional outfits a dramatic vacation dramatic days an incredible...
03.20.2022
Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 1. Excercises for "o" and "e" adjectives!
Here's a list of drills - with solutions! Part I: an american student a female american student a famous/known church a public square a public park a hard exercise the closed door closed houses a living story the attentive...
03.20.2022
Italian Grammar #11 - Where to put the Adjective, before/after the Noun!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at where to put the adjective, and how that influences the article. For more episodes and extra exercises on this topic, subscribe to the extended podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammar or Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/italian-grammar! Welcome! :) .. ...
03.19.2022
Italian Grammar #10 - Adjectives on "-o" and on "-e", and the endings!
Ciao! In the episode we'll look at the two types of adjectives, those ending on "-o" or "-e" as their "base", and how they change. For more episodes and extra exercises on this topic, subscribe to the extended podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammar...
03.18.2022
Italian Dialogues #3 - Arte e Letteratura. Nouns, Weekdays and Numbers!
Ciao! In the episode we'll look at both nouns, "essere" and "avere", and also days and numbers! :) ... - Ciao, Lucia. Come stai? - Bene, e tu? - Bene, grazie. Quando è la lezione di letteratura? - È...
03.17.2022
Italian Dialogues #2 - Gelato! Nouns, avere, "c'è" and "ecco".
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the "c'è", "ecco", and how to say "don't have". And talk about ice cream! :) .. - Ciao, Dante! - Ciao, Beatrice. Hai un caffè? - Sì, ho un caffè. E tu?...
03.16.2022
Italian Dialogues #1 - L'università. Essere, Avere and Nouns!
Ciao! In this episode we'll use the grammar so far with nouns, and the verbs "to have" and "to be" - avere and essere! :) .. - Ciao, Marco! - Ciao, Lucia! Come stai? - Bene, grazie. E tu?...
03.15.2022
Weekdays, and Numbers 1-100!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the weekdays and their meaning, and the numbers 1-100. :) .. I giorni della settimana: lunedì martedì mercoledì giovedì venerdì sabato domenica Numbers 1-20: zero uno due tre quattro cinque sei sette...
03.14.2022
Pronunciation #1 - "c", "g", "gl", "gn", and Where to put the Pressure in Words!
La Pronuncia! In this first pronunciation episode we'll go through how we can see if there's a hard or a soft "g" and "c", we'll look at the sounds "gl" and "gn" - and on which syllable to stress in...
03.13.2022
Italian Grammar #9 - Question Words: cosa, chi, dove, quando, come.
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at five question words for what, who, where, when and how - with examples and some exercises! :) ... Question Words: Cosa?, Che cosa?, Che? = what Chi? = who Dove? = where Quando?...
03.12.2022
Italian Grammar #8 - The verb AVERE, to "have" in Italian.
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the different versions of the verb "to have", and how to use it in sentences, and how to make questions. :) ... AVERE - "to have" io ho (pronounce with a silent h)...
03.09.2022
Italian Grammar #7 - The specific/definite Article for Nouns: "il", "lo" ,"la" - and "i", "gli", "le"!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the specific/definite forms of the articles in Italian - in both the singular and plural forms. :) ... For the singular: "il" - standard masculine "lo" - masculine, same as with "uno" (four...
03.09.2022
Italian Grammar #6 - The unspecific/indefinite Article, for Nuons: Un, Uno, Una!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at when to use "un", "uno" and "una" as the unspecific article for nouns. :) ... un - standard masculine: un libro un treno un giorno uno: 4 main cases: before z, s+consonant,...
03.08.2022
Italian Grammar #5 - Extras!
Ciao! Some extra practice on how to find the gender of a noun, and how to change a singular to a plural (building on Grammar Episode #4 and #5!) stanza acqua camicia ragazzo uovo strada sole caffè...
03.08.2022
Italian Grammar #5 - Changing from singular to plural
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at how to change the endings of the nouns, when going from singular to plurals. :) .. For the three different main endings: "o" singular, becomes "i" bigletto - bigletti treno - treni "a"...
03.08.2022
Italian Grammar #4 - Nouns and Genders. Endings with -o, -a and -e!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at the two genders for Italian nouns, and the three different endings "o", "a" and "e". :) .. In general, "o" is for masculine and "-a" is for feminine: il libro il ragazzo...
03.07.2022
Italian Grammar #3 - "Ci" for "there", and how to use Ecco!
Ciao! In this episode we'll look at how to use "ci è", "ci sono", and "ecco". :) .. In the context of this episode "ci" translates to "there". "Ci è" means "there is", and is usually shortened to "c'è" "Ci...
03.07.2022
Italian Grammar #2 - Casual and Formal form, and when to use the subject pronoun!
Ciao! In the episode we'll look at when to use the formal and causal forms, and when to use the subject pronoun. :) Part 1: In general with the casual and formal forms: "tu/voi" is used between young people, adults...
03.05.2022
Italian Grammar #1 - To be: "Essere", and the pronouns!
Ciao! Here are the forms of "essere": io sono tu sei lui,lei è noi siamo voi siete loro sono ... Examples: Io sono americano. Tommaso è italiano. Marco e io siamo in un caffè. Tommaso e Marco sono amici. ...
03.05.2022
Warmup episode 2 - What's your name?
Welcome back! In the episode we're expanding the dialogue with the phrases for "What's your name?" and "My name is ...", and also the word for "Pleasure!" .. Episode transcript: - Ciao, come stai? - Bene grazie, e tu? -...
03.05.2022
Ciao! Warmup Episode 1 - How are you?
Welcome! In this episode we have the basic greetings, and the words for "hello" and "how are you" in Italian! Dialogue: - Ciao! Come stai? - Bene, Grazie! E tu? - Molto Bene, Grazie! - Ciao!! - Arrivederci, ciao! ...

What's Italian Grammar about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Italian Grammar episodes:

Italian Grammar #19 - Combined Prepositions; f.ex. "della", "dagli", "ai", "sul", "nella"!

Italian Grammar #18 - Simple Prepositions! Di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra.

Italian Grammar #17 - The "-ARE" verbs, Part II!

Italian Grammar #16 - The "-ARE" verbs, and the endings!

Grammar Review #1, Episode 1-15. Nouns, Adjectives, Essere/Avere!

Italian Grammar #15 - "I colori", the colors as adjectives!

Italian Grammar #14 - "I have hunger", "I have sleepy". Expressions with Avere!

Italian Grammar #13 - "bel", "bei", "begli": the endings follow the specific article!

Italian Grammar #12 - The Adjective "Buono"; "Good". The endings follow "un","uno","una" in singular!

Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 3. Single to Plural, and a few sentences!

Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 2. Mixed exercise "o" and "e" adjectives!

Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 1. Excercises for "o" and "e" adjectives!

Italian Grammar #11 - Where to put the Adjective, before/after the Noun!

Italian Grammar #10 - Adjectives on "-o" and on "-e", and the endings!

Italian Dialogues #3 - Arte e Letteratura. Nouns, Weekdays and Numbers!

Italian Dialogues #2 - Gelato! Nouns, avere, "c'è" and "ecco".

Italian Dialogues #1 - L'università. Essere, Avere and Nouns!

Weekdays, and Numbers 1-100!

Pronunciation #1 - "c", "g", "gl", "gn", and Where to put the Pressure in Words!

Italian Grammar #9 - Question Words: cosa, chi, dove, quando, come.

Italian Grammar #8 - The verb AVERE, to "have" in Italian.

Italian Grammar #7 - The specific/definite Article for Nouns: "il", "lo" ,"la" - and "i", "gli", "le"!

Italian Grammar #6 - The unspecific/indefinite Article, for Nuons: Un, Uno, Una!

Italian Grammar #5 - Extras!

Italian Grammar #5 - Changing from singular to plural

Italian Grammar #4 - Nouns and Genders. Endings with -o, -a and -e!

Italian Grammar #3 - "Ci" for "there", and how to use Ecco!

Italian Grammar #2 - Casual and Formal form, and when to use the subject pronoun!

Italian Grammar #1 - To be: "Essere", and the pronouns!

Warmup episode 2 - What's your name?

Ciao! Warmup Episode 1 - How are you?