In this episode called Italian Carnival Masks (Le Maschere di Carnevale Italiane), I am going to talk about typical Italian masks. 
Their origin dates back to the XVI century, but they are still popular, and they still have a certain charm, especially on the little ones.

Listen to this audio to discover these masks and their peculiarity!


Script here!
https://ilazed.com/2020/02/08/italian-carnival-masks/


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Carnival in Italy 

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Valentine's Day Vocabulary:

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Zeppole di San Giuseppe:

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Sanremo Music Festival:

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Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th and is universally considered the day of love.
But why is that? What happened centuries ago, and who was Valentine?

Listen to this audio to learn more about this day and its history! :)

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https://ilazed.com/2025/02/06/the-story-of-saint-valentine/

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Valentine's Day Vocabulary:

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Zeppole di San Giuseppe:

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Sanremo Music Festival:

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In this episode, I am going to talk about the importance of the dictionary, not only for language learners but also for native speakers who want to understand the words deeply.
I have also highlighted the difference between monolingual and bilingual dictionary, explaining in which cases you should use one or the other tool.

If you think the following text is helpful to you, keep listening!


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https://ilazed.com/2020/01/28/monolingual-or-bilingual-dictionary/


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Improve your Italian:

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5 common mistakes in Italian:

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Double letters: some rules

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In the following article, I am talking about two things that allow you to talk Italian in a better way, the two basic rules of the Italian language: the pronunciation and the agreement. They can be taken for granted but, if you pay attention to them, you will see an improvement of your written and spoken Italian.

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Improve your Italian:

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5 common mistakes in Italian:

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Double letters: some rules

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A new year is here, and like always, we write a list with our good resolutions. I did it too last year! I wrote down that I wanted to monitor my English for an entire year. And now, a year later, you can read in the following lines and listen to the results of my experiment in this article called “New Year’s Resolutions: One Year Later”!

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New Year's resolution: learn a new language

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New Year in Italy:

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NewYear's lucky charms:

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Do you know of Panettone and Pandoro? They are two Italian desserts typical of Christmas.
Every year they can't be missed on Italian tables, and often there is a debate on which one is the better dessert. 
But the choice is something that depends exclusively on personal taste! If you want to know more about these desserts, read this article called "Panettone or Pandoro?"

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Merry Christmas in Italian:

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Christmas vocabulary:

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New Year's in Italy:

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In this article called “Why working online is nice”, I am going to talk about my job, the reasons I chose to work online, and why I enjoy it. I will also discuss an Italian mindset that still keeps many Italians tied to the idea of permanent employment.

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3 tips to get unstuck:

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7 tips to avoid panic when you speak Italian:

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Is it wrong learning from native speakers?

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• explanation of the Italian language
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In today’s article, I’ll discuss the Italian verb “Mancare”.
Using this verb correctly can be a bit tricky as its meaning changes depending on the context.
If you’re curious and want to explore how this verb can be used, keep reading! :)

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Ormai:

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Addirittura:

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 Proprio:

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The verb Fare is an Italian verb very common. It is a verb that is always present during our conversations, and many of our phrases and expressions use it.
It can be considered a wildcard in Italian, and this is the reason why I decided to write an article with daily actions and expressions divided into three main groups:

• daily action.
• action at work,
• action during your free time.

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3 tips to get unstuck:

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7 tips to avoid panic when you speak Italian:

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Is it wrong learning from native speakers?

• audio
• script

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• free exercises
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• explanation of the Italian language
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In today's episode, we're delving into the nuances of the Italian adjective "vecchio", which translates to "old" in English. We'll explore when it's appropriate to use, situations where it might be best avoided to prevent unintended offense, and a range of synonyms that can convey the same meaning with a touch more sensitivity.

If you think this article might be useful for you, keep reading to find out more! :)

• Italian
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Ormai:

• script: https://ilazed.com/2019/11/28/how-to-use-ormai-in-italian/
• audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-use-ormai-in-italian--50097776

Addirittura:

• script: https://ilazed.com/2022/05/11/what-does-addirittura-mean/
• audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-addirittura-mean--49760395

Proprio:

• script: https://ilazed.com/2019/11/25/how-to-use-proprio-in-italian/
• audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-use-proprio-in-italian--49642056

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