Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Siamo giunti all’episodio numero cento, wow, come passa il tempo. Abbiamo raggiunto un’altro traguardo! Oggi, continueremo a parlare del Natale in Italia. Sarà una puntata dedicata interamente al lessico. Sentirete diverse parole, tutte legate al periodo natalizio. Per aiutarvi con la comprensione ve le riporterò nella descrizione. Buon ascolto!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! We have reached the hundredth episode, wow, time flies. Another milestone for this podcast! Today, we'll continue to talk about Christmas in Italy. It will be an episode dedicated entirely about Italian Christmas Words. You'll hear several words, all related to the Christmas period. All the words you'll hear during this episode are in the description. Have a good time listening!

Italian Christmas Words:

- Albero di natale (Christmas Tree)

- Luci di natale (Christmas Lights)

- Palline di natale (Christmas Balls)

- Decorazioni (Christmas Decorations)

- Ghirlande (Wreaths)

- Presepe (Nativity scene)

- Statuine (Figurines)

- Regali (Presents)

- Babbo Natale (Santa Claus / Father Christmas)

- Slitta (Sled)

- Renne (Reindeers)

- Camino (Fireplace)

- Vigilia di natale (Christmas Eve)

- Calendario dell'avvento (Advent Calendar)

- Spumante (Traditional Italian Drink)

- Pandoro (Traditional Italian Sweet)

- Panettone (Traditional Italian Sweet)

- Torrone (Traditional Italian Sweet)

- Dolci (Sweets)

- Bevande (Drinks)

- Calze (Christmas Socks)

- Befana (Epiphany)

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Il natale si sta avvicinando, i due episodi di questa settimana li dedicherò entrambe al Natale, sentirete come questa festa viene festeggiata in Italia. Nell’episodio di oggi vi insegnerò quali sono le tradizioni, curiosità e costumi che ogni anno gli italiani rispettano a Natale. Buon ascolto!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! Christmas is approaching, the two episodes of this week I'll dedicate them both to Christmas, you'll hear how this holiday is celebrated in Italy. In today’s episode I'll teach you what are the traditions, curiosities and customs that every year Italians respect at Christmas day. Have a good time listening!

Christmas traditions in Italy:

1. Il periodo delle feste (Christmas holidays)

2. Natale in famiglia (Christmas with family)

3. Babbo Natale (Santa Claus)

4. Il Presepe (Nativity scene)

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, vi parlerò di alcuni colloquialismi italiani che ci permettono di parlare in maniera più naturale e spontanea. I colloquialismi si usano in contesti comunicativi ben precisi. Bisogna fare attenzione al contesto in cui ci troviamo e decidere se è il caso di utilizzarli oppure no. Tutti i colloquialismi che sentirete nel corso di questa puntata ve li riporterò nella descrizione. Dateci un’occhiata!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, we'll talk about some Italian colloquialisms that allow us to speak in a more natural and spontaneous way. Colloquialisms are used in very specific communicative contexts. We need to pay attention to the context in which we find ourselves and decide whether it is appropriate to use them or not. All the colloquialisms you'll hear during this episode are in the description, take a look! Have a good time listening.

Formal:

- Vai via! (Leave! Go away!)

- Non lo so (I don’t know)

- Sbrigati! (Hurry up!)

- Non importa (It doesn’t metter)

Informal:

- Vattene! Aria! (Get out!)

- Che ne so (Dunno / What do I know?)

- Muoviti! Datti una mossa! (Get moving!)

- Non fa niente (It’s ok)

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, parleremo di come la parola “Perché” viene utilizzata in italiano. È una parola che viene utilizzata spesso nelle conversazioni di tutti i giorni. Per questo motivo, ho deciso di affrontare con voi questo argomento. Per aiutarvi con la comprensione vi riporterò tutti gli esempi che sentirete nella descrizione di questo episodio. Dateci un’occhiata!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, we'll talk about how the word “Perché” is used in Italian. It is a word that is often used in everyday conversation. For this reason, I have decided to discuss this topic with you. All the examples you'll hear during this episode are in the description, take a look! Have a good time listening.

“Perché” is generally used to ask for or to indicate the cause, the reason why something happens/doesn’t happen or is done/is not done.

1. Therefore, it is obviously used in direct and indirect questions.

For example:

- Perché vai già via? Non ti piace la festa? (Why are you already leaving? Don’t you like the party?) direct question

- Gli ho chiesto perché andasse già via e se non gli piacesse la festa! (I asked him why he was already leaving and if he didn’t like the party) indirect question

2. We use “Perché” even at the beginning of a sentence to answer those questions with “Perché” and “Come mai” (Why).

For example:

– Perché vai via? (Why are you leaving?) - Perché mi annoio! (Because I’m bored)

– Come mai dobbiamo prendere il treno? (Why do we have to take the train?) - Perché l’auto è dal meccanico! (Because the car is at the mechanic)

But… this is the ONLY case in which “Perché” is put at the beginning of the sentence!

3. In fact, when you have to express the cause of something in a sentence that is not an answer to a question, you can only use “Perché” (because) in the middle of the sentence and never at its beginning.

As a consequence, we’ll say:

- “Mangio perché ho fame” (I eat because I’m hungry) and NOT “Perché ho fame, mangio” (Because I’m hungry, I eat).

- “Ho fatto la spesa perché non avevamo più cibo” (I went shopping because we were all out of food) and NOT “Perché non avevamo più cibo, ho fatto la spesa” (Because we were all out of food, I went shopping).

4. Finally, don’t forget that “Perché” can also be used as a synonym of “Affinché” (so that, in order to). Even with this meaning, it is usually in the middle of the sentence and it is always followed by the subjunctive!

For example:

- Vi correggo perché non facciate più gli stessi errori. (I correct you so that you won’t do the same mistakes anymore)

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, vi insegnerò i diversi significati e i diversi utilizzi dell’aggettivo “Bello” in italiano. Questo aggettivo viene spesso utilizzato nelle conversazioni di tutti i giorni, in contesti differenti. è una delle prime parole che s’imparano quando si inizia a studiare l’italiano. Vi auguro un buon ascolto!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, I'll teach you the different meanings and the different uses of the adjective “Bello” in Italian. This adjective is often used in everyday conversations, in different contexts. It is one of the first words you learn when you start studying Italian. Have a good time listening!

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, vi insegnerò i diversi significati e i diversi utilizzi della parola “Vedere” in italiano. Ho deciso di svolgere questo episodio perchè durante la mia ultima live fatta su YouTube un’ascoltatore mi ha chiesto quali fossero i vari significati di questa parola. Questa piccola parola viene usata in moltissimi contesti diversi. Vi lascio in descrizione il link per rivedere la live in questione. Dateci un’occhiata!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, I'll teach you the different meanings and the different uses of the word “Vedere” in Italian. I decided to do this episode because during my last live on YouTube a listener asked me what the various meanings of this word were. This small word is used in many different contexts. I leave you in description the link to review the live. Have a good time listening!

My last livestream:

https://youtu.be/hrNoBGQUp4g

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFdvNIGqBP9y7ggBRjfotQ

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, parleremo di un piatto tipico italiano conosciuto in tutto il mondo, la pizza. Sentirete alcune curiosità che forse non conoscete. Questo episodio può aiutarvi ad ampliare il vostro lessico. Vi auguro un buon ascolto!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, we'll talk about a typical Italian dish known throughout the world, pizza. You will hear some curiosities that you may not know. This episode can help you to expand your vocabulary. Have a good time listening!

Pizza al taglio:

Is a variety of pizza baked in large rectangular trays, generally sold in rectangular or square slices by weight, with prices marked per kilogram or per 100 grams. This type of pizza was invented in Rome and is common throughout Italy.

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, vi darò dei semplici consigli su come memorizzare nuove parole in italiano. Ampliare il vostro lessico vi aiuterà a comunicare con le persone. Tutti i consigli che sentirete nel corso dell’episodio, ve li riporterò nella descrizione. Dateci un’occhiata!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, I’ll give you some simple tips on how to memorize new words in Italian. Expanding your vocabulary will help you communicate with people. All the advice you'll hear during this episode are in the description, take a look! Have a good time listening.

Some memory hacks:

1. DEFINE YOUR GOALS

If you want to widen your vocabulary, it’s important to have a good strategy. Try to focus on some specific topics. For example: are you studying Italian for work-related reasons? In that case, focus on the words that you think that might help you in your job. Are you studying Italian for fun? Then, start studying those words that are related to your hobbies!

2. READ AND LISTEN

Once you found your goal, focus your attention on it and try to find all the materials that are related to the topics you chose: magazines, articles, YouTube channels, tv series, films etc. Another great method to widen your vocabulary is to exploit social networks. Follow some Instagram and Facebook profiles that might be interesting for you.

3. USE FLASHCARDS

While you read or listen to something, write the words you don’t know on a piece of paper or on the notes of your phone. As soon as you have time or come back home, check their meaning on the dictionary and create some flashcards with the word to learn and its meaning or equivalent in your language. There are many app that let you do this, but if you’re a creative persone you can do it on your own!

4. MAKE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS

Another great method is to create sentences with the words you’re learning. When you have to learn a words, try to create simple sentences with it. Try to think to sentences you might really need during a conversation! You could write them down and re-read them. You could record yourself while reading these sentences and listen to this recording again and again.

5. PLAY WITH THE WORDS

When you have to learn new words, try to play with them! Open them, analyze them, chop them, dismember them! Try to think to possible associations and links that might help you remember them more easily!

6. A LITTLE BUT OFTEN

Don’t learn too many words in one single day! Try to make a plan to learn few words, but on a frequent basis. Maybe from 5 to 20 words a day: without stress, calmly! Try to spend a little time every day rather than doing hard challenges in one day!

7. LONG LIVE THE CURIOSITY

Be curious! While you’re going out, while you’re working, while you’re taking your shower, look around and ask yourself: how is this called in the language I am studying? If you don’t know, check it! If you now, review it! That’s a great way to widen your everyday vocabulary!

8. USE IT OR LOSE IT

All the vocabulary you learn must be used! Otherwise, you’ll lose it after a few days! You can travel or move for a while to the country you’re learning the language of! This is without definitely the best way to be in touch with the real language people speak every day! But if you can’t, there are other means, such as apps that let you speak with foreign people and make linguistic exchanges!

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, vi darò dei semplici consigli su come evitare di tradurre le parole nella propria testa. Ho deciso di fare questo semplice episodio per aiutarvi a parlare con più naturalezza e scioltezza, per poter migliorare il vostro lessico. Tutti questi consigli che sentirete ve li riporterò nella descrizione. Dateci un’occhiata!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, I’ll give you some simple tips on how to stop translating words in your head. I decided to do this episode to help you speak more fluently and naturally, in order to improve your vocabulary. All the tips you'll hear during this episode are in the description, take a look! Have a good time listening.

There are a few simple steps you can follow to make your dream of speaking Italian come true:

1. BE SURROUNDED BY THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE

Listen to audiobooks, podcasts, songs and do it while you cook, drive or sleep. Have Italian with you as much as possible, no matter what you're doing. Allow your brain to familiarize with the language. It will be easier for you to speak and understand the language after a while.

2. USE A MONOLINGUAL DICTIONARY

In a monolingual dictionary words are not translated into your language; they are described in Italian. What a great opportunity to practice new words and be surrounded by Italian!

3. NAME OBJECTS AND SAY WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN ITALIAN

Speaking to yourself helps a lot, you can point at any object you see and say its name in Italian. Or say what you're doing in Italian: "Vado in palestra", "Faccio colazione" etc... That will allow you to become confident with Italian vocabulary and expressions and soon the language will flow without hesitation.

4. WRITE WORDS OR SENTENCES ON POST-ITS

Use post-its to remember sentences and words. You can write something like "Mi piace cucinare la sera" and place it in the kitchen. Every time you see the post-it, you'll remember the sentence and it will become automatic. You can use this expression to practice the use of "Mi piace" or time adverbs (“la sera”, “la mattina”, “il pomeriggio”). You brain will absorb the language and they will be friends soon!

This simple steps can be very useful to take your Italian to the next level. Try them out and let me know!

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Ciao ragazzi! Bentornati nel mio podcast! Nella puntata di oggi, vorrei parlarvi dell’interrogazione in italiano, ovvero di come formare le domande in italiano. È molto importante saper formare delle domande in maniera corretta. Può sembrare un argomento banale/facile ma fidatevi che non lo è affatto, in italiano abbiamo due diverse tipologie di frasi interrogative. Iniziamo l’episodio di oggi!

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Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast! In today’s episode, I'll teach you how to form direct questions in Italian. It's very important to know how to form direct questions correctly. It may seem an easy topic but trust me, it isn't. In Italian we have two different types of interrogative sentences. Let’s start today’s episode, have a good time listening.

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