Sottofondo: Learn Italian in the Background

Learn to say where things are in Italian with 78 simple listen-and-repeat sentences, from "La banca è qui" to "C'è una farmacia qui vicino?" Perfect for A1 beginners, this episode helps you ask for and understand locations with clear English prompts and natural Italian.

Level A1 · Sentences · Where Things Are

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Lost in Italy and can't find the station? Repeat after us as you practice 96 essential Italian phrases like "Dov'è la fermata?", "sempre dritto", and "a destra" until asking for directions feels natural.

Level A1 · Phrases · Asking For Directions

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Ready to find your way around an Italian town? Listen, repeat, and learn 107 beginner-friendly words for places like la scuola, il parco, la piazza, and il museo in this A1 English-to-Italian episode.

Level A1 · Words · Places in Town

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Ready to talk about your mother, father, brothers, and sisters in Italian? Practice 78 A1 sentences about family, from "Questa è mia madre" to "La mia famiglia è grande", with English prompts and listen-and-repeat pauses.

Level A1 · Sentences · Talking About Family

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Ready to order your first coffee in Italy? In this A1 English-to-Italian listen-and-repeat episode, you'll practice 109 words about food and drink, from l'acqua and il caffè to la pizza and il formaggio.

Level A1 · Words · Food and Drink

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Review 104 essential Italian words in one easy listen-and-repeat session, from il paesaggio and la chiesa to chiamare and l'appuntamento. Perfect for A1 learners, this episode helps you hear, say, and remember each word with confidence.

Level A1 · Words · Review

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Meet your Italian family in 99 simple words as you listen, repeat, and learn how to say mamma, papà, io, tu, and more. Perfect for A1 beginners, this episode helps you speak about the people in your life with confidence.

Level A1 · Words · Family and People

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Learn to say who you are in Italian with 97 simple phrases, from "mi chiamo" and "piacere mio" to "sono studente" and "ho una sorella." Listen, repeat after each English prompt, and build the confidence to introduce yourself at your first real conversation.

Level A1 · Phrases · Introducing Yourself

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Practice 83 essential Italian sentences about everyday routines, from "Io lavoro ogni giorno" to "Dove abiti adesso?" Listen to the English, repeat the Italian, and build confident A1 speaking skills with simple present actions.

Level A1 · Sentences · Simple Present Actions

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.

Step up to the counter and order in Italian with confidence, from un caffè and un cornetto to una cioccolata calda, senza zucchero. Listen and repeat 98 beginner-friendly phrases (English to Italian) until ordering at a café feels natural.

Level A1 · Phrases · Ordering at a Café

How it works: hear the English, use the pause to say it in Italian, then hear the Italian and repeat it out loud.