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Pronunciation mistakes when speaking Italian will easily give you up as a non native speaker. If you are trying to learn Italian, it is important to learn proper pronunciation. In this video by Italian for Americans, 5 common pronunciation mistakes are covered. Pronunciation Mistakes Single r and Double rr sounds such as in the words […]

Italian Slang words are useful to know for every day life in Italy. Whether you are learning Italian, visiting or living in Italy, you are bound to often hear the following words. Slang is not always covered in formal Italian classes but is important to know so you don’t miss out either understanding or using […]

Everyone does a little shopping while in Italy. Whether you are shopping for clothes or food, these Italian words and phrases will come in handy. Video courtesy of Italian Made Easy. Manu Venditti, 100% born and bred Italian, polyglot is a real Italian teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching Italian to English speakers. […]

Whether you are driving in Italy or getting around by foot, these Italian words relating to the street are helpful to know. If you are driving in Italy, knowing the meaning of the Italian traffic signs is a necessity. The first video courtesy of Italian Made Easy introduces words relating to the street. These words […]

In this video, you will learn some Italian words about the beach or la spiaggia courtesy of Manu of Italian Made Easy. The words covered in this video are: beach umbrella, beach lounger, beach chair, beach club, beach with free access, to dive, to go for a swim, floating mattress, lifeguard, life buoy, to sunbathe, […]

Italian vs Sicilian Language can be quite different and some people feel Sicilian is a complete departure from the Italian Language. There are different schools of thought as to whether Sicilian is a language or a dialect of Italian. Furthermore, just like there are different Italian dialects, there are also different Sicilian dialects. There are […]

How to use Brutto and Cattivo in Italian When trying to say something is bad, the Italian words brutto and cattivo may come to mind.  However, the words are not interchangeable and are used when describing different things.  Brutto has to do with looks and Cattivo has to do with bad tasting or bad behavior. […]

Italian summer words Learning Italian?  Practice with the below short clip. Here’s a video with photos to help you learn some Italian words related to summer.  At the end of the video, there will be a review to test your memory.  Words include: Ice cream, Shorts, Beach, Sun, Hot, t-shirt, Sandals, Watermelon, Bathing suit and Fishing.  Video from youtube courtesy of ItalianPod101.com “Italy […]

Italian Phrases Tourists Should Never Use Here are the top 10 Italian phrases that tourists should not use while vacationing in Italy or in fact anywhere.  Some of these statements are just offensive and aren’t even nice for anyone to say even if not a tourist.  Although one’s first reaction might be to use common […]

Italian Greetings There are many Italian greetings which can be used but they vary depending upon the time of day and who you are greeting.  For example, a greeting used when entering or leaving a store is different from how you may say hello to a friend or to someone in a very formal situation. […]