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  • 218: Airport in Italian: Phrases You Need When Flying in Italy
    2026/02/24

    _In this post, you’ll learn useful words and phrases for the airport in Italian. They’ll make it easier to ask for help and understand the Italian around you. _

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    Today's Italian words:
    Il gate è aperto = The gate is open
    I posti = The seats
    I bagagli = The luggage
    Aereo = Plane

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    19 分
  • 217: Amazing in Italian: How (and most importantly when) to say it
    2026/02/17

    How do you say “amazing” in Italian? Here you’ll learn the best word to use, a few common alternatives, and tips on when Italians would actually use them.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Questo risotto è fantastico = This risotto is amazing
    Questa focaccia è fantastica = This focaccia is amazing
    Fantastico! - Amazing!
    È fantastico - That’s (lit. it is) amazing

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    8 分
  • 216: Valentine’s Day in Italian: Phrases and Italian Traditions
    2026/02/10

    In this post, you’ll learn how to talk about Valentine’s Day in Italian with useful words and phrases. You’ll also see the unique ways Italians celebrate it

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    Today's Italian words:
    Festeggiamo San Valentino = We celebrate Valentine’s Day
    Non festeggiamo San Valentino = We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
    Buon San Valentino = Happy Valentine’s Day
    Regalare i fiori = To gift flowers
    Regalare i cioccolatini = To gift little chocolates

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    14 分
  • 215: Magari in Italian: What it Means and How to Use It
    2026/02/03

    Find out what “magari” in Italian means and how to use it when travelling, with natural phrases Italians actually say.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Magari possiamo pranzare in quel ristorante sulla spiaggia = Maybe we can have lunch at that restaurant on the beach
    Magari troviamo un tavolo comunque = Maybe we’ll find a table anyway
    Magari c'è un tavolo per due = Maybe there’s a table for two

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    13 分
  • Essere VS stare: Two Verbs That Confuse a Lot of Learners
    2026/01/27

    In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

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    Today's Italian words:
    Sono felice = I'm happy
    Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
    Sono alto = I'm tall (m)
    Sono qui = I'm here
    Sto bene = I’m well
    Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”
    Sto meglio = I’m better
    Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”
    Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”
    Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
    Stare fermo = to stay still
    Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”
    Stare calmo = to stay calm

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    16 分
  • 214: Without in Italian: How to Use Senza
    2026/01/20

    Understand how to use "without" in Italian with practical phrases for everyday situations, like choosing hotels, getting transport and eating out.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Senza glutine = Without gluten
    Senza carne = Without meat
    Un volo senza scalo = A flight without a layover

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    7 分
  • 3 Italian Ways to Say Please (and When to Use Them)
    2026/01/13

    Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Per piacere = Please (lit. to please)
    Per favore = Please (lit. for favour)
    Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")
    Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)
    Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)
    Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?
    Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?

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    10 分
  • 213: 3 Italian Words for Beautiful That Italians Actually Use
    2026/01/06

    Here are 3 common Italian words for beautiful that Italians actually say. You’ll also learn how you can use them in useful phrases for getting around Italy.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Che bella giornata! = What a beautiful day!
    Il Duomo è bellissimo = The cathedral is very beautiful
    La pinacoteca è meravigliosa = The pinacoteca (art museum) is marvellous
    Il Castello Sforzesco è stupendo = The Sforzesco castle is wonderful (lit. stupendous)

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    16 分