This year's holiday greetings from the Yabla Italian team include a short poem by Gianni Rodari. He asks a soothsayer to see into the future. Let's see what the soothsayer says! Heartfelt thanks to all who are honing their Italian skills with Yabla.

You never know when you will be celebrating the new year with Italian friends. Here is some vocabulary that will be useful to you.

Piggeldy and Frederick take another walk through the fields, where they observe nature. This time Piggeldy wants to know what bees are.

Many of us have worried about our weight at some point or we have friends or family members in that situation. Marika gives us some essential vocabulary for navigating the world of diet and nutrition.

Did you know there are two different words for "snack" in Italian? Find out about this and more in this second and final video about diet vocabulary with Marika.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time Piggeldy wants to know what a sheep is.

When someone dies, it's not always easy to find the words to express sympathy, especially in a language not your own. Marika has some tips.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Federico. This time Piggeldy wants to learn about “weeds.”

There are two words for condolences in Italian: condoglianze, which was covered in part 1 and cordoglio, covered in the present video. Marika also talks about the Italian custom of posting bills or posters announcing the death of someone in the community.

Here's a popular song from the past, all about spring: Mattinata fiorentina (Florentine morning)

If you go to Italy, you will want to know where to go to buy the things you need. Marika is here to tell you all about i supermercati (supermarkets) and other stores.

You're going to the supermarket, but you need a few things first, like a list and somewhere to put the groceries. Marika has the answers.

Supermarkets are divided into departments or sections. Marika takes us around the produce section as well as the seafood and meat counters.

Marika continues to describe what you will find in the various departments or sections of an Italian supermarket.

Visiting a supermarket in a foreign country is such an interesting window into the living habits of a populace. For example, you may be surprised to discover how huge the bottled water section is in just about any Italian supermarket. Discover the other sections with Marika.