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Marika spiega - Il verbo prendere

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Marika has a nice group of Italian idiomatic expressions using the verb prendere (to take).

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Il passato remoto - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Daniela continua la lezione sul passato remoto e ci mostra oggi la coniugazione dei verbi "avere" e "prendere".

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Vocaboliamo - Finanza - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

In questa prima parte dedicata alla finanza, cominciamo a prendere confidenza con i termini legati a questo argomento. Vedremo che nel linguaggio finanziario italiano sono presenti anche degli anglicismi.

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Vocaboliamo - Niente

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

In this video Marika explains the multiple uses of the word niente (nothing). Let's look at examples where it is used as a pronoun or as an adverb and learn plenty of new expressions.

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Caption 73 [it]: tu non te lo puoi prendere come se niente fosse, è chiaro?
Caption 73 [en]: you can't just take it as if it didn't matter, is that clear?

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Vocaboliamo - Supermercato - Part 6

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

After you have filled your shopping cart, it's time to go to the checkout counter. Marika describes the different registers and the various ways to pay.

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Caption 52 [it]: Non dimenticare di prendere lo scontrino dopo aver pagato.
Caption 52 [en]: Don't forget to take the receipt after having paid.

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Vocaboliamo - Supermercato - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

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.

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Caption 25 [it]: la prima cosa che farai è quella di prendere un carrello della spesa.
Caption 25 [en]: the first thing you will do is get a shopping cart.

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Vocaboliamo - Perdita di una persona cara - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

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.

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Caption 37 [it]: di prendere parte alle esequie
Caption 37 [en]: to take part in the funeral

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Marika spiega - Espressioni legate al mare e al mondo nautico - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Marika discusses two final expressions linked to the nautical world. One of the two is more of an Italian proverb, and a very important one.

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Caption 24 [it]: e aiutandoci a prendere decisioni sagge.
Caption 24 [en]: and helping us make wise decisions.

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Marika spiega - Espressioni legate al mare e al mondo nautico - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Here are some more expressions having to do with seafaring. In general, they are used figuratively, in a similar way to how they're used in English.

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Caption 48 [it]: "prendere o perdere il timone".
Caption 48 [en]: "to take or lose the helm."

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Marika spiega - Espressioni con naso

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Marika shares with us some very useful expressions using il naso (the nose) and the sense of smell, called l'olfatto in Italian.

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Caption 67 [it]: "Prendere per il naso"
Caption 67 [en]: "To grab by the nose"

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Marika spiega - Parole con più significati - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Find out the various different meanings of these words: campo, squadra, and verso.

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Caption 42 [it]: a prendere delle misure".
Caption 42 [en]: to take some measurements."

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Marika spiega - I cinque sensi - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

The five senses. We know what they are in English, but let's learn them in Italian. First, though, Marika will talk about the noun senso (sense), itself, which has some meanings beyond its cognate "sense."

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Caption 16 [it]: ci aiuta a prendere decisioni sul posto
Caption 16 [en]: it helps us make decisions on the spot,

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Marika spiega - I segnali stradali

Difficulty: Newbie

Italy

Knowing the rules of the road is very important, and if you plan to drive in Italy, you'll find this video useful. Knowing the rules of the road is essential for driving safely.

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Caption 7 [it]: o prendere una multa da un vigile urbano.
Caption 7 [en]: or get a fine from a traffic policeman.

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Infatti - In effetti - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Daniela gives us some examples to compare infatti (in fact) and in effetti (in effect, actually). She also assures us that infatti is never really wrong.

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Caption 12 [it]: infatti ho dovuto prendere l'ombrello".
Caption 12 [en]: In fact, I had to get an umbrella."

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Marika spiega - La spiaggia

Difficulty: Newbie

Italy

This is a great video for beginners, especially beginners who like to go to the beach. Here are the words you need to know.

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Caption 27 [it]: per prendere l'asciugamano.
Caption 27 [en]: to get your towel.

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