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Marika commenta - L'ispettore Manara - Espressioni toscane

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The popular TV series Commissioner Manara takes place in Tuscany, so in this video, Marika explains some of the peculiarities of Tuscan speech. She also gives some important tips about using articles when referring to family members.

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Modi Indefiniti - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Nella seconda parte della lezione sui modi indefiniti, Daniela ci parla del gerundio e ci porta degli esempi sia per il gerundio presente che passato.

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Modi Indefiniti - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Nella seconda parte della lezione sugli indefiniti, Daniela ci parla del modo participio e ci porta degli esempi sia al presente che al passato.

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Marika spiega - Adottare dei gatti - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Adopting an animal is a serious undertaking! Marika is fully aware of that fact and in this final segment, she gets down to the nitty-gritty of keeping cats at home.

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Caption 4 [en]: which are very important, because on the way
Caption 4 [it]: che sono molto importanti, perché nel tragitto

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Marika spiega - Adottare dei gatti - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marika shows us a series of items that make it easier to have cats in the house. In order to discourage the cats from destroying the furniture, rugs, and curtains, there are some handy remedies.

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Caption 51 [en]: In this bag there is a very important thing,
Caption 51 [it]: In questa borsa c'è una cosa molto importante,

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Marika spiega - Adottare dei gatti - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marika shares some of her childhood with us, specifically, her experience of having a puppy grow up beside her as part of the family. Now she has children of her own, and wants to give them that same special experience.

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Caption 32 [it]: Un animale ti porta su un altro livello.
Caption 32 [en]: An animal brings you to another level.

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Superlativo assoluto - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Daniela discusses how journalists and the mass media often tack on -issimo to nouns and adverbial expressions, something which is not strictly correct but is prevalent nonetheless.

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Caption 24 [en]: or a “partitissima” [important championship game].
Caption 24 [it]: oppure una "partitissima".

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L'Italia a tavola - Polpette di ricotta - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Anna and Marika provide the list of necessary ingredients for this Calabrese specialty. This recipe calls for sheep's milk ricotta. When you go to buy ricotta in Italy, storekeepers will ask if you want cow, sheep, or goat ricotta. You can also specify a mix.

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Caption 48 [en]: The right container in this case is very important,
Caption 48 [it]: Il contenitore giusto in questo caso è molto importante,

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Marika spiega - Il troncamento - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The final segment on truncation covers imperative mood verbs that take apostrophes, as well as expressions concerning maladies.

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Caption 17 [en]: It is important to remember that truncation is possible
Caption 17 [it]: È importante ricordare che il troncamento è possibile

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Marika spiega - Il troncamento - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marika outlines exceptions to the rules governing truncation, and provides many useful examples.

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Caption 10 [en]: two important differences.
Caption 10 [it]: due importanti differenze.

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Marika spiega - Il troncamento - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marika's first of three lessons on truncation, where she compares elision to truncation. There are many useful examples, such as: mar, san, buon, ben, and signor.

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Caption 70 [en]: it's important to understand two things:
Caption 70 [it]: è importante capire due cose:

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Marika spiega - L'elisione - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Several Yabla users asked about elisions and contractions, and how, when, and where they're used. This is Marika's first of three videos on this essential topic.

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Caption 31 [en]: A very important thing to say
Caption 31 [it]: Una cosa molto importante da dire

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Francesca - alla guida - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Everything you need to know about buying a used car! Join Francesca as she talks to the dealer, and get up to speed on your automobile vocabulary.

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Caption 42 [en]: The important thing is that you like the car.
Caption 42 [it]: L'importante è che la macchina ti piace.

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Marika spiega - Proverbi italiani - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marika teaches us some other Italian sayings, regarding time; working on one's own, instead of being assisted; and even about people who drink too much, who might let down their guard, saying things they wouldn't say while sober.

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Caption 46 [it]: "La notte porta consiglio".
Caption 46 [en]: "The night brings counsel".

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