There are different kinds of flour used to make pasta. "Flour" is a generic term but it's not always accurate. Marika explains it all.

There is an amazing variety of fresh and dried pasta shapes and sizes in Italy, referred to as formati (shapes and sizes). Their names have to do with their surface (smooth, rough, grooved), their size, expressed with a suffix, such as -one, -etto, -ino, etc, and/or what they resemble. Marika makes some sense of the vast assortment of pasta found in Italian supermarkets.

Marika explains some terms related to the world of economics. In this first part, we learn terms like "demand" and "supply", as well as concepts such as "surplus" and "deficit".

In this second part, Marika teaches us more terms related to the world of economics. This time she does it with a text that encompasses the words learned so far on this interesting topic.

In this first part dedicated to finance, we begin to familiarize ourselves with terms related to this topic. We will see that in Italian financial language, there are also some anglicisms present.

In this second part dedicated to financial terms, we'll look at the words commonly used in Italy and also at the most discussed topics on economic culture at the moment.

In this final part, we look at terms related to the financial world and particularly those concerning the Stock Exchange. At the end, a short text summarizes the vocabulary to allow for a good review.

In today's video, we explore the most common terms related to international politics and relations between nations. Words like diplomacy, treaty, sovereignty, and alliance will be explained with practical examples to help you easily incorporate them into your Italian conversations.

In this video, you'll discover terms such as armed conflict, humanitarian crisis, embargo, and nuclear threat, to better understand international politics. Don't miss the next one!

In this final part of the vocabulary dedicated to international politics, Marika proposes two texts to review all the words and to send a message of peace and hope to everyone.

Marika explains what the adjective bello means, how it is used, and what concepts it can express. And what do you find bello?

In this part, Marika talks about the adjective buono (good) which is often associated with food. However, there are other contexts in which it is used, so let's see what they are, with examples.

Since the adverb bene (fine, well) has many uses and can be confusing, Marika has decided to explain it in two parts so as to understand how to use it in all its meanings.

In this second part dedicated to the word bene (fine, well, good), Marika explains other meanings of this multifaceted adverb. Let's see how it is used for emphasis and as encouragement.

In this last part, Marika summarizes the uses of buono, bello, and bene by comparing the different uses and meanings of each word. Remember that buono and bello are adjectives, describing people, things, and places, while bene is an adverb of manner answering the question "how."