Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Let's learn some numbers and colors in Italian.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
We look at the preposition in [in, to, at] and how it combines with the various definite articles.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
In this video, the preposition we combine with a definite article is da. It can mean "from," but also "to" and "at." So, combined with the different definite articles, it's going to mean "from the," "to the," or "at the."
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
We look at the preposition a combined with different definite articles. This preposizione articolata is used, for example, in talking about the time: alle otto (at eight o'clock); about a manner or style: alla francese (French-style), al dente (not too cooked).
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
After looking at simple prepositions, Marika talks about a special kind of preposition called una preposizione articolata. It just means that the preposition has a definite article attached to it. In this segment, she covers the ways the preposition di (of) combines with different articles to become a new complex preposition. For example, di + il = del.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika talks about going to the movies in Italy. Don't worry. Italians like popcorn, too.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika tells us about parks and what we find there, and also what we can do there.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
With the term pronto soccorso, what's usually meant is the emergency room of a hospital. Marika takes us through who to call if you have an accident, and how an emergency room works in Italy.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Get to know some of Italy's favorite sports. You probably already know the absolute favorite...
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Let's learn the names of common insects in Italian. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika explains the difference between dottore and medico and helps us understand all the different kinds of doctors. Great for beginners.
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.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Do you know how to say "plumber" in Italian? Marika gives us a rundown of the most common professions in Italy and how to say them in Italian.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Here are some simple words you need to know if you want to travel in Italy, and walk, cycle, or drive around a town or city. For example, what's the difference between a piazza and a piazzale?
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
It's time to learn the names of the planets in Italian. Marika talks about our Solar System. Great for beginners!
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.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Here's how to plan a birthday party in Italian. In this case, it's for a piglet turning eight.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika gives us an overview on how to use direct object pronouns, which take the place of direct objects when the object has already been referred to. Here's an example of this in English:
"Do you know the answer [direct object noun]?" "Yes I know it [direct object pronoun]."
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
The third person "impersonal" has mostly gone out of fashion in English, but in Italian it's used all the time. Although in English it's common to use "you" or the passive voice, we've used the impersonal "one" here, in order to understand better how it works.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Marika explains when to use the prepositions: in (to), da (from), di (of, from), and per (for, to, by). There's no need to learn them all at once!
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Using the prepositions "to" and "at" in Italian can be tricky, because there's one Italian word for both: a. Marika gives us some tips.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Can you answer the question, cosa stai facendo (What are you doing)? If not, take a look at this video where Marika explains the presente progressivo (present continuous tense).
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy Neapolitan
Daniela has already explained about leaving out the article when talking about one's family members, but attenzione! This only holds for the singular. She explains how things work in the plural.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
It's a very Italian thing to alter a word to make it mean something bigger, smaller, or worse. You just need to know the right suffix to add to the word. Marika shows you how.
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