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

The morning has only just begun, but the day is already a huge challenge for both Sara and Jacopo, in different ways.

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.

Jacopo has quite a challenge at work today, and he tries to remind himself of the first rule for being a good couples' therapist.

We get to see Jacopo in action, at work as a marriage counselor. And who do you think shows up at his office?

The fun continues! Our marriage counselor tells us a bit more about his past and his (disastrous) love life...

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.

Jacopo is great at saving people's marriages, but it looks like he may have a problemino when it comes to his own love life.

Stai lontana da me (Stay Away from Me) is a 2013 Italian romantic comedy starring Enrico Brignano and Ambra Angiolini. The laughs start quite early on!

Dixi needs to tinkle and Tribo works some fun magic to give Dixi the space and time he needs.

Dixi and his friends play hide-and-seek. To decide whose turn it is, Tribo recites the Italian equivalent to "eenie, meenie, miny, moe."

Dixi, with a little help from his friends, learns how to ride his bicycle without using the training wheels.

The Dixieland airborne emergency squad rescues a comet and Dixi receives a wonderful ride through the sky as thanks.

Dixi and his friends compete in an art competition using the colors of the rainbow. The prize is a mouth-watering Chocolate Trophy.

Dixi gets himself in another pickle, but Tribo comes to the rescue with a very simple solution to the problem of retrieving breakfast biscuits from the dark basement pantry.