Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Here's more about the popular word pure. It can express encouragement, resignation, or be superfluous. Pure is often truncated to pur when it combines with other particles to mean something particular.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
The word pure has several meanings, from "also" to "even," to "although." Marika explains them and gives us some examples in context.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
"Manco" is a bit more complicated than "mica" because it's often used with irony. It's also used with the impersonal third person, making it rather tricky to translate. But remembering that it means neanche (not even) can help.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
In this lesson, Marika explains, with examples from Yabla videos, two words that always puzzle learners: mica and manco. The first part is all about mica. Here's what you need to know!
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Marika provides the terminology you'll need if you shop online using an Italian website.
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.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Visiting a supermarket in a foreign country is such an interesting window into the living habits of a populace. For example, you may be surprised to discover how huge the bottled water section is in just about any Italian supermarket. Discover the other sections with Marika.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Marika continues to describe what you will find in the various departments or sections of an Italian supermarket.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Supermarkets are divided into departments or sections. Marika takes us around the produce section as well as the seafood and meat counters.
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.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
If you go to Italy, you will want to know where to go to buy the things you need. Marika is here to tell you all about i supermercati (supermarkets) and other stores.
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.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
When someone dies, it's not always easy to find the words to express sympathy, especially in a language not your own. Marika has some tips.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Did you know there are two different words for "snack" in Italian? Find out about this and more in this second and final video about diet vocabulary with Marika.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Many of us have worried about our weight at some point or we have friends or family members in that situation. Marika gives us some essential vocabulary for navigating the world of diet and nutrition.
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