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Liberi tutti - EP6 Caffè e cornetto? - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Riccardo tries to approach and talk to Menicucci twice, even asking Michele for advice on how to do it, but he doesn't succeed. At the Nido, the visiting class doesn't seem very inclined to listen to the history of the place.

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Caption 17 [it]: Ecco, così è nato tutto.
Caption 17 [en]: Well, that's how it all started.

Warmup Workout

Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 11

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Paolo asks Polio for advice on how to convince Maura that he is serious. In the evening, on the beach with his friends, Paolo prepares to prove to Maura that he loves her with a test of courage.

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Caption 67 [it]: Ecco fatto. -Ma...
Caption 67 [en]: Here we are, done. -But...

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Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Paolo goes to the beach to meet Maura, and when she gives him her important news, he thinks she's joking. Maura, hurt by Paolo's reaction, goes to get some support from her friends who aren't much help.

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Caption 33 [it]: Ecco l'orzata.
Caption 33 [en]: Here's the barley water.

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Benvenuti in Galera - Bollate, Milano - Part 14

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

"An inmate is not a walking crime". This is how Silvia emphasizes that the inmates are people with everyday lives and their personal stories, and deserve some respect. It is healthy for people on the outside to become familiar with what prison is and can be.

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Caption 1 [it]: Alcuni dei miei ragazzi dicono: "Ah, ecco,
Caption 1 [en]: Some of my guys say, "Ah, here they are,

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JAMS - S1 EP9 - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Joy is not going to school and is not responding to phone calls anymore. Melissa seems happy to know that the JAMS will be in trouble at the competition, but the kids want to give it their all. Meanwhile, Joy is being helped by her parents.

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Caption 46 [it]: Ecco, il solito pessimista.
Caption 46 [en]: Right, the usual pessimist.

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Vocaboliamo - Le parole bello, buono e bene - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

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.

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Caption 32 [it]: Ecco un uso interessante.
Caption 32 [en]: Here's an interesting use.

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Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 7

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

At the police station, Paolo's parents are embarrassed by their son's behavior. The architect has connections and tries to negotiate. Paolo's parents express their deep disappointment with him.

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Caption 4 [it]: Ecco come gli è venuto in mente.
Caption 4 [en]: That's how he came up with it.

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Provaci ancora prof! - S3EP1 - Due americane a Roma - Part 25

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

After dinner, the two couples meet a colleague of Renzo's who also happens to be the boyfriend of the victim's sister, Meg. The next day, Gaetano and Torre speak again with the suspect, and Camilla is present as well, with her student.

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Caption 26 [it]: che strana coincidenza. -Eh, ecco, appunto è una coincidenza.
Caption 26 [en]: What a strange coincidence. -Yeah, that's it, exactly, it's a coincidence.

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La compagnia del cigno - S1 EP3 - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The kids continue to practice their instruments and go to lessons, but there's no shortage of love dramas and first kisses. Sara is dealing with her ex who just won't accept the breakup. And as before, she leans on Matteo.

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Caption 32 [it]: Ti aiuto io. -Ecco, bravo.
Caption 32 [en]: I'll help you. -There, good for you.

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Liberi tutti - EP6 Caffè e cornetto? - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

While the workers are digging, they find a metal plate that's hiding something and it turns out that Mario actually knew about it and feels guilty. Before proceeding to remove the metal plate, they need to obtain a special tool but the important thing is for nobody else to know what's happening.

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Caption 59 [it]: Ecco, no Mario, un suicidio ora proprio è sbagliato,
Caption 59 [en]: That's it, no, Mario, suicide is just wrong now,

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Provaci ancora prof! - S3EP1 - Due americane a Roma - Part 24

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Camilla is finishing dinner with Roberta and Renzo is about to leave to pick her up when he is stopped by Andreina who wants to try to convince him to reward Livietta. At Hotel Bisanzio, Camilla and Roberta encounter a somewhat embarrassing situation.

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Caption 64 [it]: quei servizi al telegiornale, ecco? -Si ha l'impressione di conoscerle.
Caption 64 [en]: those reports on the news, there? -You have the impression you know them.

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Provaci ancora prof! - S3EP1 - Due americane a Roma - Part 23

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Livietta is still trying to figure out how to convince her father to get a fish. Camilla, before going to dinner with Roberta, stops by to say hello to Renzo who is struggling with his project.

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Caption 46 [it]: e non riesco a staccare, non riesco a staccare. -Ecco, allora,
Caption 46 [en]: and I can't manage to switch off, I can't manage to switch off. -OK, then,

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Vocaboliamo - Sempre

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

The adverb sempre (always) indicates an uninterrupted duration or constant continuity. We use it to describe something that happens endlessly or is valid at any time, without changing. Marika explains all the meanings to us with examples. For more about sempre, see this lesson in English, with video examples.

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Caption 44 [it]: Ecco delle espressioni comuni.
Caption 44 [en]: Here are some common expressions.

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Vocaboliamo - Niente

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

In this video Marika explains the multiple uses of the word niente (nothing). Let's look at examples where it is used as a pronoun or as an adverb and learn plenty of new expressions.

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Caption 13 [it]: Ecco alcuni esempi.
Caption 13 [en]: Here are some examples.

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Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Paolo Villaggio's father thinks his son is a slacker so he writes a song about it with his friend. Studying law is not Paolo's favorite activity, so much so that he falls asleep during class.

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Caption 5 [it]: Anche per questo nel mio quartiere -No. No, ecco.
Caption 5 [en]: For this, too, in my neighborhood -No. No, here.

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