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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Infatti - In effetti - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

When do we use infatti and when do we use in effetti? It mostly comes down to the quantity of doubt involved.

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Caption 1 [it]: Poi ci sono "appunto", "proprio",
Caption 1 [en]: Then there are: "indeed," "really,"

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 9

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela gives us a simplified but fascinating description of how the Alps, and the Dolomites in particular, were formed from the sea. He goes on to tell a completely different story involving the Dolomites.

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Caption 43 [it]: perché le Dolomiti si sono trovate proprio nel bel mezzo
Caption 43 [en]: because the Dolomites ended up right in the middle

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Infatti - In effetti - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

What's the difference between infatti and in effetti? It's easy to confuse them, and as a matter of fact, we often translate both with "in fact" or "actually." Daniela explains the difference and gives us a long list of synonyms you may also hear Italians use.

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Caption 8 [it]: che funziona come un'unità lessicale con significato proprio,
Caption 8 [en]: that functions as a lexical unit with its own meaning,

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 7

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela explains how these wooden boards of red spruce become important parts of stringed instruments. The Dolomites are also a very unique place in terms of the land itself and how it is managed by the people who live there.

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Caption 15 [it]: proprio per gli strumenti musicali e già adesso...
Caption 15 [en]: precisely for musical instruments, and even now...

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Provaci ancora prof! - S1E3 - Una piccola bestia ferita - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Camilla has trouble getting up the next morning, but Livietta and Renzo give her a hand and then leave for school. Camilla ruminates on Karin's kidnapping, has an idea, and decides to call Gaetano.

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Caption 24 [it]: non me l'aspettavo proprio.
Caption 24 [en]: I was not expecting at all.

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Il Commissario Manara - S2EP12 - La donna senza volto - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

In this rather bizarre way of meeting up, Luca and Marta clarify their feelings. Lara and her aunt catch up at breakfast. Meanwhile, there's a new murder to investigate.

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Caption 41 [it]: Senti, ma tu sei proprio sicura?
Caption 41 [en]: Listen, are you really sure?

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela takes us to the place where the best wood for making stringed instruments can be found: the Paneveggio Forest.

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Caption 8 [it]: E in questi boschi, forse chissà proprio qui, si soffermava
Caption 8 [en]: And in these woods, perhaps, who knows? Right here, he lingered

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Meraviglie - EP. 5 - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela takes us to some of the most beautiful mountains in the world, the Dolomites. How did they become so popular? It's a fascinating story.

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Caption 13 [it]: proprio perché da qui si possono ammirare
Caption 13 [en]: precisely because from here you can admire

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Professioni e mestieri - Erica - archeologa - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy Tuscan

Erica welcomes us to the tourist office where she works. She tells us all about it.

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Caption 28 [it]: che dà proprio su questo bellissimo giardino,
Caption 28 [en]: which overlooks this very beautiful garden,

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Provaci ancora prof! - S1E3 - Una piccola bestia ferita - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Renzo wants Camilla to go to a book presentation with him, but she is not so sure. She totally forgets her appointment with the neighbor boy, but he doesn't. She helps him with his Latin, but tries to draw him out, too.

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Caption 43 [it]: No, non credo proprio che ti odi, sai.
Caption 43 [en]: No. I really don't think she hates you, you know.

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Marika spiega - Quando - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Here is some more about the very useful adverb and conjunction quando (when). It's comforting to know that quando is usually translated with "when," but there are a few exceptions, and above all, there are some new expressions to learn.

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Caption 12 [it]: Mi è andata proprio male".
Caption 12 [en]: I had really bad luck."

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Ora - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Daniela looks at the various contexts for using the adverb ora (now) and its synonyms and variants.

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Caption 23 [it]: che vuol dire "proprio adesso".
Caption 23 [en]: which means "right now."

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Marika spiega - Quando - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Quando (when) is an important question word. It can be used as either an adverb or a conjunction.

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Caption 8 [it]: Aspettavo proprio te, o arrivata.
Caption 8 [en]: I was waiting just for you, or come (f).

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Provaci ancora prof! - S1E3 - Una piccola bestia ferita - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Camilla has some car trouble, which leads to a conversation with a neighbor. She is also late for school, putting her in a bad mood.

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Caption 27 [it]: Però adesso devo proprio andare.
Caption 27 [en]: But I really have to go now.

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La Ladra - EP. 10 - Un ignobile ricatto - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Eva finally opens the famous letter, which changes her mood. She has a lively conversation with her son. The next day she goes to the market and her mood changes once again.

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Caption 53 [it]: Eh, proprio de qua [romanesco: quella] spiaggia, Ipanema,
Caption 53 [en]: Yeah, right from that beach, Ipanema,

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