All

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 42 [it]: Spero che ora "bene" sia molto più chiaro per te.
Caption 42 [en]: I hope that "bene" is much clearer to you now.

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 49 [it]: pare sia di una certa Maura.
Caption 49 [en]: It seems to be from a certain Maura.

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 22 [it]: è che non è detto che qua sotto ci sia qualcosa di brutto.
Caption 22 [en]: is that there's not necessarily something bad down there.

Warmup Workout

JAMS - S1 EP9 - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

At school, the teacher talks about bullying and after the lesson, Alice invites Joy to have something to drink. They talk about the party, Alice's parents, and the cake...

Matches in Transcript

Caption 21 [it]: E non pensi che sia pericoloso accettare un amico che non conosci?
Caption 21 [en]: And don't you think it's dangerous to accept a friend you don't know?

Warmup Workout

Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Maura seems eager to help Paolo overcome his problems with girls, but he is a tough nut to crack. At home, he dresses up in his father's hat and coat and goes out (over the objections of his mother who is tutoring a child in German).

Matches in Transcript

Caption 64 [it]: Penso che tu sia bella.
Caption 64 [en]: I think you're beautiful.

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 19 [it]: Ma, sostanzialmente va bene, però credo che ci sia bisogno di più luce,
Caption 19 [en]: But, basically it's fine, but I think there is need of more light,

Warmup Workout

Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

At the end of the party, the girls award the prize for the most handsome boy at the party but also for the ugliest one, which is won by Paolo. Despite this, Maura wants to clarify that the vote was not unanimous.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 24 [it]: Comunque, non è vero che sia stato votato all'unanimità.
Caption 24 [en]: Anyway, it is not true that you were voted unanimously.

Warmup Workout

Benvenuti in Galera - Bollate, Milano - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Davide is still talking about the fact that char is a trout and that people need to understand that freshwater fish is as good as seafood. Meanwhile, Mrs. Silvia is planning a trip to Opera (near Milan) where there is an important prison.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 1 [it]: Comunque sia sarebbe, anche qua,
Caption 1 [en]: In any case, it would be, even here,

Warmup Workout

Imma Tataranni Sostituto procuratore - S1 EP6 Dalla parte degli ultimi - Part 23

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

According to Imma, Don Mariano had convinced Iannuzzi to tell her about the trips he had made to bury toxic waste. Samuele and Valentina have a conversation about the cooking course he has been invited to participate in. Samuel also gets something off his chest with Deputy Prosecutor Tataranni.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 5 [it]: Quindi pensi che la leucemia sia stata colpa dei rifiuti tossici?
Caption 5 [en]: So you think the leukemia was caused by toxic waste?

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 7 [it]: e la usiamo continuamente sia nella vita quotidiana
Caption 7 [en]: and we use it continuously, both in everyday life

Warmup Workout

Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Paolo amuses everyone with his obituaries, except for Maura whom he would like to make laugh instead. When he goes home for dinner, his parents scold him for how he's behaving at the university.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 68 [it]: Ma non credere che sia finita qui.
Caption 68 [en]: But don't think that it ends here.

Warmup Workout

Provaci ancora prof! - S3EP1 - Due americane a Roma - Part 21

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Livietta tells Camilla that her grandmother promised to give her a tropical fish. Renzo and Camilla don't see eye to eye on the idea. Meanwhile, during the search at Aiello's, Torre finds something.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 33 [it]: E poi comunque un pesciolino, cosa vuoi che sia?
Caption 33 [en]: And then anyway, a little fish, how bad could it be?

Warmup Workout

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.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 98 [it]: non sia stato "niente di che" per te.
Caption 98 [en]: wasn't "nothing special" for you.

Warmup Workout

Imma Tataranni Sostituto procuratore - S1 EP6 Dalla parte degli ultimi - Part 21

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

After the news about Iannuzzi's illness, Vitali asks Imma to take care of the case. Calogiuri shares an excellent insight about the case with Imma and together they continue the investigation.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 36 [it]: Cioè, Voi dite che lui si sia proposto di uccidere don Mariano
Caption 36 [en]: That is, you say that he offered to kill Father Mariano

Warmup Workout

Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

How Human He Is! is a 2024 biographical film directed by Luca Manfredi, dedicated to the life and career of Paolo Villaggio, portrayed by Genoese actor Enzo Paci. The film chronicles Villaggio's formative years, from his life as an employee in Genoa to his success with the character of Fantozzi, exploring his struggles and the key moments that led him to fame.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 43 [it]: Guarda, questo credo che sia tuo.
Caption 43 [en]: Look, I think this is yours.

Difficulty

Category

Field

You must be a subscriber to leave a comment.

Difficulty

Category

All

Field

Captions

You must be a subscriber to leave a comment.