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Italian Grammar

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9:08

Italian Grammar #19 - Combined Prepositions; f.ex....

Italian Grammar ·

2022/04/24

Ciao!When using the simple prepositions "di, a, da, in, su" with a definite article afterwards - we make a "Combined Preposition". For a helpful table we have an overview of all the combinations here!https://payhip.com/b/tpNsi:)..Examples of combinations with di:La bicicletta del ragazzo.La bicicletta della ragazza.I libri degli studenti.With in:Parlo nel negozio.Compra il caffè nella caffetteria.Legge nello studio.Try:there is a cat in the house.there's a cup on the table. he

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10:42

Italian Grammar #18 - Simple Prepositions! Di, a, da,...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/04/24

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the simple prepositions, and the different ways of using "di" = usually "of"!:)...The Prepositions:di = ofa = to, at, inda = from, byin = incon = withsu = on, over, aboveper = in order to, fortra/fra = among, betweenEx:Uno studente di italiano.Un treno da Roma a Firenze.Studia in biblioteca."di" can describe possession, origin, material, time and subject/topic:La bicicletta è di Mario.Sono di Firenze.Un tavolo di legno.Di mattina bevo

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11:17

Italian Grammar #17 - The "-ARE" verbs, Part II!

Italian Grammar ·

2022/04/23

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at some exceptions to the spelling, and how some of the "-are" verbs use prepositions!:)...Verbs on -care and -gare keep the "hard sound":cercocerchicercacerchiamocercatecercanoVerbs on -iare usually have just one "i" in "you" singular, and "we" plural:mangio (I eat)mangimangiamangiamomangiatemangiano"Ascoltare, aspettare, guardare" have no preposition after them.Aspetto l'autobus.Ascoltano un bel

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10:13

Italian Grammar #16 - The "-ARE" verbs, and the endings!

Italian Grammar ·

2022/04/21

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the first group of verbs and the present tense, with the "-ARE" verbs!:)...Standard endings with PARLARE:parloparliparlaparliamoparlateparlanoEx:Abito a BostonDove abiti?Abitiamo a Dallas, in Texas.Present is also used for near future or largely certain future:Lavoro tra dieci minuti.Domani sera impariamo il greco.L'estate prossima compro una chitarra.Perfetto!Great work 😊...For more Italian Grammar episodes:

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9:54

Grammar Review #1, Episode 1-15. Nouns, Adjectives,...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/04/18

Ciao!Here's a first Grammar Review covering the key elements to remember from episode 1-15!:)..nounsuno = before z, s+const, pn, gslo, gli = before z, s+const, pn, gs + vowelsending on consonant or accented vowel - no plural ending on nounsto be/to haveio sono - tu sei - lui/lei è --- noi siamo - voi siete - loro sonoio ho - tu hai - lui/lei ha --- noi abbiamo - voi avete - loro hannoadjusually after noun but, if on "the list", before.But with modifier (molto, poco etc), put both after.3

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9:15

Italian Grammar #15 - "I colori", the colors as...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/31

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the colors in Italian, and how to say light and dark for a color!:)..I colori:bluviolaazzurroverdegialloarancionerosarossomarronebiancogrigioneroThree of the colors are always the same: "blu","rosa", "viola".Modify with chiaro (light) and scuro (dark).Ex:Blue skies - Cieli bluLight blue skies - Cieli azzurriTranslate:The tree is dark green now.She has violet flowersThey have a red table and brown chairs.He sees a blue river, and a yellow

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8:59

Italian Grammar #14 - "I have hunger", "I have...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/28

Ciao!In the episode we'll look at some important expressions where you'd say "I have" instead of "I am" in Italian!:)..Expressions:avere caldoavere fameavere freddoavere pauraavere ragioneavere seteavere sonnoavere tortoavere frettaEx:Ho fame - I'm hungry.Hai sete? - Are you thirsty?Translate:After the long trip, Lucia is very sleepy.Yes, you're right!..You'd also say "have" for age:"I have 25 years" - Ho 25 anni.How old are you - ........Lucia is

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8:56

Italian Grammar #13 - "bel", "bei", "begli": the...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/24

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the adjective "bello", "beautiful", and how the endings follow the pattern of the specific article!:)..."bello" comes before the noun (it's "on the list"), and follows the pattern of the specific article. (il,lo,la,l' - i,gli,le).Ex:il giorno - il bel giornolo zio - il bello ziol'amico - il bell'amicola donna - la bella donnal'anima - la bell'animai libri - i bei librigli alberi - i begli alberile

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8:04

Italian Grammar #12 - The Adjective "Buono"; "Good"....

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/22

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the different forms of "buono", and why we say "buon giorno" and "buon viaggio", and not "buono"!:)..."buono" is "on the list" - and comes before the noun.The endings in singular follow the pattern of the unspecific article:buono, buon, buona, boun' Ex:un libro - un buon libroun giorno - un buon giornouno sport - un buono sportsame in specific, single.il caffè - il buon caffèil bar - il buon barlo sport - il

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7:15

Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 3. Single to Plural, and...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/20

The phrases:another daya beautiful housethe same booka long riverthe first daya small coffeea new frienda young unclea big squarethe last eveninga good holidayThe sentences:I'm an Italian student. Today is a long Thursday. I'm in a big piazza. The friends have special ice creams. We have a nice day!..Solutions:un altro giornouna bella casalo stesso libroun lungo fiumeil primo giornoun piccolo caffèun nuovo amicoun giovane ziouna grande piazzal'ultima serauna buona vacanzagli altri

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7:57

Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 2. Mixed exercise "o"...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/20

Here we'll have a mixed list, and then some phrases to put in both singular and plural.Part Igeneral questionsclosed doorsa perfect housea traditional outfitthe traditional outfitsa dramatic vacationdramatic daysan incredible bookoriginal bikesthe open bookshopopen bookshopsa special penspecial pensa normal Mondaynormal daysan Italian piazzaItalian piazzaPart II:an american studentan open booka special ticketa closed parklight blue sea..Solutions Part Idomande generaliporte chiuseuna casa

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8:09

Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 1. Excercises for "o"...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/20

Here's a list of drills - with solutions!Part I:an american studenta female american student a famous/known church a public squarea public parka hard exercisethe closed doorclosed housesa living storythe attentive boythe attentive girla complete bookcontent studentsa splendid daya splendid holidaythe light blue oceana mysteriuos questionPart II:the happy girlan important booka fast carthe fast carsan interesting holidaya sad moviean intelligent questioneasy exercisesstrong emotionsa green parkan

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10:12

Italian Grammar #11 - Where to put the Adjective,...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/20

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at where to put the adjective, and how that influences the article. For more episodes and extra exercises on this topic, subscribe to the extended podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammar or Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/italian-grammar!Welcome!:)..In general: always after the noun.But if on this list, put the adjective first:altro bellobravobruttobuonocarocattivogiovanegrandelungonuovopiccoloprimostessovecchioveroultimoEx:un altro

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7:14

Italian Grammar #10 - Adjectives on "-o" and on "-e",...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/19

Ciao!In the episode we'll look at the two types of adjectives, those ending on "-o" or "-e" as their "base", and how they change. For more episodes and extra exercises on this topic, subscribe to the extended podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammar or Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/italian-grammar!:)...adjectives on -oitalianoitalianaitalianiitalianeEx:un ragazzo italianouna ragazza italianalibri italianichiese italianeadjectives on

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6:38

Italian Dialogues #3 - Arte e Letteratura. Nouns,...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/18

Ciao!In the episode we'll look at both nouns, "essere" and "avere", and also days and numbers!:)...- Ciao, Lucia. Come stai?- Bene, e tu?- Bene, grazie. Quando è la lezione di letteratura?- È lunedì. Tutti i lunedì.- Bene. Avete dieci lezioni?- No, abbiamo dodici lezioni. E voi?- Abbiamo dieci lezioni. Le lezioni d'arte sono tutte le domeniche.- Benissimo. Oggi è giovedì. Dove sono gli amici?- Gli amici sono in biblioteca. Dov'è Dante?- Dante è a casa. Cosa leggi?- È un

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4:11

Italian Dialogues #2 - Gelato! Nouns, avere, "c'è"...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/17

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the "c'è", "ecco", and how to say "don't have". And talk about ice cream!:)..- Ciao, Dante!- Ciao, Beatrice. Hai un caffè?- Sì, ho un caffè. E tu?- No, non ho un caffè. Ho un gelato!- Bene! C'è una gelateria qui?- Sì, c'è una gelateria in piazza.- Perfetto. Vorrei un gelato!- Ecco, ho un gelato per te!- Grazie!- Prego! Ciao!- Ciao!!Splendido! 😊🍨..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink:

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5:40

Italian Dialogues #1 - L'università. Essere, Avere...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/16

Ciao!In this episode we'll use the grammar so far with nouns, and the verbs "to have" and "to be" - avere and essere!:)..- Ciao, Marco!- Ciao, Lucia! Come stai?- Bene, grazie. E tu?- Grazie, molto bene. Oggi ho una lezione di arte italiana!- Che gioia! Hai anche un libro?- Sì, ho un libro di storia dell'arte! - Benissimo. Dov'è la lezione?- È all'università. Sono studente. E tu?- Anch'io sono all'università. Sono una studentessa di letteratura. - Stupendo

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10:15

Weekdays, and Numbers 1-100!

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/15

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the weekdays and their meaning, and the numbers 1-100.:)..I giorni della settimana:lunedìmartedìmercoledìgiovedìvenerdìsabatodomenicaNumbers 1-20:zerounoduetrequattrocinqueseisetteottonovedieciundicidodicitrediciquattordiciquindicisedicidiciasettediciottodiciannoveventi And from 30-100:trentaquarantacinquantasessantasettantaottantanovantacentoEx.I have three Fridays available/freeShe has five Saturdays freeI have a course ten MondaysI'm in Venice three

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8:49

Pronunciation #1 - "c", "g", "gl", "gn", and Where to...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/14

La Pronuncia!In this first pronunciation episode we'll go through how we can see if there's a hard or a soft "g" and "c", we'll look at the sounds "gl" and "gn" - and on which syllable to stress in Italian words!:)....c and g:with ci, ce, gi, ge - a soft sound.Other cases: hard sound.gl and gn:"gl" has the sound like in "million" in English.Ex: famiglia"gn" has the sound like "onion"Ex: signoraStress in a word:In general -

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7:48

Italian Grammar #9 - Question Words: cosa, chi, dove,...

Italian Grammar ·

2022/03/13

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at five question words for what, who, where, when and how - with examples and some exercises!:)...Question Words:Cosa?, Che cosa?, Che? = whatChi? = whoDove? = whereQuando? = whenCome? = howEx:Cosa leggi? Cos'è un'arancia?Chi è?Chi ha una pizza?Dove sei?Dov'è la piazza?Quando hai tempo?Quando sei alla stazione?Come stai? Com'è il tempo?Note that "cosa è", "dove è" and "come è" are all shortened to "cos'è",

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