
210: How to Say Happy New Year to Your Italian Friends
16.12.2025 | 7 Min.
Here are the most common phrases to say and reply to Happy New Year in Italian. You’ll also learn about some unique Italian New Year traditions. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/Happy-New-Year-in-Italian Today's words: Buon anno = Happy New Year (lit. good year) Buon anno nuovo = Happy New Year (lit. good year new) Felice anno nuovo = Happy New Year (lit. happy year new) Auguri = Best wishes

209: How to Talk About Your Famiglia in Italian
09.12.2025 | 14 Min.
Family is very important in Italy. Learn how to talk about family in Italian with key words and phrases, plus common mistakes to avoid. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/family-in-Italian Today's Italian words: Mia zia = My aunt Mio zio = My uncle Mia mamma = My mum I miei nipoti = My nieces and nephews Mia cugina = My cousin (female)

208: Italian Dialect Quiz: 5 Useful Phrases You Might Hear in Italy
02.12.2025 | 11 Min.
They don’t just speak Italian in Italy, there are dialects too. Learn common words and phrases from Italian dialects to understand locals better. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-dialects

207: Dire: How to Use This Really Common Italian Verb
25.11.2025 | 14 Min.
Learn how to use the verb dire (to say, to tell) in the present, past, and future tense, plus common mistakes and useful phrases. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/conjugation-of-dire Today's Italian words: Dico = I say Dici = You say Dice = He/she says Diciamo = We say Diciamo che preferisco Firenze = Let’s say that I prefer Florence

206: Ordering Coffee in Italian: Tips for Your Next Trip to Italy
18.11.2025 | 14 Min.
There are very specific types of coffee in Italy. Learn how to order coffee in Italian the Italian way, so you can avoid classic tourist mistakes. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/ordering-coffee-in-Italian Today's Italian words: Vorrei un caffè = I’d like an espresso Un caffè macchiato = an espresso with a bit of milk (lit. “stained coffee) Un caffè americano = an americano Un latte macchiato = a hot milk with a bit of coffee (lit. stained milk) Un caffè shakerato = a coffee, sugar and ice (lit. shaken coffee)



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