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Preposizioni, Italian prepositions: a nearly complete guide.
Italian prepositions are challenging. Hopefully, some simple examples will help you Prepositions VS Conjunctions Italian simple prepositions are eight, usually taught in the following order …
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10 sentences Italian children learn at the table
The dining table is the most important piece of furniture in Italian houses. Italian familial relationships are forged “a tavola” and children learn very …
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I connettivi: Italian connectors. Guide and Quiz
The Italian “connettivi” are conjunctions, adverbs, prepositions or common expressions used to connect elements inside of a sentence Connettivi in Italian are essential for …
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I verbi impersonali: guide & quiz
This is a very basic introduction to the Italian impersonal verbs, verbi impersonali Italian impersonal verbs (verbi impersonali) are very common in the spoken …
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Italian tongue twisters: scioglilingua. PODCAST.
Learn the most famous Italian “scioglilingua”, tongue twisters: challenge your fluency, pronunciation, speed and precision. Translating these sentences is quite pointless, because they make little …
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Italian for travellers: Hotels. PODCAST
Learn to deal with your hotel reservation and services. Listen to the correct pronunciation Today we’ll talk about your accommodation in Italia. Italy is …
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Italian for travellers: Buying clothes. PODCAST
Learn some basic Italian vocabulary and verbs related to shopping and fashion. PODCAST. Fashion is important business in Italia. Not just for money. We …
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Italian for travellers: Eating out – PODCAST
LearnthecorrectvocabularyandsentencesfororderingfoodinItaly. PODCAST. Therearesomecommonpractices,setphrasesandwordsyoucanuseanywhere inItaly fororderingfoodandmakeyourselfunderstood. Wearegoingtoseethemtogether. Lacolazione-Breakfast Italianbreakfastisverysimple.Peopleeatthecolazioneat homeoratcafeterias(inItalywesimplycallita”bar”).Weusuallyhaveacaffelatte,(coffeeandmilk),cappuccino,orevenasimplecaffèandasweetpastry,abriocheorcornetto(croissant). InaB&B,a socalledagriturismo, youcaneattastylocalfoodlikesalameandprosciutto,formaggio(cheese)pane(bread)anddolcifattiincasa (homemadecakes)forbreakfast. Ilpranzo-Lunch Ilpranzoisusuallylighterthanlacena (supper).Onholiday however,proportionsandportionsarenotundercontrol.Ifyouwantalightmeal,youcaneata paninoconaffettati(delimeatlikeprosciuttoetc) porchetta (spit-roastedpork)formaggio.Youcanaskasalumiere (grocer)toprepareitforyouandfillitthewayyoulikeit. Anothergoodandcheapoptionisamenùa10euro,ormenùturisticoalunchsetwhichincludesaprimopiatto (pastaorrisotto),secondopiatto-carneopesce (meatorfish), contornodiverdura (patate,pomodori,insalataverde – sidedish,usuallypotatoes,tomatoesorgreensalad),pane(bread)acqua(water)andsometimesevenavinodellacasa,1/4 literof housewine.Uncaffèespressoisalwayspartofit. Ifyourbudgetallowsafulllunchinatrattoriaorristorante,ofcourseyoucaneatanddrinkasmuchasyouwant.ThecoursesofanItalianmealare:antipasto(appetizer),primo(firstdish),secondo(maindish),contorno(sidedish),formaggio(cheese),dolce(dessert),caffèandifyouarereadytotakeanap,anamaro(typicalItaliantonicliquor).Readytopaythebill?Askthewaiter,Ilcontoperfavore. Lacena-Supper Lacenacanberather cheapatapizzeria orexpensiveinanelegantristorante. Antipasto – Starter Italiansusually startadinner withsomeappetizers.Weusuallyeataffettati, cheese,andthefamousgrilledvegetablesmarinatedinoliveoil,thesocalledsottolio. Ifyoupreferfish,especiallyifyouarevisitingaplaceonthecoast,youcanorderanantipastodimare, aselectionofcoldseafoodandfish,pickled in oliveoilandlemon,ormoresophisticatedcoldentries. Ifyoutrustyourwaiter,andseethatotherpeoplearehavinganiceantipasto,youcanaskfortheantipastodellacasa,aselectionofpopularappetizers. Primipiatti ForgetabouttheItaliandishesyoucanfindathome. YouwillneverfindAmerican fettuccineAlfredo ormacaroniandcheese.Italiansdon’tevenknowwhattheyare. Pastaisking,from theextremenorthtoSicily.Thevarietyofshapes,fillings,saucesandcondimentsishuge. Risottoisprettycommoneverywherebutitismorepopularin thenorthernpartofthecountry.Pastaisusuallyservedaldente.Ifit’sovercooked wesayitisscotta. Youcanunderstandiftherestaurantisdecentif theyserveyourpastawithaformaggiera, acheesebowl,withgratedparmigianoorpecorino. Askforitifthewaiter forgets. Nowadaysrestaurantsservinggluten-freepastaareeasytofindinbigcities. Maybeyou’renotinthemoodforeatingmuchoryouhadaquitecaloriclunch,soyoucanaskthewaiterforasmall portion,ortoshareyourprimopiatto. Let’srecapwithapodcast: Vorrei degliaffettati-I’dlikeamixofdelimeat …
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