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  • 220: How to Say Never in Italian (While Playing Two Truths and a Lie)
    Mar 10 2026

    _In this post, you’ll learn how to say never in Italian using mai, including how to use it in common expressions and the past tense. _

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    Today's Italian words:
    Non faccio mai colazione a casa = I never have (lit. “do”) breakfast at home
    Non brindo mai con l’acqua = I never say cheers with water
    Non vado mai in spiaggia in estate = I never go to the beach in summer

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    9 min
  • 219: Some Vino, Some Pizza…How to Say Some in Italian
    Mar 3 2026

    _“Some” comes up all the time in Italy, like when you’re shopping or ordering food. Learn how to say it in Italian with words like “del”, “dei”, “delle” and more. _

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    Today's Italian words:
    Degli stuzzichini = some snacks
    Chiedo delle patatine, delle olive e dei taralli = I’ll ask for some potato chips, some olives and some taralli
    Della pizza = some pizza
    Dell’acqua = some water

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    19 min
  • 218: Airport in Italian: Phrases You Need When Flying in Italy
    Feb 24 2026

    _In this post, you’ll learn useful words and phrases for the airport in Italian. They’ll make it easier to ask for help and understand the Italian around you. _

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    Today's Italian words:
    Il gate è aperto = The gate is open
    I posti = The seats
    I bagagli = The luggage
    Aereo = Plane

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    19 min
  • 217: Amazing in Italian: How (and most importantly when) to say it
    Feb 17 2026

    How do you say “amazing” in Italian? Here you’ll learn the best word to use, a few common alternatives, and tips on when Italians would actually use them.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Questo risotto è fantastico = This risotto is amazing
    Questa focaccia è fantastica = This focaccia is amazing
    Fantastico! - Amazing!
    È fantastico - That’s (lit. it is) amazing

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    8 min
  • 216: Valentine’s Day in Italian: Phrases and Italian Traditions
    Feb 10 2026

    _In this post, you’ll learn how to talk about Valentine’s Day in Italian with useful words and phrases. You’ll also see the unique ways Italians celebrate it. _

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    Today's Italian words:
    Festeggiamo San Valentino = We celebrate Valentine’s Day
    Non festeggiamo San Valentino = We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
    Buon San Valentino = Happy Valentine’s Day
    Regalare i fiori = To gift flowers
    Regalare i cioccolatini = To gift little chocolates

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    14 min
  • 215: Magari in Italian: What it Means and How to Use It
    Feb 3 2026

    Find out what “magari” in Italian means and how to use it when travelling, with natural phrases Italians actually say.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Magari possiamo pranzare in quel ristorante sulla spiaggia = Maybe we can have lunch at that restaurant on the beach
    Magari troviamo un tavolo comunque = Maybe we’ll find a table anyway
    Magari c'è un tavolo per due = Maybe there’s a table for two

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    13 min
  • Essere VS stare: Two Verbs That Confuse a Lot of Learners
    Jan 27 2026

    In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

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    Today's Italian words:
    Sono felice = I'm happy
    Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
    Sono alto = I'm tall (m)
    Sono qui = I'm here
    Sto bene = I’m well
    Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”
    Sto meglio = I’m better
    Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”
    Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”
    Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
    Stare fermo = to stay still
    Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”
    Stare calmo = to stay calm

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    16 min
  • 214: Without in Italian: How to Use Senza
    Jan 20 2026

    Understand how to use "without" in Italian with practical phrases for everyday situations, like choosing hotels, getting transport and eating out.

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    Today's Italian words:
    Senza glutine = Without gluten
    Senza carne = Without meat
    Un volo senza scalo = A flight without a layover

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    7 min