Learn Italian for Beginners and Travelers - Enjoy Your Trip!

In this lesson I will go over the alphabet in Italian. Many are surprised to learn that compared to English there are a few letters that are missing. But they are often used in words of foreign origin. We will look at all the letters and go deeper into pronunciation in subsequent lessons.

This is the first of a two-part lesson on pronunciation. The focus on this lesson will be on where you place the accent or stress when you are pronouncing an Italian word. We will also look at the intonation or rhythm of the language and the vowel sounds.

This lesson will be a quick review over where the accent normally falls in Italian. And we'll also introduce the pronunciation for the consonants and the various consonant combinations that arise in Italian.

Romance languages like Italian, Spanish and French all have the convention of applying a gender (masculine or feminine) when it comes to referring to nouns. In simple terms nouns are items you can touch. The determination of masculine or feminine is usually determined by custom and tradition. In this lesson I will go over how you can usually tell if a noun is masculine or feminine and the importance of the gender.

Definite articles refer to something specific. In English we only use one and it is the word "the," which is the most common word in the language. However, in Italian there are a few more. That is because the definite article must agree in number and in gender to the noun(s) being described. In this lesson we will go over the definite article for singular cases (masculine and feminine).

This lesson is a continuation for looking at the definite article in Italian. However, in this video we will look at the definite article to use when the noun(s) being described is plural (masculine and feminine).

Indefinite articles refer to something general or non-specific. An example would be A cat. As opposed to a definite article which would be THE cat. This lesson will go over the indefinite articles in Italian looking at the scenario when the noun being described is masculine or feminine.

A look at the Italian verb Essere, which means "to be." It is one of the most important verbs in the Italian language to know. We'll look at the verb conjugation along with some examples. Bonus: Be sure to check out the downloadable tab for a PDF file that goes over the conjugation for essere.

This is a PDF file you can download that goes over the previous lesson regarding the verb essere.

Another important verb in the Italian language is the verb Avere, which means "to have." We'll also look at the conjugation in the present tense along with some examples .

This is a PDF file that you can download that goes over the verb conjugation for avere.

This lesson is one of four lessons that go over the cardinal numbers in Italian. This lesson will specifically look at number zero through ten.

This lesson is one of four lessons that go over the cardinal numbers in Italian. This lesson will specifically look at numbers eleven through twenty.

This is the third of four lessons that go over the Italian cardinal numbers. In this lesson we will look at numbers 21 through 100. Bonus: If you want to see all the numbers from zero through one-hundred in PDF format then be sure to check out the next lesson for downloadable materials.

This is the fourth and final lesson of the cardinal numbers. We will go from 101 and onward.

This bonus lesson goes over the previous 3 lessons showing all the cardinal numbers in Italian from zero through one-hundred. This is in PDF format for easy download.

Ordinal numbers describe a position in a series. For example, first, second, third, etc. They must also agree in number and in gender to the object being described, since they are adjectives. Cardinal numbers do not have to agree with the gender. BONUS: the next lesson includes a downloadable file in PDF format which shows the ordinal numbers highlighting the differences in gender and number.

This PDF file highlights the ordinal numbers from the previous lesson and it shows them in columns for the various gender and number instances in Italian (i.e. masculine singular, masculine plural, feminine singular, feminine plural). Please take note of the last letter each instance.

We all know time is the most precious resource on this planet. Therefore, this lesson is extremely important as it will help you plan out your days and figure out time schedules that pertain to store hours, appointments, train arrivals, departures, etc.

This lesson will go over the seven days of the week Italian and a cool little trick to help you remember them.

This lesson will go over the euro which is the monetary unit for Italy and most of Europe.

This lesson will introduce various colors in Italian and also go over the three different types of color categories and the rules for each one.

This lesson is divided into two parts: the first part will go over some tips and strategies that might help you meet people in Italy. The second part of the lesson goes over specific vocabulary and phrases to serve as ice breakers.

Getting lost in Italy is something that is inevitable! But it is something that can be enjoyable and will give you an "excuse" to talk to the locals. Here are some useful phrases to help you get out of your predicament.

This lesson is geared more towards the aspect of train travel as opposed to the Italian language. We will go over the types of trains you can find in Italy including the High Speed (Freccia Series), Intercity, Espresso and Regionale. In addition, we'll look at if it makes sense to buy a Eurail pass along with other places to buy tickets.

Here are some useful phrases in Italian that will help you get through the train station.

In this lesson I will go over whether or not it makes sense to drive in Italy with your own vehicle or by renting a car. And if you do rent a car in Italy, I will go over the requirements necessary.

This lesson will go over some of the major road signs you will encounter if you plan on driving in Italy.  It will also go over some of the various police and their functions.  Hopefully you will never have to encounter any of them but it is good to know who is who. 

This first part of where to stay in Italy will go over the 5-star classification system used to classify places of business that provide accommodations.

This part of the lesson we'll look at some non-traditional places where you can stay during your visit to Italy.

In this lesson I will go over some useful vocabulary and phrases that would come in handy while you are booking a room in Italy.

It is virtually impossible to get a bad meal in Italy. There are so many places to eat and have a good meal. Obviously, a home-cooked meal prepared by a native would be your best option. But if you do have to go out for a meal, this lesson will highlight the various options that are available including a bar, restaurant, trattoria, tavola calda and a pizzeria.

If you have ever been to an Italian household during a Sunday dinner or even a holiday dinner, you know that there are many courses that comprise the experience. This lesson will go over what you can expect for the whole gamut of an Italian meal.

If you are on a budget (and who isn't?) then this lesson will go over some ways to save money in Italy with regards to food. Italian restaurants are great and should be part of the Italian experience, but if you are not careful you can go through a lot of money very quickly dining in restaurants. This video will offer some money-saving tips for eating in Italy.

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