• #247: Weak Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: How to Use Them
    Jun 11 2026

    Direct object pronouns replace the person or thing receiving the action of the verb. In Italian, they usually come before the verb and help make sentences smoother and more natural.


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    10 mins
  • #246: Il Gelato Italiano: Storia, Origini e Curiosità (Italian Only)
    Jun 4 2026

    Il gelato è uno dei dolci italiani più amati: fresco, cremoso e preparato con ingredienti semplici e genuini. In ogni città italiana è facile trovare una gelateria artigianale dove assaggiare questa delizia in tantissimi gusti diversi.


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    6 mins
  • #245: The Italian Prefix "In-" Explained
    May 28 2026

    The Italian prefix "in-" is often added to adjectives to give them a negative or opposite meaning.


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    6 mins
  • #244: The Relative Pronoun "Cui" in Italian
    May 21 2026

    The relative pronoun "cui" connects two parts of a sentence and it is used with Italian prepositions that show the relationship between what is being said.


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    10 mins
  • #243: How to Use Complex Prepositions in Italian
    May 14 2026

    Complex prepositions, or “preposizioni articolate”, are small but essential words in Italian. They help your sentences sound complete and natural by combining a simple preposition with a definite article.


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    12 mins
  • #242: La Storia e i Formati della Pasta Italiana (Italian Only)
    May 7 2026

    La pasta ha origini antiche e incerte, ma nasce da ingredienti semplici come farina e acqua. Oggi in Italia esistono tantissimi formati, ognuno abbinato a condimenti tradizionali diversi.


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    7 mins
  • #241: The Expression "Andare Da" in Italian
    Apr 30 2026

    The expression "andare da" means “to go to someone’s place/workplace” and is used with people and professionals in Italian.


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    8 mins
  • #240: Italian Vocabulary Related to the Bedroom
    Apr 23 2026

    In this lesson, you’ll learn a variety of masculine and feminine words related to the bedroom so you can expand your vocabulary and describe your space in Italian.


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    7 mins