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<description><![CDATA[<p>Hi everybody, my name's Mike and this is the Let's Speak Italian podcast. So you've been listening to the first few lessons, and hopefully you're learning how to speak Italian. </p>
<p>Well with the first 100 lessons completed, I wanted to release the first few lessons for free as a little teaser so that you can see just how easy it is to learn to speak Italian. Now, by going to the website, you can buy the first 100 lessons for only $15.00. That includes 100 lessons, plus 20 review lessons as well, for a total of 120 lessons in all. That's 24 weeks of lessons, for only $15.00.&nbsp; It's over 13 hours of Italian lessons, for the price of what you might pay for one music CD. </p>
<p>I've found that the key to learning to speak Italian is to learn a little bit every day, and to practice it with your friends. So get lessons 1-100, and listen to one lesson, every day for 24 weeks. By the end, you'll be amazed at how easy it was, and just how much you can learn by practicing a few minutes every day. </p>
<p>To buy the first 100 lessons, just go to the web site at www.letsspeakitalian.net and click on one of the banner ads. If you want to <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=letsspeakitalian%40comcast%2enet&item_name=Let%27s%20Speak%20Italian%20Podcast&item_number=Download%20Lessons%201-100%20(Link)&amount=15%2e00&no_shipping=2&no_note=1&currency_code=USD&lc=%20"><span><font color="#0000ff">Download Lessons 1-100</font></span></a>, click on the 'Download' banner ad. Once I get your payment, I'll e-mail you a link to the files. Be patient though, it might take a few hours before I check my email.&nbsp; If you would rather <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=letsspeakitalian%40comcast%2enet&item_name=Let%27s%20Speak%20Italian%20Podcast&item_number=Lessons%20%201-100%20On%20CD-Rom%20(Link)&amount=15%2e00&no_shipping=2&no_note=1&currency_code=USD&lc=%20"><span><font color="#0000ff">Get Lessons 1-100 on CD-Rom</font></span></a>, click on the 'CD' banner ad and once I receive your payment, I'll mail the CD-Rom to you.&nbsp; For only $15.00 you'll be speaking Italian before you know it.</p>
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<category>Italian Lessons</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Week #010 Review, Friday</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>fratello = brother </p>
<p>sorella = sister </p>
<p>padre = father </p>
<p>madre = mother </p>
<p>cappotto = coat </p>
<p>giacca = jacket </p>
<p>cintura = belt </p>
<p>calze = nylons, panty hose </p>
<p>gonna = skirt </p>
<p>camicetta = blouse </p>
<p>problema = problem </p>
<p>dizionario = dictionary </p>
<p>macchina = car </p>
<p>aiuto = help </p>
<p>cavallo = horse </p>
<p>comprare = to buy, compro, compri, compra, compriamo, comprate, comprano </p>
<p>imparare = to learn, imparo, impari, impara, impariamo, imparate, imparano </p>
<p>bere (bevere) = to drink, bevo, bevi, beve, beviamo, bevete, bevono </p>
<p>vivere = to live, vivo, vivi, vive, viviamo, vivete, vivono </p>
<p>You make a sentence negative by placing 'non' directly before the verb, and when responding negatively to a question, you must say 'no' as well as placing 'non' before the verb. </p>
<p>Cantiamo bene in italiano. = We sing well in Italian. </p>
<p>Non cantiamo bene in italiano = We do not sing well in Italian. </p>
<p>Signor Gianni scrive una lettera. = Mr. Gianni writes a letter. </p>
<p>Signor Gianni non scrive una lettera. = Mr. Gianni does not write a letter. </p>
<p>Tommaso e' italiano? = Is Thomas Italian? </p>
<p>No, Tommaso non e' italiano. = No, Thomas is not Italian. </p>
<p>Parlate inglese alla mensa? = Do you speak English at the cafeteria? </p>
<p>No, non parliamo inglese alla mensa. = No, we do not speak English at the cafeteria. </p>
<p>For c'e' and ci sono put the 'non' in front of the c'e' or the ci. </p>
<p>Ci sono molte ragazze in questa classe? = Are there many girls in this class? </p>
<p>No, non ci sono molte ragazze in questa classe. = No, there are not many girls in this class. </p>
<p>Avere = to have </p>
<p>io ho = I have </p>
<p>tu hai = you have (informal) </p>
<p>Lei ha = you have (formal) </p>
<p>lui/lei ha = he/she has </p>
<p>noi abbiamo = we have </p>
<p>voi avete = you have (plural) </p>
<p>loro hanno = they have </p>
<p>Avere bisogno di = To have need of, or to need. </p>
<p>Then you just conjugate the verb 'avere' depending on the subject of the sentence. </p>
<p>Noi abbiamo bisogno di aiuto. = We need help. </p>
<p>Io ho bisogno di un dizionario. = I need a dictionary. </p>
<p>Gli italiani hanno bisogno di imparare inglese. = The Italians need to learn English. </p>
<p>Avete bisogno di una penna? = Do you need a pen? </p>
<p>Si, abbiamo bisogno di una penna. = Yes, we need a pen. </p>
<p>Tu hai bisogno di un dottore? = Do you need a doctor? </p>
<p>No, non ho bisogno di un dottore. = No, I do not need a doctor. </p>
<p>tavola = table </p>
<p>bicchiere = drinking glass </p>
<p>piatto = plate </p>
<p>coltello = knife </p>
<p>forchetta = fork </p>
<p>cucchiaio = spoon </p>
<p>tovagliolo = napkin </p>
<p>vassoio = tray </p>
<p>carne = meat </p>
<p>latte = milk </p>
<p>frutta = fruit </p>
<p>sale = salt </p>
<p>pepe = pepper </p>
<p>burro = butter </p>
<p>aranciata = orange soda pop </p>
<p>ghiaccio = ice </p>
<p>piselli = peas </p>
<p>carote = carrots </p>
<p>fagioli = beans </p>
<p>zuppa = soup </p>
<p>Che fila lunga! = What a long line! </p>
<p>Ho fame. = I'm hungry. (I have hunger) </p>
<p>Buon appetito! = Enjoy your meal! (Good appetite) </p>
<p>Grazie, altrettanto. = Thanks, same to you. </p>
<p>Basta, grazie. = That's enough, thank you. </p>
<p>Sono sazio(a) = I'm full. </p>
<p>Ho ancora fame. = I'm still hungry. (I have more hunger) </p>
<p>Mi passa il sale, per favore? = Will you pass me the salt please? (formal) </p>
<p>Mi passi il pepe, per favore? = Will you pass me the pepper please? (informal) </p>
<p>Com'e' il cibo? = How is the food? </p>
<p>Il cibo e' delizioso. = The food is delicious. </p>
<p>Mi piace la zuppa. = I like the soup. (The soup pleases me) </p>
<p>Non mi piace il latte. = I do not like the milk. (The milk does not please me) </p>
<p>Mi piacciono i fagioli. = I like the beans. (The beans please me) </p>
<p>Non mi piacciono i piselli. = I do not like the peas. (The peas do not please me)</p>
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<title>Week #009 Review, Thursday</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>un = precedes all masculine nouns, even those that begin with vowels. The exception is those masculine nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s and a consonant. </p>
<p>un bambino = a baby </p>
<p>un orologio = a clock </p>
<p>uno = precedes masculine nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s and a consonant. </p>
<p>uno specchio = a mirror </p>
<p>uno psicologo = a psychologist </p>
<p>una = precedes all feminine nouns beginning with a consonant. </p>
<p>una scrivania = a desk </p>
<p>una fragola = a strawberry </p>
<p>un' = precedes all feminine nouns that begin with a vowel. </p>
<p>un'ora = an hour </p>
<p>un'arancia = an orange </p>
<p>Essere = to be </p>
<p>io sono = I am </p>
<p>tu sei = you are (informal) </p>
<p>Lei e' = you are (formal) </p>
<p>lui/lei e` = he/she is </p>
<p>noi siamo = we are </p>
<p>voi siete = you are (plural) </p>
<p>loro sono = they are </p>
<p>C'e' = There is OR Is there? </p>
<p>Ci sono = There are OR Are there? </p>
<p>C'e' un insegnate qui? = Is there a teacher here? </p>
<p>C'e' una mela per l'insegnante? = Is there an apple for the teacher? </p>
<p>Ci sono due pere. = There are two pears. </p>
<p>Ci sono tre belle donne. = There are three pretty women. </p>
<p>Quanti cani ci sono? = How many dogs are there? </p>
<p>Ci sono molti cani. = There are many dogs. </p>
<p>Quante banane ci sono? = How many bananas are there? </p>
<p>Ci sono molte banane. = There are many bananas. </p>
<p>cravatta = tie </p>
<p>camicia = shirt </p>
<p>abito = suit </p>
<p>vestito = dress </p>
<p>scarpe = shoes </p>
<p>calzini = socks </p>
<p>pantaloni = pants </p>
<p>letto = bed </p>
<p>doccia = shower </p>
<p>armadio = closet </p>
<p>lavandino = sink </p>
<p>spazzolino = toothbrush </p>
<p>dentifricio = toothpaste </p>
<p>sapone = soap </p>
<p>asciugamano = towel </p>
<p>pettine = comb </p>
<p>rasoio = razor </p>
<p>schiuma da barba = shaving cream </p>
<p>shampoo = shampoo </p>
<p>bigodini = curlers </p>
<p>These colors must match the number and the gender of the noun which they modify: </p>
<p>bianco = white </p>
<p>nero = black </p>
<p>rosso = red </p>
<p>giallo = yellow </p>
<p>grigio = gray </p>
<p>camicia bianca = white shirt </p>
<p>pantaloni bianchi = white pants </p>
<p>vestito bianco = white dress </p>
<p>scarpe bianche = white shoes </p>
<p>These colors must match the number only of the noun which they modify: </p>
<p>verde = green </p>
<p>marrone = brown </p>
<p>celeste = sky blue </p>
<p>arancione = orange </p>
<p>abito marrone = brown suit </p>
<p>cravatta marrone = brown tie </p>
<p>pantaloni marroni = brown pants </p>
<p>scarpe marroni = brown shoes </p>
<p>These colors will never change: </p>
<p>blu' = blue </p>
<p>rosa = pink </p>
<p>viola = purple </p>
<p>vestito blu' = blue dress </p>
<p>scarpe blu' = blue shoes </p>
<p>vestito viola = purple dress </p>
<p>scarpe rosa = pink shoes </p>
<p>Di che colore e' _____? = What color is _____? </p>
<p>Di che colore sono _____? = What color are _____? </p>
<p>Di che colore e' il limone? = What color is the lemon? </p>
<p>Il limone e' giallo. = The lemon is yellow. </p>
<p>Di che colore sono le fragole? = What color are the strawberries? </p>
<p>Le fragole sono rosse. = The strawberries are red. </p>
<p>Di che colore e' l'arancia? = What color is the orange? </p>
<p>L'arancia e' arancione. = The orange is orange. </p>
<p>Di che colore sono le porte? = What color are the doors? </p>
<p>Le porte sono blu'. = The doors are blue. </p>
<p>Di che colore e' l'asciugamano? = What color is the towel? </p>
<p>L'asciugamano e' bianco. = The towel is white. </p>
<p>Di che colore e' lo spazzolino? = What color is the toothbrush? </p>
<p>Lo spazzolino e' viola. = The toothbrush is purple.</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>dormire = to sleep </p>
<p>partire = to leave </p>
<p>aprire = to open </p>
<p>Then to conjugate these infinitives, you will drop the 'ire' and add the following endings: </p>
<p>io = add 'o' </p>
<p>tu = add 'i' </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei = add 'e' </p>
<p>noi = add 'iamo' </p>
<p>voi = add 'ite' </p>
<p>loro = add 'ono' </p>
<p>So to conjugate the verb 'dormire': </p>
<p>io dormo </p>
<p>tu dormi </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei dorme </p>
<p>noi dormiamo </p>
<p>voi dormite </p>
<p>loro dormono </p>
<p>Il mio amico dorme sempre in classe. = My friend always sleeps in class. </p>
<p>Tu apri la finestra. = You open the window. </p>
<p>Noi partiamo oggi. = We leave today. </p>
<p>Loro partono domani. = They leave tomorrow </p>
<p>Voi partite dopodomani. = You (plural) leave day after tomorrow. </p>
<p>capire = to understand </p>
<p>finire = to finish, to end </p>
<p>preferire = to prefer </p>
<p>To conjugate these types of verbs, you will drop the 'ire' and: </p>
<p>io = add 'isco' </p>
<p>tu = add 'isci' </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei = add 'isce' </p>
<p>noi = add 'iamo' </p>
<p>voi = add 'ite' </p>
<p>loro = add 'iscono' </p>
<p>Then to conjugate the verb 'capire': </p>
<p>io capisco </p>
<p>tu capisci </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei capisce </p>
<p>noi capiamo </p>
<p>voi capite </p>
<p>loro capiscono </p>
<p>Il ragazzo capisce la linga l'italiana. = The boy understands the Italian language. </p>
<p>Noi preferiamo dormire. = We prefer to sleep. </p>
<p>Tu preferisci mangiare? = Do you prefer to eat? </p>
<p>Io finisco il discorso. = I finish the speech. </p>
<p>Le ragazze capiscono l'insegnante. = The girls understand the teacher. </p>
<p>Il presidente dorme in chiesa? = Does the president sleep in church? </p>
<p>(Voi) Partite per l'italia domani? = Do you leave for Italy tomorrow? </p>
<p>(Tu) Apri la finestra. = You open the window. </p>
<p>(Noi) Apriamo la lettera. = We open the letter. </p>
<p>(Io) Parto domani. = I leave tomorrow. </p>
<p>Il professore apre la porta. = The professor opens the door. </p>
<p>(Voi) Dormite sempre in classe. = You (plural) always sleep in class. </p>
<p>(Voi) Finite la lezione oggi. = You (plural) finish the lesson today. </p>
<p>Il presidente capisce la lingua. = The president understands the language. </p>
<p>(Lei) Preferisce l'inglese? = Do you (formal) prefer English? </p>
<p>I ragazzi capiscono l'insegnante = The boys understand the teacher. </p>
<p>L'insegnante finisce la lezione. = The teacher finishes the lesson. </p>
<p>(Io) Capisco lo spagnolo. = I understand Spanish. </p>
<p>(Voi) Preferite mangiare? = Do you (plural) prefer to eat? </p>
<p>(Noi) Finiamo il libro. = We finish the book. </p>
<p>I bambini preferiscono gli spaghetti. = The babies prefer spaghetti. </p>
<p>(Io) Preferisco dormire. = I prefer to sleep. </p>
<p>ricevere = to receive </p>
<p>vivere = to live </p>
<p>chiedere = to ask </p>
<p>sentire = to hear, to feel (1st form of 'ire' verbs) </p>
<p>servire = to serve (1st form of 'ire' verbs) </p>
<p>spedire = to send (2nd form of 'ire' verbs) </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>STOP THE PODCAST - conjugate each of these verbs out loud. Then start the podcast again and I'll give you the answers. </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>Io ricevo </p>
<p>Tu ricevi </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei riceve </p>
<p>Noi riceviamo </p>
<p>Voi ricevete </p>
<p>Loro ricevono </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>Io vivo </p>
<p>Tu vivi </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei vive </p>
<p>Noi viviamo </p>
<p>Voi vivete </p>
<p>Loro vivono </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>Io chiedo </p>
<p>Tu chiedi </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei chiede </p>
<p>Noi chiediamo </p>
<p>Voi chiedete </p>
<p>Loro chiedono </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>Io sento </p>
<p>Tu senti </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei sente </p>
<p>Noi sentiamo </p>
<p>Voi sentite </p>
<p>Loro sentono </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>Io servo </p>
<p>Tu servi </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei serve </p>
<p>Noi serviamo </p>
<p>Voi servite </p>
<p>Loro servono </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>Io spedisco </p>
<p>Tu spedisci </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei spedisce </p>
<p>Noi spediamo </p>
<p>Voi spedite </p>
<p>Loro spediscono </p>
<p>uovo = egg </p>
<p>pomodoro = tomato </p>
<p>fragola = strawberry </p>
<p>banana = banana </p>
<p>mela = apple </p>
<p>pera = pear </p>
<p>arancia = orange </p>
<p>limone = lemon </p>
<p>bello = handsome, beautiful (bella for feminine words) </p>
<p>buono = good (buona for feminine words) </p>
<p>bravo = good, used for people (brava for females) </p>
<p>ricco = rich (ricca for femine words) </p>
<p>qui = here </p>
<p>quanti = how many </p>
<p>molti = many</p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>The seven ways to say 'the' are il, lo, l', la, i, gli, and le. Now here are the rules for deciding which of these forms to use. </p>
<p>il = will precede masculine singular nouns that begin with a consonant, except words beginning with ps, pn, gn, z and s followed by a consonant. </p>
<p>il libro = the book </p>
<p>il ragazzo = the boy </p>
<p>lo = will precede masculine singular nouns that begin with ps, pn, gn, z and s followed by a consonant. </p>
<p>lo specchio = the mirror </p>
<p>lo studente = the student </p>
<p>l' = will precede all masculine and feminine singular nouns beginning with a vowel. </p>
<p>l'amico = the friend </p>
<p>l'acqua = the water </p>
<p>la = will precede all feminine singular nouns beginning with a consonant. </p>
<p>la donna = the woman </p>
<p>la ragazza = the girl </p>
<p>i = is the plural form of il. </p>
<p>i libri = the books </p>
<p>i ragazzi = the boys </p>
<p>gli = is the plural form of lo and l' for masculine plural nouns. </p>
<p>gli specchi = the mirrors </p>
<p>gli amici = the friends </p>
<p>le = is the plural form of both la and l' for feminine plural nouns. </p>
<p>le donne = the women </p>
<p>le acque = the waters </p>
<p>parlare = to speak </p>
<p>cantare = to sing </p>
<p>mangiare = to eat </p>
<p>studiare = to study </p>
<p>giocare = to play </p>
<p>pensare = to think </p>
<p>comprare = to buy </p>
<p>imparare = to learn </p>
<p>amare = to love </p>
<p>Then to conjugate the infinitive, you will drop the 'are' and add the following endings: </p>
<p>io = add 'o' </p>
<p>tu = add 'i' </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei = add 'a' </p>
<p>noi = add 'iamo' </p>
<p>voi = add 'ate' </p>
<p>loro = add 'ano' </p>
<p>So, for example, here is how to conjugate the verb 'cantare.' </p>
<p>cantare = to sing </p>
<p>io canto = I sing </p>
<p>tu canti = you sing </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei canta = you/he/she sings </p>
<p>noi cantiamo = we sing </p>
<p>voi cantate = you sing </p>
<p>loro cantano = they sing </p>
<p>Lui mangia la pizza. = He eats the pizza. </p>
<p>Noi mangiamo la pasta. = We eat the pasta. </p>
<p>Loro mangiano gli spaghetti. = They eat the spaghetti. </p>
<p>Io studio il libro. = I study the book. </p>
<p>Lei studia l'italiano. = She studies Italian. </p>
<p>Antonio ama Claudia. = Antonio loves Claudia. </p>
<p>Gli amici giocano il calcio. = The friends play soccer. </p>
<p>To ask a question in Italian, you just say the sentence with a questioning inflection at the end of the sentence. </p>
<p>Tu parli l'italiano. = You speak Italian </p>
<p>Tu parli l'italiano? = Do you speak Italian? </p>
<p>Another short cut you can do in Italian, is you can drop the pronoun entirely because the verb changes for every pronoun. For example, you can say </p>
<p>Io compro il pane. = I buy the bread </p>
<p>Or you can drop the 'io' and just say </p>
<p>Compro il pane. = I buy the bread. Because the word 'compro' is only used with 'io,' you can drop the 'io' and it is apparent that you mean 'I buy.' </p>
<p>lettera = letter </p>
<p>discorso = speech </p>
<p>stanza = room </p>
<p>lezione = lesson </p>
<p>giornale = newspaper </p>
<p>lingua = language, tongue </p>
<p>ogni = every </p>
<p>sempre = always </p>
<p>oggi = today </p>
<p>ieri = yesterday </p>
<p>domani = tomorrow </p>
<p>dopodomani = day after tomorrow </p>
<p>per = for </p>
<p>se = if </p>
<p>scrivere = to write </p>
<p>leggere = to read </p>
<p>credere = to believe </p>
<p>vedere = to see </p>
<p>Then to conjugate these infinitives, you will drop the 'ere' and add the following endings: </p>
<p>io = add 'o' </p>
<p>tu = add 'i' </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei = add 'e' </p>
<p>noi = add 'iamo' </p>
<p>voi = add 'ete' </p>
<p>loro = add 'ono' </p>
<p>So to conjugate the verb 'scrivere': </p>
<p>io scrivo </p>
<p>tu scrivi </p>
<p>Lei/lui/lei scrive </p>
<p>noi scriviamo </p>
<p>voi scrivete </p>
<p>loro scrivono </p>
<p>Noi leggiamo il discorso. = We read the speech. </p>
<p>Io leggo il giornale. = I read the newspaper. </p>
<p>Susana vede la casa. = Susana saw the house. </p>
<p>Loro credono la lezione = They believed the lesson.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>camera = bedroom </p>
<p>mensa = cafeteria </p>
<p>libreria = bookstore </p>
<p>bagno = bathroom </p>
<p>a = to, at </p>
<p>si' = yes </p>
<p>no = no </p>
<p>dove = where </p>
<p>dov'e' = where is </p>
<p>quando = when </p>
<p>adesso = now </p>
<p>cibo = food </p>
<p>ma = but </p>
<p>grazie = thank you </p>
<p>prego = you're welcome </p>
<p>forse = maybe, perhaps </p>
<p>pronto = ready, but it's also what you say when you answer the telephone instead of saying 'hello.' </p>
<p>Sono stanco = I am tired (male) </p>
<p>Sono stanca = I am tired (female) </p>
<p>Ho fame = I am hungry </p>
<p>Non lo so = I don't know </p>
<p>Sei pronto? = Are you ready? (male) </p>
<p>Sei pronta? = Are you ready? (female) </p>
<p>Sono pronto = I am ready (male) </p>
<p>Sono pronta = I am ready (female) </p>
<p>colazione = breakfast </p>
<p>pranzo = lunch </p>
<p>cena = dinner, supper </p>
<p>mattina = morning </p>
<p>pomeriggio = afternoon </p>
<p>sera = evening </p>
<p>notte = night </p>
<p>giorno = day </p>
<p>settimana = week </p>
<p>mese = month </p>
<p>anno = year </p>
<p>minuto = minute </p>
<p>ora = hour </p>
<p>fa = ago </p>
<p>orologio = clock, watch </p>
<p>mezzogiorno = noon </p>
<p>mezzanotte = midnight </p>
<p>Che ore sono? = What time is it? </p>
<p>E' l'una = It's one o'clock </p>
<p>Sono le due = It's two o'clock </p>
<p>E' mezzogiorno = It's noon </p>
<p>E' mezzonotte = It's midnight </p>
<p>When the time is after the hour, add the word 'e' and the appropriate number of minutes. To indicate the half hour, use the phrase 'e mezza.' To indicate the quarter of the hour, use the phrase 'e un quarto.' </p>
<p>e = and </p>
<p>e mezza = and half </p>
<p>e un quarto = and a quarter </p>
<p>E' l'una e venticinque = It's 1:25 </p>
<p>Sono le tre e dieci = It's 3:10 </p>
<p>E' l'una e mezza = It's 1:30 </p>
<p>Sono le quattro e mezza = It's 4:30 </p>
<p>E' l'una e un quarto = It's 1:15 </p>
<p>Sono le dieci e un quarto = It's 10:15 </p>
<p>When the time is before the hour, use the word 'meno' and the appropriate number of minutes. </p>
<p>meno = minus </p>
<p>E' l'una meno cinque = It's five 'til one or 12:55 </p>
<p>Sono le otto meno venti = It's twenty 'til eight or 7:40 </p>
<p>E' l'una meno un quarto = It's fifteen 'til one or 12:45 </p>
<p>Sono le sette meno un quarto = It's fifteen 'til seven or 6:45 </p>
<p>ragazzo = boy </p>
<p>ragazza = girl </p>
<p>bambino = baby </p>
<p>uomo = man </p>
<p>donna = woman </p>
<p>cane = dog </p>
<p>gatto = cat </p>
<p>acqua = water </p>
<p>specchio = mirror </p>
<p>pasta = pasta </p>
<p>pane = bread </p>
<p>verdure = vegetables </p>
<p>gnocchi = Italian dumplings </p>
<p>zucchero = sugar </p>
<p>insalata = salad </p>
<p>spaghetti = spaghetti</p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Che fila lunga! = What a long line! </p>
<p>Ho fame. = I'm hungry. (I have hunger) </p>
<p>Buon appetito! = Enjoy your meal! (Good appetite) </p>
<p>Grazie, altrettanto. = Thanks, same to you. </p>
<p>Basta, grazie. = That's enough, thank you. </p>
<p>Sono sazio(a) = I'm full. </p>
<p>Ho ancora fame. = I'm still hungry. (I have more hunger) </p>
<p>Mi passa il sale, per favore? = Will you pass me the salt please? (formal) </p>
<p>Mi passi il pepe, per favore? = Will you pass me the pepper please? (informal) </p>
<p>Com'e' il cibo? = How is the food? </p>
<p>Il cibo e' delizioso. = The food is delicious. </p>
<p>Mi piace la zuppa. = I like the soup. (The soup pleases me) </p>
<p>Non mi piace il latte. = I do not like the milk. (The milk does not please me) </p>
<p>Mi piacciono i fagioli. = I like the beans. (The beans please me) </p>
<p>Non mi piacciono i piselli. = I do not like the peas. (The peas do not please me)</p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>tavola = table </p>
<p>bicchiere = drinking glass </p>
<p>piatto = plate </p>
<p>coltello = knife </p>
<p>forchetta = fork </p>
<p>cucchiaio = spoon </p>
<p>tovagliolo = napkin </p>
<p>vassoio = tray </p>
<p>carne = meat </p>
<p>latte = milk </p>
<p>frutta = fruit </p>
<p>sale = salt </p>
<p>pepe = pepper </p>
<p>burro = butter </p>
<p>aranciata = orange soda pop </p>
<p>ghiaccio = ice </p>
<p>piselli = peas </p>
<p>carote = carrots </p>
<p>fagioli = beans </p>
<p>zuppa = soup</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Avere = to have </p>
<p>io ho = I have </p>
<p>tu hai = you have (informal) </p>
<p>Lei ha = you have (formal) </p>
<p>lui/lei ha = he/she has </p>
<p>noi abbiamo = we have </p>
<p>voi avete = you have (plural) </p>
<p>loro hanno = they have </p>
<p>Avere bisogno di = To have need of, or to need. </p>
<p>Then you just conjugate the verb 'avere' depending on the subject of the sentence. </p>
<p>Noi abbiamo bisogno di aiuto. = We need help. </p>
<p>Io ho bisogno di un dizionario. = I need a dictionary. </p>
<p>Gli italiani hanno bisogno di imparare inglese. = The Italians need to learn English. </p>
<p>Avete bisogno di una penna? = Do you need a pen? </p>
<p>Si, abbiamo bisogno di una penna. = Yes, we need a pen. </p>
<p>Tu hai bisogno di un dottore? = Do you need a doctor? </p>
<p>No, non ho bisogno di un dottore. = No, I do not need a doctor.</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>You make a sentence negative by placing 'non' directly before the verb, and when responding negatively to a question, you must say 'no' as well as placing 'non' before the verb. </p>
<p>Cantiamo bene in italiano. = We sing well in Italian. </p>
<p>Non cantiamo bene in italiano = We do not sing well in Italian. </p>
<p>Signor Gianni scrive una lettera. = Mr. Gianni writes a letter. </p>
<p>Signor Gianni non scrive una lettera. = Mr. Gianni does not write a letter. </p>
<p>Tommaso e' italiano? = Is Thomas Italian? </p>
<p>No, Tommaso non e' italiano. = No, Thomas is not Italian. </p>
<p>Parlate inglese alla mensa? = Do you speak English at the cafeteria? </p>
<p>No, non parliamo inglese alla mensa. = No, we do not speak English at the cafeteria. </p>
<p>For c'e' and ci sono put the 'non' in front of the c'e' or the ci. </p>
<p>Ci sono molte ragazze in questa classe? = Are there many girls in this class? </p>
<p>No, non ci sono molte ragazze in questa classe. = No, there are not many girls in this class.</p>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>fratello = brother </p>
<p>sorella = sister </p>
<p>padre = father </p>
<p>madre = mother </p>
<p>cappotto = coat </p>
<p>giacca = jacket </p>
<p>cintura = belt </p>
<p>calze = nylons, panty hose </p>
<p>gonna = skirt </p>
<p>camicetta = blouse </p>
<p>problema = problem </p>
<p>dizionario = dictionary </p>
<p>macchina = car </p>
<p>aiuto = help </p>
<p>cavallo = horse </p>
<p>comprare = to buy, compro, compri, compra, compriamo, comprate, comprano </p>
<p>imparare = to learn, imparo, impari, impara, impariamo, imparate, imparano </p>
<p>bere (bevere) = to drink, bevo, bevi, beve, beviamo, bevete, bevono </p>
<p>vivere = to live, vivo, vivi, vive, viviamo, vivete, vivono</p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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