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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.

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.  It's over 13 hours of Italian lessons, for the price of what you might pay for one music CD.

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.

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 Download Lessons 1-100, 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.  If you would rather Get Lessons 1-100 on CD-Rom, click on the 'CD' banner ad and once I receive your payment, I'll mail the CD-Rom to you.  For only $15.00 you'll be speaking Italian before you know it.

Grazie tanto, arrivederci.

Direct download: Download_Seasons_One_and_Two_Today.mp3
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Io non ho comprato la borsa. = I did not buy the purse.

Abbiamo bevuto molto latte. = We drank a lot of milk.

Chi ha venduto il cavallo? = Who sold the horse?

I ragazzi hanno avuto il tempo per mangiare. = The boys had the time to eat.

Tu hai sentito la musica? = Did you hear the music?

Ho parlato due volte nella scuola. = I spoke two times in school.

Ho detto la verita' alla polizia. = I told the truth to the police.

Non ho capito la lezione. = I didn't understand the lesson.

Paulo ha fatto troppo rumore. = Paul made too much noise.

Gli insegnanti hanno suonato il pianoforte. = The teachers played the piano.

Il marito ha dato un raffreddore alla moglie. = The husband gave the wife a cold.

essere = to be

io sono = I am

tu sei = you are (informal)

Lei e' = you are (formal)

lui/lei e' = he/she is

noi siamo = we are

voi siete = you are (plural)

loro sono = they are

andare = to go, andato = went

venire = to come, venuto = came

partire = to leave, partito = left

entrare = to enter, entrato = entered

tornare = to return, tornato = returned

arrivare = to arrive, arrivato = arrived

uscire = to go out, uscita = went out

essere = to be, stato = was

morire = to die, morto = died

nascere = to be born, nato = been born

Sono venuto in retardo. = I came late.

Le ragazze sono andate al negozio? = Have the girls gone to the store?

Il presidente non e' arrivato. = The president hasn't arrived.

Io (feminine) sono tornata stamattina. = I returned this morning.

Sei stato in Italia? = Have you been to Italy?

Non siamo partiti per l'italia. = We haven't left for Italy.

Giorgia e' uscita con Carlo? = Did Georgia go out with Charles?

Marco e' arrivato in ritardo oggi. = Mark arrived late today.

Quando sono arrivati I ragazzi? = When did the boys arrive?

Queste donne sono nate in Germania. = These women were born in Germany.

I fratelli non sono morti stamattina. = The brothers did not die this morning.

Laura e' uscita con Aldo. = Laura went out with Aldo.

I bambini sono stati male. = The children have been bad.

Noi siamo andati per l'italia. = We have gone to Italy.

Sono tornato ieri sera. = I returned last night.

Queste lezioni sono state difficili. = These lessons have been difficult.

Sono entratra il bagno dopo Giacomo. = I entered the bathroom after James.

alto = tall

basso = short

magro = thin

grasso = fat

simpatico = likeable

antipatico = unlikeable

biondo = blonde

scuro = dark

forte = strong

debole = weak

brutto = ugly

gentile = kind

giovane = young

vecchio = old

nuovo = new

grande = big

piccolo = little

sposato = married

vero = true

povero = poor

Adjectives are words which modify or describe nouns. Since they tell us about a noun, they must agree in number and gender with the noun they are describing.

Numbers and adjectives which tell how many, precede the nouns they modify:

tre arance = three oranges

molti libri = many books

troppo rumore = too much noise

Adjectives of color always follow the nouns they modify:

una casa rossa = a red house

una penna gialla = a yellow pen

Most other adjectives will follow the nouns they modify, but you will learn through conversation that some are flexible and may come either before or after the noun:

una donna intelligente = an intelligent woman

un uomo gentile = a kind man

Adjectives ending in 'o' agree in both number and gender with the noun they modify. Adjectives ending in 'e' only agree in number:

ragazzo alto = tall boy

ragazzi alti = tall boys

ragazza alta = tall girl

ragazze alte = tall girls

uomo forte = strong man

uomini forti = strong men

donna forte = strong woman

donne forti = strong women

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arrivare = to arrive

arrivo, arrivi, arriva, arriviamo, arrivate, arrivano

tornare = to return

torno, torni, torna, torniamo, tornate, tornano

entrare = to enter

entro, entri, entra, entriamo, entrate, entrano

pensare = to think

penso, pensi, pensa, pensiamo, pensate, pensano

chiedere = to ask

chiedo, chiedi, chiede, chiediamo, chiedete, chiedono

nascere = to be born

nasco, nasci, nasce, nasciamo, nascete, nascono

vendere = to sell

vendo, vendi, vende, vendiamo, vendete, vendono

sentire = to hear, to feel

sento, senti, sente, sentiamo, sentite, sentono

morire = to die

muoio, muori, muore, moriamo, morite, muoiono

uscire = to go out

esco, esci, esce, usciamo, uscite, escono

facile = easy

difficile = difficult

marito = husband

moglie = wife

rumore = noise

animale = animal

borsa = purse

tempo = time (hours and minutes)

volta = time (occasion or number of times)

To change a verb from its infinitive form to its past participle form:

For 'are' verbs, replace the 'are' with 'ato'

For 'ere' verbs, replace the 'ere' with 'uto'

For 'ire' verbs, replace the 'ire' with 'ito'

andare = to go, andato = went

preparare = to prepare, preparato = prepared

lavare = to wash, lavato = washed

parlare = to speak, parlato = spoke

mangiare = to eat, mangiato = ate

volere = to want, voluto = wanted

credere = to believe, creduto = believed

vendere = to sell, venduto = sold

avere = to have, avuto = had

ricevere = to receive, ricevuto = received

dormire = to sleep, dormito = slept

sentire = to hear or feel, sentito = heard or felt

finire = to finish, finito = finished

partire = to leave, partito = left

capire = to understand, capito = understood

essere = to be, stato = was

scrivere = to write, scritto = wrote

leggere = to read, letto = read

vedere = to see, visto = saw

bere = to drink, bevuto = drank

aprire = to open, aperto = opened

chiudere = to close, chiuso = closed

fare = to do, fatto = did

dire = to say, detto = said

venire = to come, venuto = came

rispondere = to answer, risposto = answered

chiedere = to ask, chiesto = asked

morire = to die, morto = died

nascere = to be born, nato = been born

avere = to have

ho, hai, ha, abbiamo, avete, hanno

Giorgio ha venduto la macchina. = George sold the car.

Ho mangiato la mela ieri. = I ate the apple yesterday

Non abbiamo visto la ragazza. = We haven't seen the girl.

Avete finito la lezione? = Have you (plural) finished the lesson?

Quella donna ha cantato la canzone. = That woman sang the song.

I ragazzi hanno letto il libro. = The boys have read the book.

Non hai comprato quella borsa? = Didn't you buy that purse?

Direct download: Week_017_Review_Tuesday.mp3
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felice = happy

triste = sad

freddo = cold (temperature)

caldo = hot

arrabbiato = angry, mad

contento = content

sonno = sleep

sete = thrist

paura = fear

febbre = fever

tosse = cough

mano = hand

braccio = arm

piede = foot

gamba = leg

occhio = eye

testa = head

gola = throat

stomaco = stomach

orecchio = ear

raffreddore = cold (sickness)

influenza = flu

essere = to be

avere = to have

Sono felice = I am happy

Sono triste = I am sad

Sono arrabbiato = I am angry

Sono ammalato = I am sick

Sono contento = I am content

Ho freddo = I am cold (I have cold)

Ho caldo = I am hot (I have hot)

Ho sonno = I am sleepy (I have sleep)

Ho sete = I am thristy (I have thirst)

Ho paura = I am afraid (I have fear)

Come ti senti? = How do you feel? (informal)

Come si sente? = How do you feel? (formal)

Ho mal di testa. = I have a headache. (I have bad of the head)

Ho mal di gola. = I have a sore throat. (I have bad of the throat.)

Ho mal di stomaco. = I have a stomach ache. ( I have bad of the stomach)

Ho il raffreddore. = I have a cold.

Ho l'influenza. = I have the flu.

Ho la febbre. = I have a fever.

Ho la tosse. = I have a cough.

Mi fa male la gamba. = My leg hurts. (The leg does me bad)

Mi fa male il braccio. = My arm hurts (The arm does me bad)

Mi fa male il piede. = My foot hurts. (The foot does me bad)

Mi fa male l'orecchio. = My ear hurts. (The ear does me bad)

Mi fa male l'occhio. = My eye hurts. (The eye does me bad)

Cosa c'e'? = What's the matter?

Mi sento tutto(a) rotto(a). = I'm all sore. (I feel all broken)

Sono stanco(a) morto(a). = I'm dead tired.

Sto per morire. = I'm about to die.

Non vedo l'ora! = I can't wait! (I can't see the hour)

Che bellezza! = Wow! Oh boy! Terrific! (What beauty)

Magari! = I wish!

Meno male. = That's a relief. (Less bad)

Che peccato! = Too bad! or What a shame! (What a sin)

Direct download: Week_016_Review_Monday.mp3
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su + il = sul

Il ragazzo dorme sul letto. = The boy sleeps on the bed.

su + lo = sullo

Che cosa e' sullo spazzolino? = What is on the toothbrush?

su + l' = sull'

Gli uccelli sono sull'albero. = The birds are on the tree.

su + i = sui

Le camicie sono sui ragazzi. = The shirts are on the boys.

su + gli = sugli

I pomodori sono sugli spaghetti. = The tomatoes are on the spaghetti.

su + la = sulla

Il libro e' sulla scrivania. = The book is on the desk.

su + le = sulle

I limoni sono sulle arance. = The lemons are on the oranges.

Direct download: Lesson_100_Friday.mp3
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in + il = nel

Quelle parole sono nel dizionario. = Those words are in the dictionary.

in + lo = nello

I gatti non sono nello zoo. = The cats are not in the zoo.

in + l' = nell'

Davide e' nell'ospedale. = David is in the hospital.

in + i = nei

Gli alberi sono nei parchi. = The trees are in the parks.

in + gli = negli

C'e' carne negli spaghetti? = Is there meat in the spaghetti?

in + la = nella

Il piede grande e' nella scarpa piccola. = The big foot is in the small shoe.

in + le = nelle

C'e' denaro nelle borse. = There is money in the purses.

Direct download: Lesson_099_Thursday.mp3
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da + il = dal

Il cibo viene dal negozio. = The food comes from the store.

da + lo = dallo

Ho imparato una lezione dallo studente. = I learned a lesson from the student.

da + l' = dall'

Questo dottore e' dall'ospedale. = This doctor is from the hospital.

da + i = dai

Abbiamo ricevuto il denaro dai ragazzi. = We received money from the boys.

da + gli = dagli

Ho letto un libro dagli uomini italiani. = I read a book by the Italian men.

da + la = dalla

Roberto e' tornato dalla banca. = Robert returned from the bank.

da + le = dalle

Ho ricevuto una lettera dalle sorelle. = I received a letter from the sisters.

Direct download: Lesson_098_Wednesday.mp3
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a + il = al

Lui e' al parco. = He is at the park.

a + lo = allo

Io sono caduto allo zoo. = I fell at the zoo.

a + l' = all'

Andiamo all'ufficio. = We go to the office.

a + i = ai

Voi cantate ai bambini = You (plural) sing to the babies.

a + gli = agli

Il cane e' ritornato agli uomini. = The dog returned to the men.

a + la = alla

I giovani ragazzi camminano alla scuola. = The young boys walk to the school.

a + le = alle

L'uomo ha dato le borse alle donne. = The man gave the purses to the women.

Direct download: Lesson_097_Tuesday.mp3
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Il libro di Mike = Mike's book (The book of Mike)

La lezione di Mike = Mike's lesson (Lesson of Mike)

di + il = del

La signora del lago. = The lady of the lake.

di + lo = dello

Che e' il colore dello specchio? = What is the color of the mirror?

di + l' = dell'

La lezione dell'insegnante. = The teacher's lesson.

di + i = dei

La canzone dei bambini e' bella. = The children's song is beautiful.

di + gli = degli

Il presidente degli Stati Uniti = The president of the United States

di + la = della

Il marito della donna e debole. = The woman's husband is weak.

di + le = delle

Le gonne delle ragazze. = The girls' skirts.

Direct download: Lesson_096_Monday.mp3
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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.

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.  It's over 13 hours of Italian lessons, for the price of what you might pay for one music CD.

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.

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 Download Lessons 1-100, 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.  If you would rather Get Lessons 1-100 on CD-Rom, click on the 'CD' banner ad and once I receive your payment, I'll mail the CD-Rom to you.  For only $15.00 you'll be speaking Italian before you know it.

Grazie tanto, arrivederci.

Direct download: Download_Seasons_One_and_Two_Today.mp3
Category:Italian Lessons -- posted at: 1:56 PM


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