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Rachel and I walked behind Giacomo, Mary, and Hannah as we snaked our way through the Sant'Ambrogio market in Florence. Giacomo, our cooking teacher and chef, was leading us to a vegetable stall to buy ingredients for the meal we were going to make that afternoon. Deep, red radis ...  Show more

ITALIAN Rachel: Hai bisogno di qualcosa dal supermercato? Carlotta: No, no, dai, non ti preoccupare. Rachel: Macché! Tanto, oggi vado al supermercato comunque. Have you ever heard an expression like the one above that starts with “tanto?” You might already know that “tanto” means ...  Show more

In this lesson, learn key words and phrases to make small talk, appropriate topics as well as topics to avoid to engage effectively with Italian speakers.

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“Permesso” in Italian is a polite way to ask for permission, often used when entering a room or passing through a crowded area. It translates to “May I?” or “Excuse me” demonstrating respect and courtesy in social interactions.

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Learn ten ways to order coffee in Italy, including proper terminology, the most common types of coffee, and how to get your espresso the exact same way Italian people do.

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In this lesson we cover the correct use of “e” and “ed” in Italian. This involves looking at the word that follows and then determining whether to add the letter “d”.

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