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2. Q&A w. Jane & Max: I Can’t Believe You Left Them There!

  Level: Q&A with Jane & Max

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Knowing the answer to this question can make the difference between speaking an average and a great Italian: “How do I substitute, in a sentence, a noun with its appropriate pronoun?” – Great question! In fact, Italians do it all the times; no, it’s not easy, but yes it’s THAT important to know. Practice this lesson to find the answer. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

Q&A with Jane & Max – Episode #2

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• Level: Q&A with Jane & Max
• Topics: pronouns
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25. Our Little Friends NE & CI (5 Minutes A Day)

  Level: 5 Minutes A Day

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com – Several VIP Members (thank you Luis, Sandra, and Carmen) have requested that we dedicate a lesson to the hugely common Italian little words “NE” and “CI”. Just listen to two native Italians speaking and good chances are you will hear the two little words “NE” and “CI” repeated several times. – “NE” and “CI” are called “idiomatic” words because, even if they act as pronouns, they are particular to the Italian language and cannot be translated literally – and yes, they are a “must-know”!

So, let’s learn, once and for all, everything we need to know about these two super important words and let’s practice a lot of very useful Italian words, sentences, and grammar rules that are sure to make your Italian better. Enjoy!

[How Would You Say It: At The Photo Shop - LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “How Would You Say It: At The Photo Shop“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating words and sentences on the fly. Practice this, and don’t forget your camera to immortalize your best (Italian) memories!

5 Minutes A Day – Episode #25

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• Level: 5 Minutes A Day
• Topics: expressions, pronouns
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21. The Ubiquitous Word “CHE” (5 Minutes A Day)

  Level: 5 Minutes A Day

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com — VIP Member Luna sent us some great feedback. She says: “If there’s one word in the Italian language that’s truly used everywhere, that is the small word “che”… and what makes it interesting (and somewhat confusing!), is that this small little word can have several different functions within a sentence. – So, Jane & Massimo, why don’t you tell us once and for all everything we need to know about this ubiquitous word?”

Luna, you asked, we listened! Let’s learn how to use the important word “che” and let’s practice a lot of useful, ready-to-use example sentences. Enjoy!

[How Would You Say It: Fruits & Veggies - LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “How Would You Say It: Fruits & Veggies“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating words and sentences on the fly. Practice this, and live a healthier lifestyle… the Italian way!

5 Minutes A Day – Episode #21

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• Level: 5 Minutes A Day
• Topics: conjunctions, pronouns
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32. La Befana Vien di Notte (Culture Shot)

  Level: Culture Shot

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com – Just a few days ago, on January 6th, Italian children of all ages have celebrated “il giorno della Befana”. “La Befana”, the benevolent witch who comes riding a flying broomstick, is a national holiday in Italy, and it also represents the end of the holiday season for millions of children, who are going back to school from their Christmas holidays the following day. So, let’s dedicate today’s culture shot to this old lady who comes and makes children happy one more day before they have to go back to the “everyday life”. We will also review and practice “relative pronouns”, those little words so important to make your Italian flowing more natural and ultimately to make you sound like a “real Italian”. Enjoy!

Culture Shot – Episode Nr.32

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• Level: Culture Shot
• Topics: pronouns, traditions
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2. Catch That Train & Ride (Upper Intermediate)

  Level: Upper Intermediate

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Learn Italian online with LearnItalianPod! We definitely did not expect such an enthusiastic reaction for this new “Upper Intermediate Level Series” – everyone seems to be finding our “a day in the life of our Italian friend Italo” very useful and entertaining, and that’s a terrific thing! Thanks everyone for all of your positive feedback; we’ll definitely keep these upper intermediate level conversations going for quite some time! So, what is our hero Italo up to today? Let’s follow him at the train station of Milan, where he’s about to catch a train for Venice, in order to make it to an important business appointment. Will he be able to catch the right train on time or not? Enjoy!

Upper Intermediate – Episode Nr.2

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• Level: Upper Intermediate
• Topics: pronouns, transportation
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1. Wake Up, It’s Getting Late! (Upper Intermediate)

  Level: Upper Intermediate

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! You asked, we listened: the brand new Upper Intermediate Level Italian Course is finally here! This series continues right where the Intermediate Level left off, and it features conversations on useful and practical topics, as well as a comprehensive review of the Italian grammar focusing on those “not so easy” subjects, like pronouns, difficult verb constructions, and so on.

One thing you will love about this new series is the way we present it – in fact, we could have called it “a day in the life of an Italian”, as each episode will be about a different moment of a day of our Italian friend Italo and his family – think of it as a cool “Italian reality show”!

This first episode is entitled “Wake Up, It’s Getting Late!” Let’s listen to our “hero” Italo, a salesman for a clothing company who lives in Milan, and his wife Lucia, as they wake up and get ready for another looooong day!

Upper Intermediate – Episode Nr.1

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• Level: Upper Intermediate
• Topics: breakfast, pronouns
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