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English words Italians use every day

Francesca takes a tour through the English words that have quietly become part of everyday Italian, from ordering food to talking about work...

7:40Aug 3, 2026

The right Italian word for every situation, from 'permesso' to 'prego'

Some Italian words only make sense once you know exactly when to use them. In this episode, Francesca goes through the words you need for sp...

10:19Jul 20, 2026

10 Italian food idioms and what they really mean

Italian is full of idioms that are borrowed from the kitchen, and once you spot them you'll notice them everywhere. In this episode Francesc...

10:06Jul 6, 2026

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'potere' in Italian

You probably already know that 'potere' means "can" or "to be able to", but there's more to this everyday Italian verb than meets the eye. I...

8:28Jun 22, 2026

Italian pasta names: a pronunciation guide

Pasta is the perfect way to practise some of Italian's trickiest sounds. In this episode, Francesca works through pasta names to help you ge...

9:04Jun 8, 2026

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'volere' in Italian

You probably already know that volere means "to want", but there are still a few secrets hiding in this everyday verb. In this episode, Fran...

7:02May 25, 2026

Allora, dai, boh: 5 Italian words you'll hear every day

Francesca walks you through five tiny Italian words that come up in real conversations all the time: "allora", "dai", "boh", "figurati" and...

8:29May 11, 2026

5 things you didn't know about the verb 'dovere' in Italian

Francesca goes beyond the textbook meaning of "dovere" and explores five nuances of this everyday Italian verb. You'll look at double conjug...

6:57Apr 27, 2026

5 small changes to improve your Italian

Francesca walks you through five common mistakes that are easy to fix but make a real difference to how natural your Italian sounds. From ch...

9:00Apr 13, 2026