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Italiano Facile! Il condizionale presente
How to say I would, I could, I should in Italian? How to make a polite request? Use the present conditional! Learn when to use it and how to form it with a brief explanation and two simple exercises. This lesson is part of our Italian Grammar playlist.

Easy Italian Listening Practice: Il giro del mondo
Follow me for a trip around the world! I'll describe some interesting places in slow Italian and you'll have to guess all the cities we are visiting! This video is part of our Culture & Society Listening Practice playlist.


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La canzone d'autore: Fiorella Mannoia
Read and listen to the song that won the best lyrics award at Sanremo 2024 and watch an interview with the singer in a special video for our top-tier patrons, with glossary, notes & translation.

Find Your Way in Venice
Read an interactive story in Italian and choose your own path and your own ending: where do you go? What do you do? Who is the professor? Advanced reading with audio and glossary.

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Il congiuntivo made easy!
Who's afraid of the Italian subjunctive mood? Let's see what the fuss is all about, with plenty of examples and exercises. It's not as difficult as it sounds.


News in Italian for Beginners
Read two headlines in Italian with me and learn the language of the news. This is episode 8 of our Easy Italian News playlist.

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