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Impariamo l'italiano piano piano è un podcast basato su storie per studenti di italiano di livello B1-B2 che vogliono migliorare la grammatica e il vocabolario seguendo un mistero in corso. Ogni episodio prosegue una storia serializzata, Le Pagine del Passato, permettendo agli ascoltatori di vivere l'italiano nel contesto. Strutture grammaticali come imperfetto, passato prossimo, congiuntivo e pronomi oggetto emergono naturalmente attraverso la narrazione. Condotto da Myra, una progettista didattica e studentessa di lingue adulta, lo show è affiancato da Antonio, una presenza drammatica e opinionista che rende il processo di apprendimento umano e divertente.
Episodes
Le piccole parole | Episodio 7, Parte 1B | La preposizione SU
Send me a voicemailIn Part 1B of our exploration of the Italian preposition SU, we discover how this little word helps us look upward, describe a view, encourage someone, and express ourselves in everyday conversation.We'll explore expressions such as su con la vita, su per giù, and sul serio, along with verbs that naturally pair with SU, including contare su, fare affidamento su, and riflett
Le piccole parole - Episodio 7 - Parte 1A | La preposizione SU - Superficie, argomento e approssimazione
Send me a voicemailOne little word, three very different jobs.In this episode of Le piccole parole, we explore three important uses of the Italian preposition SU. We start with the familiar idea of something being on a surface, then see how SU introduces a topic, and finally discover how Italians use it to express an approximation.You'll hear examples like sul tavolo, un libro su Dante, and s
Le Vostre Previsioni | Che ne sarà delle ricette?
Send me a voicemailThe recipes from Paolo’s grandmother are still at the banco delle riparazioni. What will happen to them next?Studente Saggio Paul has sent us his prediction, and it involves a breeze, recipes flying across the piazza... and an unexpected encounter for Carlo.Listen to Paul’s prediction in Italian, then send me yours! There’s still time to make a prediction before Episode 7.Everyo
Questa settimana al Meetup - Incontro 1 | Reflexive verbs and the many jobs of SI
Send me a voicemailWhat happens when one little Italian word seems to be doing several completely different jobs?Before you listen to this episode, take the poll on LinkedIn and see how much you already know. Take the poll here.In this first Questa settimana al Meetup, we follow the questions and discoveries that came up during our weekly Italian Meetup. We look at reflexive, pronominal and recipr
👀Le piccole parole - Episodio 6 - Parte 2 PREVIEW | La preposizione CON - Descrivere, collegare, esprimersi
Send me a voicemailIn this preview of Le piccole parole – Episodio 6 – Parte 2, we continue our exploration of the Italian preposition CON.How does CON help us describe people more naturally? And how does this little word become part of expressions Italians use all the time?We’ll also return to the mercatino, where Paolo’s grandmother’s handwritten recipes are beginning to reveal why they’re worth
Le piccole parole - Episodio 6 - Parte 1B | La preposizione CON - Espressioni e verbi
Send me a voicemailCON means “with”... but that’s only the beginning.In Parte 1B of our exploration of the Italian preposition con, we move beyond the basics and look at some of the places where this little word becomes part of everyday Italian.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--We’ll explore con in weather expressions, including con questo freddo and con la pioggia, the art
Le Vostre Previsioni | Quale sarà il prossimo oggetto al banco delle riparazioni?
Send me a voicemailStudente Saggio Paul from Cold Lake, Alberta, has sent in his latest prediction. What will be the next object to arrive at the banco delle riparazioni?Listen to Paul's prediction, make your own, and then come back for Le piccole parole – Episodio 6, Parte 1B to discover whether he was right.And this time, there's a little incentive to join in: send me your prediction a
Le piccole parole - Episodio 6 - Parte 1A | La preposizione CON - Con cura
Send me a voicemailIn this episode of Le piccole parole, we begin exploring the Italian preposition CON, a little word that has a wonderful way of bringing things together.We look at three essential uses of CON: being with someone, using a tool or instrument to do something, and describing the way something is done.Con Marco. Con il coltello. Con cura.Along the way, we'll explore natural expr
👀 Le piccole parole - Episodio 5 - Parte 2 | La preposizione IN - Oltre lo spazio - Free Preview
Send me a voicemailSupport the showI’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano!Here are a few ways you can connect with me:Read my blog here-->Leave me a voice message<-- You might even be featured on the show! Take the listener surveyJoin us on meetup!Email: welearnpianopiano@gmail.comVoice CreditsSpecial thanks to voice actor Joshua Hess for lending his voice to Impa
Le piccole parole - Episodio 5 - Parte 1B | La preposizione IN - Sempre dentro qualcosa
Send me a voicemailIn Part 1B of our exploration of the Italian preposition IN, we go beyond the basics.We build the articulated forms nel, nello, nella, nell’, nei, negli and nelle, see how IN can express movement into a space, and add useful everyday expressions such as in fretta, in ritardo, in anticipo, in punto, in fondo and in giro.Then it’s time for Di chi è questo verbo?, with verbs includ
Le piccole parole - Episodio 5 - Parte 1A | La preposizione IN - Sempre dentro qualcosa
Send me a voicemailIn Episode 5, we turn our attention to IN, another of Italian’s piccole parole that seems to turn up everywhere.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--In Part 1A, we explore some of its most common uses: IN with countries and regions, rooms and enclosed spaces, time expressions, and means of transport. Why do we say in Italia, in cucina and in treno? And why i
👀Le piccole parole - Episodio 4 - Parte 2 | DA: The Italian Preposition that does everything - Free Preview
Send me a voicemailCarlo can fix almost anything. But when Matteo and his grandfather bring an old transistor radio to the repair stall, something unexpected happens. For once, Carlo doesn’t know what to do. Someone else does.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--In this free preview of Le piccole parole – Episodio 4 – Parte 2: Quando DA fa tutto, we return to the mercatino wit
Le piccole parole - Episodio 4 - Parte 1B | DA: the word that remembers everything
Send me a voicemailPaolo is in the kitchen. Something smells wonderful.He doesn't know it yet, but he's just given us three perfect examples of the most important use of da in this episode.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--In Part 1B we go further with the preposition da. Into duration, passive constructions, fixed expressions, and the verbs that reach for da whe
Le piccole parole - Episodio 4 - Parte 1A | Italian Preposition DA Explained | Learn When to Use DA in Italian
Send me a voicemailEpisode 4 – Preposition DA – Part 1AMost learners first meet da when talking about where someone comes from. But that's only the beginning.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--In this episode, we explore three of the most common uses of da. You'll learn how it marks the source of a letter, a message or a journey, how it tells us where movement begi
👀Le piccole parole - Episodio 3 – Part 2 - Preposition A - PREVIEW - Beyond Destinations
Send me a voicemailIn this short preview, we revisit what happened at the repair stall in our continuing story at the summer market before moving on to a few more uses of the Italian preposition a.You'll hear a short recap of the story, answer some comprehension questions, and discover what to listen for in the full episode.In the complete subscriber episode, you'll learn: more common de
Le piccole parole - Episodio 3 - Part 1B - Preposition A in Action
Send me a voicemailIn Part 1B of our exploration of the Italian preposition a, it's time to put everything into practice.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--We'll discover how a combines with definite articles to form al, allo, alla, all', ai, agli, and alle, and we'll meet a family of common verbs that naturally take a, including provare a, riuscire a, co
Le piccole parole - Episodio 3 - Part 1A - The Many Jobs of A
Send me a voicemailIn the first part of our exploration of the Italian preposition a, we begin to uncover one of the most common and versatile little words in the Italian language.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--We'll see how a points the way to cities, introduces the recipient of an action, appears in common time expressions, and forms part of dozens of everyday fix
👀 Le piccole parole - Episodio 2 - Part 3 - PREVIEW Quando di trova casa
Send me a voicemailIn this preview of Le piccole parole – Episodio 2 – Part 3, we return to our exploration of one of the hardest-working little words in Italian: di.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--In the full version we explore di in comparisons, time expressions, adjectives that naturally take di, and a final collection of common verbs and fixed expressions you'll
👀 Le piccole parole - Episodio 2 - Part 2 - PREVIEW - Di: del, dello, and the secret life of 'some'
Send me a voicemailYou thought di was finished?Not quite.In this preview of Di – Part 2, Antonio develops a new hobby: cataloguing every di he can find in Paolo's grandmother's recipe box. Along the way, we stumble across one of the most surprising features of Italian grammar: sometimes del, della, and dei don't mean of the at all.This preview includes the opening section of the les
Le piccole parole – Epi 2 – Part 1 - Di: The Italian Preposition That's Everywhere
Send me a voicemailWhat does di really mean?Most learners know it as "of," but di does far more than that. In this episode of Le piccole parole, we explore how di expresses relationships, origin, topic, material, quantity, common expressions, and more. Along the way, Antonio discovers that di is hiding everywhere, including in one of Nonna's old recipe cards.--> Link to Post for
Episode 32 - Behind the Scenes of an Italian Piano Piano Meetup
Send me a voicemailMeetup event links: Vancouver Chapter / European ChapterHave you ever finished a podcast episode and thought:"Now what?"In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the Italian Piano Piano meetups and show you exactly what happens during one of our weekly sessions.You'll meet Antonio, the custom tutor I've been developing alongside the podcast, and you&ap
Le piccole parole - Epi 1 - Una mini-serie sulle preposizioni italiane
Send me a voicemailHave you ever learned that di means "of", a means "to", and con means "with" ... only to discover that real Italian doesn't seem to follow those simple rules?Welcome to Le piccole parole, a new mini-series dedicated to one of the most challenging aspects of Italian: prepositions.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--In this
Episode 31 - Tra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo - Solo italiano
Send me a voicemailTra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo (Solo in italiano)In the previous episode, we listened to the complete bilingual version of Chapter 3 of Le Pagine del Passato. Now it's time to hear it again, this time entirely in Italian.No English. No interruptions. Just the story.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--From the first clue hidden inside Nonna Maria&ap
Episode 30 - Tra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo - Italiano e inglese
Send me a voicemailIn this special episode, we bring together the entire Chapter 3 of Le Pagine del Passato in one complete bilingual listening experience.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--Over the past several episodes, you've followed Mariella piece by piece - through the first mysterious clue hidden inside a book, along the path to the abandoned library on the hill,
Episode 29 - Vivendo e imparando – Everyday Expressions with the Gerundio
Send me a voicemailEpisode 29 closes out the gerundio topic with one more journey through Chapter 3, Part 4 of Le Pagine del Passato; first in Italian only, then together in English and Italian.--> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <--After the story, we look at a lighter side of the gerundio: the everyday expressions that show up in natural speech long before most
Episode 28 - Fidati del tuo istinto - Il gerundio composto
Send me a voicemailIn Episode 28 of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we finally arrive at the compound gerundio.You’ll learn how forms like avendo trovato, essendosi girata, and pur avendo letto are formed, when they are used, and how they differ from the simple gerundio.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--In this episode, we cover:how to form the compound gerundio with aven
👀 Bonus Episode 17 Preview - Hidden Objects, Strange Paths, and Quiet Clues
Send me a voicemailIn this preview of Bonus Episode 17, we step into an outdoor market and begin exploring the vocabulary from the final part of Chapter 3 of Le Pagine del Passato.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--You’ll hear new words introduced through a short contextual scene, where objects like an anello, a medaglione, and a braccialetto begin to take on a little more m
Episode 27 - From “Myself” to “Each Other” | Reciprocal Verbs in Italian
Send me a voicemailIn this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we complete one of our biggest grammar topics yet: reflexive verbs.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--This time, we explore some of the final missing pieces:✔ reciprocal verbs (ci vediamo, si salutano, ci scriviamo) ✔ how to tell the difference between reflexive and reciprocal verbs ✔ reflexive and recip
Episode 26 - Se lo vs Glielo & Back to the Story
Send me a voicemailIn this episode, we return to Le Pagine del Passato — Chapter 3, Part 3: Collegamenti.Last time, you heard this chapter in Italian only. This time, we work through it together — with both Italian and English — so you can follow the story step by step and deepen your understanding.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--Before we begin, we take a moment to clari
Episode 25 - The Gerund and Reflexive Verbs: Putting It All Together
Send me a voicemailIn this episode, we take another important step forward… piano piano.--> Link to Post for Transcript for this episode <--We bring together two key ideas you’ve already started to explore: reflexive verbs and the gerundio.You’ll learn: how reflexive verbs work in the passato prossimo (and why they always use essere) how to form and use the reflexive gerund (svegliandosi, v
Bonus Epi 16B Preview - Vocabulary for Chapter 3 Part 3 | Actions, Perception & States
Send me a voicemailIn this preview of Bonus Episode 16B, we step into Category 6: Actions, Perception & States from Chapter 3, Part 3 of Le Pagine del Passato.This time, it’s not just about what you see or hear… it’s about what you feel, what you imagine, and what you begin to understand.You’ll hear a short excerpt from the vocabulary episode, where words like affascinata, immaginava, impressi
Bonus Epi 16A Preview - Vocabulary for Chapter 3 Part 3 | Setting, Space, and Detail
Send me a voicemailIn this preview of Bonus Episode 16A, we begin exploring the vocabulary for Chapter 3, Part 3 of our story, a section where the language becomes richer, more detailed, and more immersive.--> Link to Post for and Transcript for this episode <--In this first category, you’ll hear vocabulary related to setting and atmosphere - the words that help you describe what surrounds y
Episode 24 – Beyond Stare: Keys, Chaos, and the Italian Gerundio
Send me a voicemailIn this episode, we go one step further with the gerundio and explore what happens when things get a little more complex.--> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <--(Available to show supporters)You’ve already seen how stare + gerundio works. But what about when the gerund stands on its own? And what happens when you need to use not just one pronoun
Episode 23 - The Italian Stare + Gerundio with Pronouns
Send me a voicemailYou already know how to use stare + gerundio to describe what's happening right now. And you know how Italian pronouns work. But what happens when you put them together?--> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <--(Available to show supporters)In this episode, Myra and Antonio take a moment to revisit the two main types of object pronouns — indi
Episode 22 - Caught in the Act - Stare + Gerundio
Send me a voicemailWhat are you doing right now?In Italian, there’s a beautifully logical way to express actions that are in progress: stare + gerundio, the present progressive.--> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)In Episode 22 of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we dive into this essential structure and explore how it works step
Episode 21 - Il primo indizio - The Simple Gerundio in Action
Send me a voicemailEpisode 21 – Il primo indizio | Five Uses of the Italian Gerundio--> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)In this episode, we take a final, focused look at il gerundio semplice, adding three important uses to the two you learned earlier — and bringing the total to five.You’ll hear how the gerundio can express:cause
👀 Bonus Episode 14 Preview – Vocabulary for Chapter 3, Part 1: Il primo indizio
Send me a voicemailBonus Episode – Vocabulary for Chapter 3, Part 1: Il primo indizioSeason 3 begins here.In this special bonus episode, we open Chapter 3 – Il primo indizio with a rich, story-driven vocabulary journey designed to prepare you for what’s coming next in Le Pagine del Passato.You’ll hear 40 carefully selected words, organized into six thematic categories that mirror the opening of Ch
Episode 20 - Le Pagine del Passato – Capitolo Due – Ripasso: Messaggi dall’Aldilà
Send me a voicemailEpisode 20 - Le Pagine del Passato – Capitolo Due – Ripasso: Messaggi dall’Aldilà--> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)We begin by returning to the final scene of Chapter 2 and briefly revisiting the gerundio forms you were asked to notice in the previous episode. From there, we zoom out to reflect on how Italian
Episode 19 - While It’s Happening – Il Gerundio
Send me a voicemailIn this episode, we reach the end of Chapter 2 of the story and take time to slow things down and notice what Italian is doing beneath the surface.--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)We focus on the gerundio, the -ando / -endo form that helps describe actions in progress and adds texture to a scene. You’ll hear
👀 Bonus Episode 13 Preview – Vocabulary for Chapter 2, Part 3: Objects, Actions, and Mystery
Send me a voicemailThis is a preview version of Bonus Episode 13.In this bonus episode, we focus on the key vocabulary you’ll hear in Chapter 2, Part 3 of the story.Together, we practice words and expressions related to objects, actions, places, weather, and everyday Italian structures, using short contextual scenes, slow and normal-speed Italian readings, active recall, and mini quizzes.This epis
Episode 18: Combined Pronouns - Placement, Agreement + Reflexives
Send me a voicemailEpisode 18 is all about one big question: once you know how to form combined pronouns, where do you actually put them in the sentence?--> Link to Post for Study Guides and Transcripts for episodes 16, 17 and 18 <--(A available to show supporters)In this episode, we walk through the four main placement situations step by step: before conjugated verbs, attached to infinitive
Episode 17: Combined Pronouns - The Basics
Send me a voicemailIn this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we start learning one of the most useful (and most confusing) parts of Italian grammar: combined object pronouns, also called pronomi combinati.--> Link to Post for Study Guides and Transcripts for episodes 16, 17 and 18 <--(A available to show supporters)You’ve probably learned direct object pronouns like lo, la, li, le
Episode 16 - What’s Left Unsaid: Ci and Ne in Motion
Send me a voicemailIn this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we continue the story with Chapter 2, Part 2.--> Link to Post for Study Guides and Transcripts for episodes 16, 17 and 18 <-- (A available to show supporters)Mariella is no longer just remembering the past. She’s moving through space, from the station, to the street, to the car, and finally to the lawyer’s office. As the
Episode 15 – Before or After? The Art of Italian Adjectives (Part B)
Send me a voicemailEpisode 15 – Before or After? The Art of Italian Adjectives (Part B) Meaning, Emphasis, and “Bel Film” Explained--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)In this episode, we continue our look at Italian adjective placement and explore what changes when an adjective comes before or after the noun.Building on Episode 1
Bonus episode 12 - Voci dal Mercato - in Review - Part B
Send me a voicemailIn this bonus review episode, we return to the Italian market to focus on one of the most practical skills every learner needs: asking for the right amount of something in Italian.From flexible, gesture-based requests like un po’ di questo to precise measurements such as un etto and due etti, this episode helps you understand when Italians expect exact quantities and when approx
Bonus Episode 11 – Voci dal Mercato - in Review - Part A
Send me a voicemailThis bonus episode breaks down authentic Italian market language: how to say “I’m last,” how to respond when a clerk switches to English, how to ask for a bag, and how to keep your conversation going in Italian.We revisit real moments from the panetteria, clarify useful expressions, and explore four types of responses Italy-learners can use in everyday situations. Antonio adds h
Bonus Episode 10 - Through the Italian Market Stalls: A Morning Among the Vendors
Send me a voicemail🎙 Bonus Episode 10 - A Morning at the Market | Real Italian Listening PracticeWelcome to a special bonus episode!View this episode as a video onYouTube here.https://youtu.be/OWUc_xEJqV4If you'd like the transcript in a clean, readable format, you can find it in the Substack post for this episode, and you’ll also find the version with English translation there👉 Click here to
Episode 14 - Before or After? - The Art of Italian Adjectives (Part A)
Send me a voicemailEpisode 14 – Before or After? The Art of Italian Adjectives (Part A)Podcast: We Learn Italian Step by Step | Impariamo l’italiano piano piano--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for episodes 14 and 15 <-- (Available to show supporters)Why does Italian sometimes say una donna anziana but un lungo cappotto scuro? Why la prossima fermata but una sedia comoda? And w
👀 Bonus Episode 09 Preview – Shadows, Figures, and Hidden Voices – Chap 2 Part 2
Send me a voicemail🎧 Bonus Episode 08 Preview – Shadows, Figures, and Hidden Voices – Chap 2 Part 2In this preview, we take the first steps into Chapter 2, Part 2 of Le Pagine del Passato. Strange meetings in the city, elegant streets, and hidden voices set the atmosphere.You’ll hear: 🏙️ Category 1: City & Places with words like avvocato, pareti, raffinate, and centro città. 💡 Contextual stori
Episode 13 - Adverbs of Place - Finding Your Way in Italian
Send me a voicemail🎧 Episode 13 - dverbs of Place - Finding Your Way in Italian--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)Today we dive into gli avverbi di luogo — adverbs of place. These small but powerful words like qui, lì, lassù, laggiù, dentro, fuori, and dappertutto help paint a scene and make your Italian sound natural and confid
Bonus Episode 08 Preview - Dove si trova il pacco? – A Neighborly Mystery of Italian Commands
Send me a voicemail🎧 Bonus Episode 8 Preview - Dove si trova il pacco? – A Neighborly Mystery of Italian Commands Elena’s package has disappeared, and the clock is ticking before her nonna’s birthday! Follow the mystery from the very beginning in this preview of our newest Power Up story. In the full version, you’ll practice all types of Italian commands (formal, informal, reflexive, negative, irr
🛠️ Bonus Episode 08 - Dove si trova il pacco? - A Neighborly Mystery of Italian Commands
Send me a voicemail🎧 Bonus Episode 8 - Dove si trova il pacco? – A Neighborly Mystery of Italian Commands A package disappears. A friend calls for help. A neighbor might hold the key. Join Elena, her best friend Chiara, and a helpful neighbor Marco in a mini-mystery filled with real-world Italian commands you can use every day! Together, they navigate the ups and downs of a search filled with urg
Episode 12 - Trust Yourself… or Don’t! – Italian Negative Reflexive Commands in Action
Send me a voicemail🎧 Episode 12 - Trust Yourself… or Don’t! – Italian Negative Reflexive Commands in Action--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)In this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano, we return to Le Pagine del Passato, where Mariella meets a mysterious woman who tells her, “Fidati del tuo isti
Episode 11 - The Rebel Verbs: Mastering Italian's Irregular Commands
Send me a voicemail🎧 Episode 11 - The Rebel Verbs: Mastering Italian's Irregular Commands--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)In this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, Myra and Antonio return to the story “Le Pagine del Passato” to uncover a new set of Italian imperatives—this time, the irregular ones!After revisit
Episode 10 - Gentle Orders and Friendly Advice
Send me a voicemailEpisode 10 – Gentle Orders, Friendly Advice: Forming the Imperativo🎧 Episode 10 – Gentle Orders, Friendly Advice Podcast: We Learn Italian Step by Step | Impariamo l’italiano piano piano--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)In this episode, we step deeper into the imperativo—Italian commands that can sound sharp,
Episode 9 - From Orders to Invitations: Introducing the Italian Imperativo
Send me a voicemail🎧 Episode 9 – From Orders to Invitations: Introducing the Italian Imperativo Podcast: We Learn Italian Step by Step | Impariamo l’italiano piano piano--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)Welcome to Chapter 2! In this episode, we explore one of Italian’s most practical (and most used!) verb forms: l’imperativo -
👀 Bonus Episode 07B Preview - Italian Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns
Send me a voicemail🎧 Bonus Episode 07B Preview – Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns – Chap 2 Part 1In Bonus Episode 7A, we already opened the door to Chapter 2 with two free categories of vocabulary. Now, in this short preview of 7B, Antonio steps in with his usual energy… and even takes a little initiative of his own.You’ll get a taste of the atmosphere that sets the scene for Chapter 2, along w
🛠️ Bonus Episode 07A - Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns - Chap 2 Part 1
Send me a voicemail🎧 Bonus Episode 07A – Emotions, Shadows, and Sudden Turns – Chap 2 Part 1 In this first half of our vocabulary gateway into Chapter 2: Mysterious Encounters at the Station, we begin exploring the words that set the scene.Together with Antonio, we look at the first two categories you will need to follow the suspense:--> Vocabulary Flashcards <--🌧️ Category 1: Weather &
Mini Episode 07 – The Moment It Happened: Passato Prossimo in Action
Send me a voicemail🎙 Welcome to We learn Italian step by step / Impariamo l’italiano piano pian🎧 Mini Episode 07 – The Moment It Happened: Passato Prossimo in Action In this mini episode, we take a closer look at how the passato prossimo works on its own and alongside the imperfetto. First, we review the building blocks of the tense and practice with verbs drawn from Chapter 1 of our story. Then
Mini Episode 6 – Maybe, If Only, Hopefully… Magari! An Italian Language Journey
Send me a voicemail🎙 Welcome to We Learn Italian Step by Step / Impariamo l’italiano piano piano🎧 Mini Episode 6 – Learn Italian with Magari, Rimbocchiamoci, and Studenti SaggiIn this mini episode, we dive into three memorable pieces of Italian. First, the tiny but powerful word magari, which can mean maybe, hopefully, or even if only. Next, we roll up our sleeves with the expression rimbocchiamoc
Mini Episode 05 – Imperfetto Rebels: Irregular Verbs & Fishy Proverbs
Send me a voicemail🎧 Mini Episode 05 – Imperfetto Rebels: Irregular Verbs & Fishy Proverbs In this mini episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we turn to the “celebrities” of the imperfetto: irregular verbs. From essere, always stealing the spotlight, to fare, dire, and bere, we’ll break down their stems and show you how they fit into everyday storytelling.But verbs aren’t the only stars
Mini Episode 04 – Regular Verbs in the Imperfetto: Conjugations & Clues
Send me a voicemailIn this mini episode, we shine the spotlight on regular verbs in the imperfetto. Together, we’ll walk through new examples from all three verb groups (-are, -ere, and -ire), practice their conjugations, and see how they flow naturally in everyday sentences.But it’s not just about charts and endings. Antonio also brings along a few playful riddles to test your memory. Can you gue
Mini Episode 3 - From Wolves to Formal You in Everyday Italian
Send me a voicemail🎧 Mini Episode 3 – From Wolves to Formal You in Everyday ItalianIn this mini episode, we revisit three everyday Italian expressions that popped up in Episode 2 of our story - each one revealing something unique about how Italians communicate.You’ll learn:How Italians wish you good luck with In bocca al lupo!What una bella sfida really means (hint: it's more than just a “bea
Mini Episode 02 – Small Italian Words with Big Reactions
Send me a voicemail🎧Mini Episode 2 – Small Italian Words with Big Reactions: “Come on!”, “What’s wrong?”, “Whatever.” Featuring: Dai, su! – Che c’è? – Va be…What do you say in Italian when someone’s stalling, being dramatic, or just not listening? In this short episode, we’ll unpack three everyday expressions: Dai, su! (Come on!), Che c’è? (What’s wrong?), and Va be… (Whatever.). All drawn from Ep
Mini Episode 01 – Che crudeltà! / What Cruelty! And a Special Interview
Send me a voicemail🎧 Mini Episode 1 – Behind the Voice: Meet Antonio + Learn “Che crudeltà!”In this short and playful mini-episode, Myra shares an update on the podcast, reveals the story behind Antonio (your ever-charming Italian narrator), and breaks down a handy Italian expression: “Che crudeltà!” (What cruelty!).You’ll hear an excerpt from Myra’s interview on the How to Podcast show, find out
Episode 08 - It Was a Dark and Stormy Verb - Meet the Passato Remoto
Send me a voicemail🎧 Episode 08 – Introduction to Passato Remoto Podcast: We Learn Italian Step by Step | Impariamo l’italiano piano piano--> Link to Post for Study Guide and transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)Ready for a taste of Italian literary drama? In this episode, we dip our toes into il passato remoto—the stylish past tense often found in books, fairy tales
Episode 07 - Chapter One Review
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🎤 Interview Episode 02 - Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla
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👀 Bonus Episode 06 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla
Send me a voicemail🎧 Bonus Episode 06 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Dottoressa Chiara Brambilla Vocabulary Boost for Interview Episode 02 – Preview Version-> Link to vocabulary flashcards for Interview Episode 2 <-- (This link is active only for show supporters)Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, a
🎤 Interview Episode 01 - Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
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👀 Bonus Episode 05 Preview – Vocabulary for our Interview with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
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Episode 06 – Reflecting on Ourselves: Reflexive Verbs in Chapter One
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👀 Bonus Episode 04 Preview – Passato Prossimo: Your Practice Power-Up! 🏋️♀️
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Episode 05: Secrets Revealed – Passato Prossimo Part 2
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👀 Bonus Episode 03 Preview – Vocabulary for Secrets Revealed
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Episode 04 - The Moment Everything Changes - Passato Prossimo Part 1
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👀 Bonus Episode 02 Preview – Vocabulary for The Moment Everything Changes
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Episode 03 - Imperfetto in Action - The Imperfetto Part 3
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Episode 02 - Crafting the Past - The Imperfetto Part 2
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👀 Bonus Episode 01 Preview – Crafting the Past
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