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We learn Italian step by step | Impariamo l'italiano piano piano

We learn Italian step by step | Impariamo l'italiano piano piano

Myra | The Learn Italian Network 61 episodes Latest May 30, 2026

Impariamo l'italiano piano piano is a story-based podcast for B1–B2 Italian learners who want to improve their grammar and vocabulary by following an ongoing mystery. Each episode advances a serialized story, Le Pagine del Passato, allowing listeners to experience Italian in context. Grammar structures such as the imperfetto, passato prossimo, congiuntivo, and object pronouns emerge naturally through the narrative. Hosted by Myra, an instructional designer and adult language learner, the show is joined by Antonio, a dramatic and opinionated presence who makes the learning process both human and entertaining.

Episodes

Episode 32 - Behind the Scenes of an Italian Piano Piano Meetup Jun 10, 2026 1114 Send me a textMeetup 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'll
Le piccole parole - Epi 1 - Una mini-serie sulle preposizioni italiane Jun 6, 2026 529 Send me a textHave 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 intro
Episode 31 - Tra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo - Solo italiano May 30, 2026 795 Send me a textTra 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's
Episode 30 - Tra le righe – Capitolo 3 completo - Italiano e inglese May 23, 2026 1766 Send me a textIn 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, past
Episode 29 - Vivendo e imparando – Everyday Expressions with the Gerundio May 16, 2026 1263 Send me a textEpisode 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 lear
Episode 28 - Fidati del tuo istinto - Il gerundio composto May 9, 2026 1439 Send me a textIn 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 avendo an
👀 Bonus Episode 17 Preview - Hidden Objects, Strange Paths, and Quiet Clues May 3, 2026 251 Send me a textIn 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 meanin
Episode 27 - From “Myself” to “Each Other” | Reciprocal Verbs in Italian Apr 25, 2026 1557 Send me a textIn 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 reciprocal
Episode 26 - Se lo vs Glielo & Back to the Story Apr 19, 2026 1475 Send me a textIn 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 clarify a
Episode 25 - The Gerund and Reflexive Verbs: Putting It All Together Apr 11, 2026 1807 Send me a textIn 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, vesten
Bonus Epi 16B Preview - Vocabulary for Chapter 3 Part 3 | Actions, Perception & States Apr 6, 2026 439 Send me a textIn 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, impressionava
Bonus Epi 16A Preview - Vocabulary for Chapter 3 Part 3 | Setting, Space, and Detail Mar 29, 2026 569 Send me a textIn 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 you an

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