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Learn Italian for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple Italian, Explained in English
Learn Italian for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple Italian, Explained in English
Learn Italian for Beginners A0-A1 is a daily language-learning podcast that uses real news stories to teach beginner Italian. Each short episode presents one current news item in slow, simple Italian at A0-A1 level, then explains it line by line in English. Every lesson includes a full Italian transcript, English translation, vocabulary, a grammar point, and a short quiz. The show is designed for absolute beginners, with no required order and a new class every morning.
Episodes
Economics prize and the ice-cream lesson | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The Nobel Prize in Economics and the ice-cream lesson. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Il Nobel per l’economia e la lezione del gelato(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) More stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:24) The prize announcement(03:15) Prices and choices(03:51) Changing prices(
UK growth forecast rises for 2026 | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The UK economy will grow more in 2026 , but will slow down in 2027.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: L’economia del Regno Unito crescerà di più nel 2026, ma rallenterà nel 2027(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) More stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:35) Economic growth(03:28) A futur
European industry plan gains support | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Volkswagen supports the EU plan for European industry. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Volkswagen sostiene il piano dell’Ue per l’industria europea(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) More stories today(01:41) Today's headline, slowly(02:29) People and industry(03:11) Rules and production(04:00) Want
US sanctions target international court | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The United States impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Gli Stati Uniti impongono sanzioni alla Corte penale internazionale(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) More stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:27) Against and the court(02:58) Resou
Fuel costs cut 2026 profit forecast | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Delta cuts its forecasts for 2026 but demand remains strong. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Delta riduce le previsioni per il 2026, ma la domanda resta forte(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) More stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:33) Forecasts and profits(03:05) Expected earnings(0
Maresca says the atmosphere is fantastic | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Maresca says: the atmosphere at Manchester City is fantastic.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Maresca: il clima nel Manchester City è fantastico(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) More stories today(01:33) Today's headline, slowly(02:21) Saying something(03:11) A legal decision(03:56) The match and
Burnham meets Merz for security talks | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Burnham meets Merz in Berlin to discuss security. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Burnham incontra Merz a Berlino per parlare di sicurezza(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) More stories today(01:42) Today's headline, slowly(02:32) Meeting people(03:15) Threats and services(04:06) Working together(0
Kane scores twice for England | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Kane scores twice as England secure a win over Czechia.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Kane segna due gol: l’Inghilterra batte la Repubblica Ceca(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) More stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:26) An easy win(03:20) An own goal(04:00) One more goal(04:55)
New risks for AI agents | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: MCP, a new risk for artificial intelligence agents.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: MCP, un nuovo rischio per gli agenti di intelligenza artificiale(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) More stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:24) People who study(03:18) A recent time period(04:07) Follo
Myanmar return raises safety fears | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nearly 1,500 people arrive in Myanmar from Malaysia. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Quasi 1.500 persone arrivano in Myanmar dalla Malesia(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:30) Today's headline, slowly(02:16) Arriving on Sunday(03:02) Wanting to do something(03:49) Dange
Bellingham leads England in 7-0 win | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Bellingham shines in England's 7-0 win over Croatia. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Bellingham brilla nella vittoria dell’Inghilterra per 7-0 sulla Croazia(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:25) Winning a match(03:11) The captain's armband
Three researchers fired over sensitive data | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: OpenAI fires three researchers in the United States. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: OpenAI licenzia tre ricercatori negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:26) Time and the investigation(03:01) Rules and information(03:46) Mor
Restructuring and layoffs planned | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nike announces a restructuring and new layoffs. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Nike annuncia una ristrutturazione e nuovi licenziamenti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:33) Three more stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:25) Announcing news(02:57) Prices going down(03:43) A large fall(04:
A passenger treats the injured pilot after stopping a suspect | Beginner Italian class Nº080
Today's story: A passenger treats the injured pilot after stopping a suspect. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Un passeggero cura il pilota ferito dopo aver fermato un sospetto(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:41) Today's headline, slowly(02:37) Dragging something(03:17) Taking the air
A pilot is arrested after an attack on a plane bound for Israel | Beginner Italian class Nº079
Today's story: A pilot is arrested after an attack on a plane bound for Israel. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Pilota arrestato dopo un attacco su un aereo per Israele(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:44) Today's headline, slowly(02:36) Fermare: present tense(03:21) A stable conditio
Trump announces a voluntary agreement on artificial intelligence in t | Beginner Italian class Nº078
Today's story: Trump announces a voluntary agreement on artificial intelligence in the United States. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Trump annuncia un accordo volontario sull’intelligenza artificiale negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:39) Today's headline, slowly(02:3
OpenAI pauses the launch of the new model for safety reasons | Beginner Italian class Nº077
Today's story: OpenAI pauses the launch of the new model for safety reasons. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: OpenAI ferma il lancio del nuovo modello per motivi di sicurezza(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:45) Today's headline, slowly(02:38) Announcing news(03:36) Safety standards(04
In Yemen, Houthi fighters are preparing a new offensive near Taiz. | Beginner Italian class Nº076
Today's story: In Yemen, Houthi fighters are preparing a new offensive near Taiz.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Yemen, i combattenti Houthi preparano una nuova offensiva vicino a Taiz(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:33) Three more stories today(01:34) Today's headline, slowly(02:30) To fight(03:15) The city cent
The European Union releases €710 million in humanitarian aid | Beginner Italian class Nº075
Today's story: The European Union releases €710 million in humanitarian aid. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: L’Unione europea sblocca 710 milioni di euro di aiuti umanitari(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:42) Today's headline, slowly(02:39) annunciare(03:10) People affected by crises
OpenAI opens an investigation into bots in the United States | Beginner Italian class Nº074
Today's story: OpenAI opens an investigation into bots in the United States. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: OpenAI apre un’indagine sui bot negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:27) Today's headline, slowly(02:20) cercare(03:00) Security checks(03:50) Removing shared ima
OpenAI a model tries to access an Australian health website | Beginner Italian class Nº073
Today's story: OpenAI a model tries to access an Australian health website. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: OpenAI: un modello prova a entrare in un sito sanitario australiano(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:35) vedere(03:19) Describing an old governme
Silicon Valley is calling for a pause in AI development | Beginner Italian class Nº072
Today's story: Silicon Valley is calling for a pause in AI development. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Silicon Valley chiede una pausa nello sviluppo dell’IA(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:29) Asking for something(03:20) Small and large companies(03:
The United States Embassy criticises Australia’s proposal on algorith | Beginner Italian class Nº071
Today's story: The United States Embassy criticises Australia’s proposal on algorithms. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: L’ambasciata degli Stati Uniti critica la proposta australiana sugli algoritmi(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:41) Today's headline, slowly(02:38) Can and be able t
Trump the President of the United States must speak with Xi | Beginner Italian class Nº070
Today's story: Trump the President of the United States must speak with Xi. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Trump, presidente degli Stati Uniti, deve parlare con Xi(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:45) Today's headline, slowly(02:37) Seeing and meeting(03:23) Satellite images(04:12) D
The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the ICC in th | Beginner Italian class Nº069
Today's story: The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the ICC in the United States.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: L’amministrazione Trump prepara sanzioni contro la CPI negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:39) Today's headline, slowly(02:34) Saying ca
Ed Sheeran speaks about the controversy during his concert in the Uni | Beginner Italian class Nº068
Today's story: Ed Sheeran speaks about the controversy during his concert in the United States.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Ed Sheeran parla della polemica durante il suo concerto negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:42) Today's headline, slowly(02:41) dire(03:25) B
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House | Beginner Italian class Nº067
Today's story: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Trump vieta CNN, MS NOW e Politico alla Casa Bianca(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:33) Being(03:12) Possible future events(03:58) Plans and follow
The UN mission investigates attacks in Iran | Beginner Italian class Nº066
Today's story: The UN mission investigates attacks in Iran. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: La missione ONU indaga sugli attacchi in Iran(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:33) pubblicare(03:15) Places and attacks(04:02) Legal cases in the future(05:09) T
The US House approves the bill on Russia and Iran | Beginner Italian class Nº065
Today's story: The US House approves the bill on Russia and Iran. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: La Camera degli Stati Uniti approva il testo su Russia e Iran(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:38) Today's headline, slowly(02:32) Voting(03:21) Numbers in a vote(04:08) Where the text go
Healey is talking with Canada about the new DSRB defence bank | Beginner Italian class Nº064
Today's story: Healey is talking with Canada about the new DSRB defence bank. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Healey parla con il Canada della nuova banca DSRB per la difesa(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:33) Today's headline, slowly(02:25) Talking in the present(03:15) Other countr
Valve, the video-game company, launches the Steam Frame headset | Beginner Italian class Nº063
Today's story: Valve, the video-game company, launches the Steam Frame headset. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Valve, azienda di videogiochi, lancia il visore Steam Frame(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:29) The launch verb(03:15) Inside and technology
Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine | Beginner Italian class Nº062
Today's story: Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Drone russo colpisce un treno in Ucraina(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:43) Today's headline, slowly(02:35) The verb colpire(03:17) Before now(04:02) Impact and engine(04:58) The story againThe ful
Anthropic’s boss asks to slow down AI | Beginner Italian class Nº061
Today's story: Anthropic’s boss asks to slow down AI. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Il capo di Anthropic chiede di rallentare l’AI(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:36) Today's headline, slowly(02:27) To ask(02:57) Serious risks(03:43) Proposals and agreement(04:39) Today's grammar p
The Federal Reserve, the central bank, looks at inflation stuck at 3. | Beginner Italian class Nº060
Today's story: The Federal Reserve, the central bank, looks at inflation stuck at 3.4% in the United States. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: La Federal Reserve, banca centrale, guarda a un’inflazione ferma al 3,4% negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's headline
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for financial services in the United States | Beginner Italian class Nº059
Today's story: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for financial services in the United States. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: OpenAI lancia ChatGPT per i servizi finanziari negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:33) Today's headline, slowly(02:34) Launch in the present(03:13) Workin
Hollywood the film industry sets a summer record in the United States | Beginner Italian class Nº058
Today's story: Hollywood the film industry sets a summer record in the United States. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Hollywood, industria del cinema, segna un record estivo negli Stati Uniti(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:44) Today's headline, slowly(02:46) The verb of the day(03:1
Matt Clifford leaves Aria in the UK after doubts about Anthropic | Beginner Italian class Nº057
Today's story: Matt Clifford leaves Aria in the UK after doubts about Anthropic. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Matt Clifford lascia Aria nel Regno Unito dopo dubbi su Anthropic(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:46) Today's headline, slowly(02:46) Resigning(03:27) Companies(04:12) Sta
Zheng Qinwen, the tennis player, flies into the quarter-finals at the | Beginner Italian class Nº056
Today's story: Zheng Qinwen, the tennis player, flies into the quarter-finals at the US Open. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Italian: Zheng Qinwen, tennista, vola ai quarti agli US Open(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:55) Today's headline, slowly(02:52) The verb to beat(03:22) Winning and lo
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