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00:10Welcome to ItalianPod101.com's Italiano in tre minuti, the fastest, easiest, and most fun way to learn Italian.
00:19Ciao! Sono Consuelo. Piacere!
00:22Hi, I'm Consuelo. Nice to meet you.
00:25I've just introduced myself in Italian.
00:28In this lesson, you're going to learn how to introduce yourself in Italian.
00:33There are only two sentences to do it, but first it is important to clarify that in Italian there's a difference between formal and informal speech.
00:43Let's now see how Italians introduce themselves in an informal situation, referring to tu, Italian for you.
00:53Ciao! Sono Consuelo. Piacere di conoscerti.
01:00Hi, I'm Consuelo. Nice to meet you.
01:04Ciao! Sono Consuelo. Piacere di conoscerti.
01:11And now let's see the same sentence during a formal situation, referring to lei, the Italian courtesy form for you.
01:38Buongiorno. Buongiorno. Sono Consuelo innocenti.
01:43Buongiorno. Sono Consuelo innocenti.
01:45Buongiorno. Sono Consuelo innocenti.
01:52Buongiorno. Piacere di conoscerla.
01:56What has changed from the previous introduction? Let's take a look at this.
02:03Ciao has been substituted with the formal greeting buongiorno, Italian for good morning.
02:10Sono Consuelo has not been changed.
02:13Sono stands in both cases for I am.
02:16However, during a formal self-introduction, we also say our last name.
02:23Consuelo innocenti are respectively my first and last names.
02:27Finally, the sentence Piacere di conoscerla has switched conoscerti into conoscerla,
02:35since conoscerla is referred to lei, the Italian formal courtesy form for you.
02:42So, the formal way to introduce yourself is
02:47Buongiorno. Sono, here add your full name, and then
02:53Piacere di conoscerla. Buongiorno. Sono Consuelo innocenti.
02:59Piacere di conoscerla.
03:01If you use the correct sentence with Italians, they are definitely going to be impressed.
03:06So, ciao, sono Consuelo. Piacere.
03:10In the last lesson, we learned how to introduce ourselves in Italian.
03:15As good manners are always a must, this time we are going to learn how to thank people.
03:21So, siete pronti? Are you ready?
03:25Cominciamo! Let's start!
03:28There are several ways to thank someone.
03:30Let's start with the easiest.
03:33It's just one word.
03:35Grazie
03:36Grazie
03:38Grazie means thank you.
03:42When saying thank you very much, you just need to add tante or mille,
03:48Like, grazie tante or grazie mille.
03:54Grazie tante or grazie mille.
04:01Tante means a lot and mille means a thousand.
04:07Thank you a thousand times.
04:10During the last lesson, we mentioned both the formal and informal way of speaking Italian.
04:16If you want to be more formal when thanking someone, you should say
04:21La ringrazio.
04:25La ringrazio.
04:27That was the formal way to say thank you when referring to lei, the Italian cortesi form for you.
04:36Ringraziare is the infinitive form of the verb to give thanks, to be grateful.
04:42For example, how to answer, it's easy.
04:45There are basically two different ways to do it.
04:49The first is prego.
04:52Prego means you're welcome.
04:55The other way to say you're welcome is the expression non c'è di che.
05:02Non c'è di che means there's nothing about it.
05:06So, when someone is saying grazie to you, we can simply reply with prego or non c'è di che.
05:16Sometimes we can say them both, like prego, non c'è di che.
05:20For example, if someone is giving you something, grazie mille.
05:27Grazie mille.
05:27Grazie mille.
05:29Now, it's time for Consuelo's tips.
05:33Remember, when in doubt, when it is more appropriated to use grazie or la ringrazio, keep it simple, it's always the safest bet.
05:43If you're not sure whether to use the formal or casual version, you can always simply say grazie.
05:51So, grazie mille a tutti.
05:54Thank you very much, everybody.
05:56In the last lesson, we learned how to be grateful saying grazie.
06:01Today, we learned some of the most common greetings used in Italy.
06:06Pronti?
06:07Are you ready?
06:08Allora, cominciamo!
06:10Let's start!
06:10The most used informal greeting is ciao, ciao, ciao means hi, hello and goodbye.
06:22That's why we use it when we meet, but also when we leave.
06:25We should only use this greeting with relatives or friends.
06:29And now, let's talk about some more formal greetings.
06:33The one you're used to hear in Italy and at italianpod11.com is buongiorno.
06:40Buongiorno.
06:41Literally, buongiorno means good day.
06:46However, we could also interpret it as good morning or good afternoon.
06:51As a rule of thumb, we can use buongiorno only during the daytime, from morning until evening.
06:59During the evening, we say buonasera.
07:03Buonasera.
07:03So, since sera obviously means evening, buonasera stands for good evening.
07:11Buongiorno and buonasera are used when we meet someone, but when we leave, we don't say them again.
07:17In this formal situation, Italians use arrivederci, arrivederci, arrivederci means goodbye.
07:28Finally, in Italian, we use the expression meaning, see you soon, that can be considered both formal and informal.
07:36That is, appresto, appresto.
07:40Now, you can greet people in many different ways in Italian.
07:47Ciao.
07:49Ciao.
07:55Buongiorno.
07:58Buonasera.
07:59It's easy, isn't it?
08:21Now, it's time for Consuelo's tips.
08:24In formal situations, Italians commonly greet one another by shaking hands.
08:29On the other hand, if we meet someone we are very friendly with, we kiss each other on the cheek.
08:35Don't be afraid to do it with your Italian friends.
08:38It's normal.
08:40Ciao.
08:41Ciao.
08:44In the last lesson, we learned the most common forms of greetings in Italian.
08:49We talked about greetings like...
08:51Ciao.
08:52Buongiorno.
08:53Buonasera.
08:54Buonasera.
08:54And so on.
08:55Today, we are going to learn a very useful phrase.
08:59Do you speak English?
09:00Using this phrase, as opposed to speaking English to someone, is important for many reasons.
09:06For one, if the person you are speaking to doesn't understand English, at least they'll be able to understand what you are saying.
09:13Furthermore, that you've made an effort to learn even a little bit of the language shows a lot of respect on your part.
09:20So, for these reasons and many more, we are going to cover this very important phrase.
09:26Are you ready?
09:27Allora, cominciamo!
09:29So, let's start!
09:30Now, here's the informal way to say it.
09:35Parli inglese?
09:37Parli inglese?
09:40In this sentence, the verb parlare, to speak, is inflected in the second singular person, too.
09:47You can easily recognize it from the ending part of the verb parli.
09:52To learn how to properly conjugate are verbs, like parlare, at the present indicative, please look at our Absolute Beginner series.
10:03You can find very detailed grammar lessons if you check up on italianpod101.com.
10:10But now, let's go back to parli inglese.
10:13Inglese is the adjective that means English.
10:16When asking the question, do you speak English, in a formal situation, you should switch the verb parlare into the third singular person, lei.
10:27The result is, parla inglese?
10:30This sentence could be very helpful if you are in trouble on the streets, in a restaurant, at a hotel.
10:37No matter where you are, whenever you need to talk to an English speaker, just ask, parla inglese?
10:44Then, adding scusi, excuse me, the sentence becomes more polite.
10:53Scusi, parla inglese?
10:56Scusi, parla inglese?
11:00The responses you will receive could be basically one of these three.
11:05Sì
11:06Sì
11:08Un po'
11:11No, non parlo inglese.
11:19No, non parlo inglese.
11:22Since this last one is a negative statement, we should say non before the verb.
11:29With io, Italian for I, the verb changes into parlo.
11:34That is why I do not speak is non parlo.
11:40Non parlo.
11:43Now, it's time for Consuelo's tips.
11:46For those of you who are not only English speakers, you can obviously use this question with any language you need.
11:53Italians study other European languages at school, so maybe you get lucky.
11:59Just substitute inglese with francese for French, spagnolo for Spanish, and tedesco for German.
12:10In today's lesson, we mentioned scusi.
12:13In the next lesson, we'll learn these and other ways to apologize in Italian.
12:18It's never too late to show your good manners with Italian people.
12:22I'll see you in our next Italiano in tre minuti lesson.
12:26Ciao, alla prossima lezione!
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12:35In the last lesson, we learned the phrase scusi, parla inglese?
12:42Excuse me, do you speak English?
12:44We mentioned the word scusi, which means excuse me in formal Italian.
12:50Today, we are going to learn how to use scusi and other words when apologizing in Italian.
12:56Are you ready?
12:57Allora, cominciamo!
12:59Let's start!
13:00We should use scusi in formal Italian, such as when we are ordering something in bars or restaurants.
13:10For example,
13:12Scusi, un caffè per favore.
13:17Scusi, un caffè per favore.
13:24We can also use it when asking a question.
13:27Scusi, dov'è il colosseo?
13:33Scusi, dov'è il colosseo?
13:39Sometimes, we also hear people say, mi scusi, which actually has the same meaning.
13:46We always use this phrase in formal speech.
13:50The informal way to say excuse me is scusa.
13:55We can use scusa when asking a friend or a relative a question.
14:03For example,
14:05Scusa, che ore sono?
14:09Scusa, che ore sono?
14:14Or, when apologizing.
14:21Scusa, sono in ritardo.
14:29Instead of scusa, we can also say scusami, which has the same meaning.
14:36Besides scusi and scusa, if we want to apologize for something, we may use mi dispiace,
14:45Italian for I am sorry, in both formal and informal situations.
14:52Someone might tell us mi dispiace in a formal situation.
14:56For example, the waiter of a restaurant could say,
15:01Mi dispiace, ma i calamari sono finiti.
15:05Mi dispiace, ma i calamari sono finiti.
15:14Or, in an informal situation, when you need to apologize to a friend, you could say,
15:23Mi dispiace per ieri.
15:27Mi dispiace per ieri.
15:32Now it's time for Consuelo's tips.
15:35Please remember, that in Italy, if you accidentally bump into someone, we don't say,
15:41I am sorry, mi dispiace.
15:43Instead, we say, scusi, excuse me.
15:47My last tip for today is this.
15:50When you want to apologize in a deeper, more heartfelt way, you can add the adverb
15:56Molto or Tanto, next to Mi dispiace, saying, Mi dispiace molto, or Mi dispiace tanto.
16:07Hey guys, please tell me, are you able to count in Italian?
16:12What is the name of our lessons?
16:14Italiano in tre minuti.
16:16You see, you already know a number.
16:19Tre.
16:19Three.
16:21In the next lesson, we will learn the numbers in Italian from one to ten.
16:25In the last lesson, we learned some words used when apologizing in Italian, including
16:31Scusi and Mi dispiace.
16:35Today, we are going to learn numbers.
16:38Are you ready?
16:39Allora, cominciamo!
16:41So, let's start!
16:43Uno.
16:46Due.
16:48Tre.
16:50Quattro.
16:51Cinque.
16:53Sei.
16:55Sette.
16:56Sette.
16:57Otto.
16:59Nove.
17:01Dieci.
17:02Ok, now repeat after me.
17:05I'll say the numbers and give you time to repeat each one.
17:08Uno.
17:14Due.
17:18Tre.
17:18Quattro.
17:18Quattro.
17:19Cinque.
17:20Quattro.
17:23Cinque.
17:26Sei.
17:27Sei.
17:30Sette.
17:32Otto.
17:36Nove.
17:38Dieci.
17:41Great job!
17:42What is before uno?
17:44Do you know?
17:45It's the same as in English, but with a different pronunciation.
17:50Zero.
17:52Zero.
17:54You don't have any more excuses.
17:57You can give your friends your mobile number in Italian.
18:00Let's try together.
18:01Il mio numero è tre, tre, sette, uno, due, due, quattro, nove, sei, otto.
18:13Can you read it by yourself?
18:19Tre, tre, sette, uno, due, due, quattro, nove, sei, otto.
18:25Now it's time for Consuelo's tips.
18:29When we buy groceries in Italy in shops or supermarkets, we usually have to stand in line
18:35with a number.
18:37When it's your turn to check out, they scream, numero uno, numero dieci, and so on.
18:43You must be ready.
18:45In the next lesson, we are going to learn the numbers from ten to one hundred.
18:51Your task now is to practice the numbers we studied in this lesson.
18:55From uno to dieci.
18:58Tre, due, uno, via!
19:00Three, two, one, go!
19:02In the last lesson, we learned the numbers from one to ten.
19:07Do you remember them?
19:08Here I'll tell you again.
19:11Uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci.
19:25And now, let's continue from eleven.
19:27Undici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici, diciassette, diciotto, diciannove,
19:44And finally, we have venti.
19:49Ok, now repeat after me.
19:53I'll say the numbers and give you time to repeat each one.
19:56Undici, undici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici, diciassette, diciotto, diciannove,
20:26The numbers from undici to venti may seem harder to remember, but please keep in mind
20:38that from undici to sedici, the numbers always end in dici, which stands for ten.
20:45But from diciassette, seventeen, they switch into dicia, and the order is reversed, like diciotto
20:53and diciannove.
20:56Counting from ten to one hundred, it's super easy.
21:00Now I'll give you the tens.
21:01We form Italian compound numbers above twenty by simply adding each element in successive order.
21:29So, take the tens and simply add the numbers you learned in the previous lesson.
21:36Let's try it out by forming some of these numbers.
21:40Take the number fifty-six.
21:42Fifty is cinquanta.
21:44And then add six.
21:47Sei.
21:48Cinquanta sei.
21:49It's done!
21:50Isn't that easy?
21:52Let's make another number.
21:53For instance, ninety-nine.
21:56Take ninety, novanta, and then add nine.
22:01Nove.
22:03Novantanove.
22:05Now, be sure to pay attention.
22:08Since the numbers venti, trenta, quaranta, and so on, drop the final vowel before uno and otto,
22:16because they both begin with a vowel.
22:19For example,
22:21ventuno.
22:22Venti uno.
22:25Ventuno.
22:28Or,
22:29trentotto.
22:30Trenta otto.
22:33Trentotto.
22:35After only two lessons, you are now able to count one hundred in Italian.
22:40Now, it's time for Consuelo's tips.
22:44If you want to practice your numbers, why don't you play tombola with your Italian friends?
22:49What is tombola?
22:50Tombola is the Italian version of bingo.
22:53In the Napolitan version, each number has a very amusing drawing that represents a character.
22:59For example, the number twenty-two, ventidue, is opazze, the fool.
23:06In the last lesson, we learned how to count in Italian.
23:10I hope you spent enough time practicing the numbers.
23:13That would be useful for this lesson, because we are going to learn how to ask,
23:18How much is it?
23:19The phrase, How much is it?
23:22is,
23:23Quanto costa?
23:25Quanto costa?
23:28Are you ready for some unchecked shopping in Italy?
23:31Let's practice together.
23:32The first thing to say to a shop clerk is,
23:36Scusi.
23:38Do you remember what that means?
23:40Excuse me.
23:41So,
23:42Scusi, quanto costa?
23:46Scusi, quanto costa?
23:50If we want to be more specific when asking,
23:53How much is this?
23:54We should add questo when referring to a masculine object or
23:59Questa when referring to a feminine object.
24:04Quanto costa questo?
24:07Quanto costa questa?
24:09For example, hat is a masculine noun.
24:12Cappello
24:14Cappello
24:14Scusi, quanto costa questo cappello?
24:19And what about feminine nouns?
24:22Skirt in Italian is feminine.
24:25Gonna
24:25So,
24:27Scusi, quanto costa questa gonna?
24:30At this point, the shop clerk can answer by saying,
24:34Costa bla bla bla
24:37Sono bla bla bla
24:39Fanno bla bla bla
24:41For example,
24:44Sono trentanove euro
24:45Fanno trentanove euro
24:48Or,
24:49Costa trentanove euro
24:51What number is trentanove?
24:54I'm not telling you.
24:56Ok, ok, it's thirty-nine.
24:59It costs thirty-nine euros.
25:02Now, it's time for Consuelo's tips.
25:05A quicker way to ask how much is,
25:08Quante?
25:09Which literally means,
25:11How much is?
25:13Even when you ask for an espresso at the counter of an Italian bar,
25:17you can ask the cashier,
25:19Un espresso?
25:21Per favore,
25:22Quant'è?
25:23One espresso, please.
25:25How much is it?
25:27So,
25:27Don't forget that Italian streets are full of stands,
25:31and in most little towns you can easily find local markets
25:35with many stands where you can buy absolutely everything.
25:40At this point,
25:41Can you count euros in Italian?
25:43We are going to learn how to do this and much more in the next lesson.
25:47We'll be waiting for you in our next Italiano in 3 Minuti lesson.
25:53Ciao, alla prossima lezione!
25:54!
25:56See you next week!
26:00Woo!
26:01Yeah!
26:02We'll be there!
26:03We'll be there!
26:03I got you to know!
26:04Yeah!
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