Episodes

  • Italian Grammar Hack: Learn 3 Verbs to Speak Italian Without Memorizing Conjugations
    Sep 3 2025

    Struggling with Italian verb conjugations?

    Discover the "Modal Verb Hack" that lets you speak Italian confidently without memorizing endless grammar tables! In this episode we'll reveal how mastering just 3 powerful Italian verbs (potere, volere, dovere) can unlock hundreds of natural sentences instantly.

    Perfect for Italian beginners who want to start speaking faster! Skip the overwhelming grammar books and learn the smart way to build Italian sentences from day one.

    Get the full transcript on Lucy's Substack - here the link!

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    8 mins
  • Italian irregular verbs: Essere, Avere, and Fare
    Aug 27 2025

    Learn Italian most used verbs: essere, avere & fare.

    Unlock the foundation of Italian grammar with this comprehensive guide to the three most important irregular verbs every Italian learner must know.

    In this episode, you'll discover why these verbs are irregular, how they've evolved from Latin, and most importantly, how to use them like a native speaker. We'll cover everything from basic conjugations to advanced idiomatic expressions, including tricky concepts like using "avere" for age and "fare" for weather.

    This lesson is part of the "Italian grammar made easy" series, where you'll find the complete transcript, conjugation tables, detailed lesson notes, and quizzes.

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    7 mins
  • Italian verbs: present tense -ERE and -IRE conjugations
    Aug 5 2025

    In this episode, we'll dive deeper into Italian verb conjugations, tackling the second and third verb families that every Italian learner needs to know.

    You'll learn practical examples, memory tricks that actually work, and get plenty of practice with real sentences you can use immediately.

    This lesson is part of the "Italian grammar made easy" series - your go-to place for friendly, no-stress Italian lessons that actually stick.

    Find the complete transcript, conjugation tables, and detailed lesson notes here!

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    7 mins
  • Learn Italian most common verbs with present tense
    Jul 29 2025

    In this episode, we walk you through the most common Italian verb family: -ARE verbs.

    You'll learn the simple two-step method to conjugate any regular -ARE verb, discover memory tricks that actually work, and practice with real-life examples you can use immediately.

    This lesson is part of the Italian grammar made easy series from Speak Italian Like a Loca Substack, your go-to place for friendly, no-stress Italian lessons that actually stick.


    #LearnItalian #ItalianVerbs #LanguageLearning #ItalianPodcast #BeginnerItalian

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    6 mins
  • Italian verbs made easy: -ARE, -ERE & -IRE explained
    Jul 22 2025

    I’m so excited to kick off this brand-new grammar series with you.

    In this first episode, we'll dive into one of the biggest challenges Italian learners face: verbs.

    Yep, the conjugation tables, the endless endings, the dreaded irregularities… I get it.

    But don’t worry, we’re breaking it all down together, step by step.

    In this episode, I walk you through the three main Italian verb families:

    -ARE (like parlare, mangiare, studiare)
    -ERE (like leggere, scrivere)
    -IRE (like dormire, partire, and capire) — with a little twist for those tricky -isc- verbs like finire and capire!

    This lesson is part of the Italian grammar made easy series from Speak Italian Like a Local Substack, your go-to place for friendly, no-stress Italian lessons that actually stick.


    #SpeakItalianLikeALocal #LearnItalian #ItalianVerbs #ItalianGrammar #LanguageLearning #ItalianPodcast #ItalianForBeginners

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    6 mins
  • Italian Indefinite Articles (un, uno, una, un’)
    Jul 8 2025

    Ready to make sense of Italian indefinite articles?

    In this quick, practical episode, I'll teach you how to confidently use "un, uno, una, and un’ " with real-life examples, pronunciation tips, and cultural notes to help you speak Italian like a local.

    This lesson is part of the Italian Grammar Made Easy series from Speak Italian Like A Local on Substack, your go-to place for friendly, no-stress Italian lessons that actually stick.

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    5 mins
  • 10 Italian Idiomatic expressions
    May 16 2024

    Learn fun Italian idiomatic expressions to sound like a local.

    Transcripts will be uploaded on my blog: https://speakitalianlikealocal.substack.com/p/10-italian-idiomatic-expressions



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    11 mins
  • How to say "Thank you" in Italian
    May 2 2024

    In this episode we'll see the various ways to say thank you in Italian. We'll cover common phrases such as "grazie," "grazie mille," and "grazie tante," as well as more heartfelt expressions like "grazie di cuore."

    Transcript on the blog: https://www.italialikealocal.com/category/learn-italian/

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    6 mins