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Simplified audio lessons, printable guides, auto-graded quizzes, and specific action steps to help you learn Italian grammar with ease. This is the mission of the Italian Grammar Made Easy podcast!

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S1 · E266
Thursday · 7 min
#266: Twenty Common Italian Verbs of Movement
This lesson covers twenty everyday Italian verbs of movement, from basics like “andare” and “venire” to more specific ones like “attraversare”, “passeggiare” and “spostarsi”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/266 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E265
October 15 · 5 min
#265: How to Use the Italian Words "Che", "Cosa", and "Che Cosa"
In Italian, "che", "cosa", and "che cosa" can all be translated as what when asking a question. However, they are not always interchangeable, and each one has its own specific use. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/265 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E264
October 8 · 9 min
#264: When to Use Elision in Italian
Elision occurs when a word drops its final vowel before another word beginning with a vowel, and the omitted vowel is replaced by an apostrophe. In Italian, elision is required with certain words and optional with others. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/264 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E263
October 1 · 6 min
#263: La Storia del Limoncello Italiano (Italian Only)
Il limoncello è un liquore simbolo del Sud Italia. Preparato con scorze di limone, alcol e sciroppo, si gusta freddo come digestivo. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/263 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E262
September 24 · 7 min
#262: How to Use "Nemmeno", "Neanche", and "Neppure" in Italian
The Italian words "nemmeno", "neanche", and "neppure" are negative adverbs used to express ideas like "not even", "not either", and "not at all". Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/262 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E261
September 17 · 8 min
#261: Reflexive and Reciprocal Verbs in Italian
Italian reflexive and reciprocal verbs may have the same structure, but they express different relationships between the people involved and are translated differently. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/261 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E260
September 10 · 5 min
#260: Fifteen Fall-Related Italian Words
In this lesson, learn fifteen fall-related Italian words along with their gender so that you can use them correctly in Italian conversations. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/260 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E259
September 3 · 5 min
#259: L'Edicola Italiana: Un Elemento Culturale (Italian Only)
L’edicola è stata a lungo un punto di riferimento della vita quotidiana italiana. Oggi è cambiata, ma resta un simbolo della tradizione urbana. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/259 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E258
August 27 · 8 min
#258: Using the Simple Present and the Present Progressive in Italian
Italian uses the simple present much more often than English, while the present progressive is generally reserved for actions that are happening right now, at the moment of speaking. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/258 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E257
August 20 · 11 min
#257: Essential Italian Kitchen Vocabulary
Learning kitchen vocabulary in Italian is essential because the kitchen is such an important part of everyday life in Italy. Knowing these words helps you feel more confident using Italian in daily life. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/257 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E256
August 13 · 6 min
#256: Collective Nouns in Italian
Collective nouns in Italian are singular words that refer to a group of people, animals, or things. Even though they describe multiple individuals, they are treated grammatically as singular. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/256 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E255
August 6 · 6 min
#255: Il Ferragosto: Una Festività Italiana (Italian Only)
Il Ferragosto, celebrato ogni anno il 15 agosto, ha origini romane ed è oggi uno dei momenti più importanti delle vacanze estive italiane. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/255 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E254
July 30 · 8 min
#254: Using the Past Gerund with Reflexive Verbs
The past gerund with reflexive verbs is used to describe something that happened before another action in the past. The past gerund of reflexive verbs requires the helping verb "essere", and not "avere". Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/254 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E253
July 23 · 7 min
#253: How to Use the Reflexive Verbs "Divertirsi" and "Godersi"
Italian has many ways to express enjoyment, and two useful verbs are "divertirsi" and "godersi". Both can be translated as “to enjoy”, but they are not always used in the same way, so understanding the difference will help you sound more natural in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/253 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E252
July 16 · 8 min
#252: How to Use Modal Verbs in Italian Compound Tenses
In compound tenses like the "passato prossimo", Italian modal verbs use "avere" or "essere" depending on the main verb that follows them. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/252 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E251
July 9 · 5 min
#251: Three Main Uses of the Verb "Dovere"
The verb "dovere" is a very common Italian modal verb and it is usually followed by another verb in the infinitive. In its most common use, the present tense, it expresses obligation or necessity. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/251 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E250
July 2 · 5 min
#250: Il Giorno Venerdì 17 in Italia (Italian Only)
Gli italiani hanno molte superstizioni legate alla fortuna e alla sfortuna. Il malocchio, il corno portafortuna, il gesto delle corna e il venerdì 17 sono esempi molto conosciuti. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/250 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E249
June 25 · 7 min
#249: Twenty-Five Bathroom-Related Italian Words
In this lesson, we cover Italian words related to the bathroom. Each word includes the definite article, which helps you learn the gender of the noun from the beginning, so that you can use the correct adjectives and form simple phrases accurately. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/249 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E248
June 18 · 6 min
#248: Italian Nouns That Change Gender from Singular to Plural
Some Italian nouns are masculine in the singular, and become feminine in the plural. This pattern is not very common, but it appears in everyday words like body parts. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/248 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E247
June 11 · 10 min
#247: Weak Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: How to Use Them
Direct object pronouns replace the person or thing receiving the action of the verb. In Italian, they usually come before the verb and help make sentences smoother and more natural. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/247 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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