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  • 16 minutes 26 seconds
    Tips to remember the gender of nouns | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.10

    Would you like to learn some tips and tricks to remember the gender of nouns in Italian? You're in luck! In this final episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show, Francesca and Maurizio share some useful guidelines to know the gender of nouns in Italian. By the end of this episode you won't panic when you need to know the gender of a noun and your online dictionary won't load!


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    19 December 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 45 seconds
    How to apologise, excuse yourself and ask for permission in Italian | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.09

    Do you know how to say "I'm sorry" in Italian? In this penultimate episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show, Mark and Maurizio discuss all you need to know about Italian apologies. By the end of this episode you will know when to use the different expressions for saying I'm sorry and excuse me in various situations.


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    12 December 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 18 seconds
    How to pronounce 'gli' | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.08

    Do you struggle with the pronunciation of 'gli' in Italian? Do not fear, in this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show Mark and Francesca discuss how to pronounce this tricky sound! By the end of this episode you will no longer feel tongue-tied when using 'gli'.


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    5 December 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 24 seconds
    A guide to definite articles in Italian | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.07

    Do you know how to translate "the" in Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show, Mark and Francesca talk about everything you need to know about definite articles. By the end of this episode you will be able to confidently chose between the seven different options in Italian!


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    28 November 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 28 seconds
    Practising 'avere' expressions - Part 2 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.06

    In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we continue learning about the verb 'avere'. This is part two of our focus on 'avere', so, if you haven’t already enjoyed part one, click here. Francesca and Maurizio discuss some of the most common expressions featuring 'avere', which don’t translate using "to have" in English. By then end of this episode you will be able to use this verb naturally and confidently.


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    21 November 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 10 seconds
    Useful expressions with 'avere' - Part 1 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.05

    Welcome to the halfway point of The Coffee Break Italian Show series! In this episode we focus on the verb 'avere', its basic meaning being "to have". However in this episode we learn many useful everyday expressions that use 'avere' in which the verb does not translate as "to have".


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    14 November 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 40 seconds
    ‘Potere’, ‘sapere’, ‘riuscire’ - How to translate ‘can’ | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.04

    Do you know how to translate the English word "can" into Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show, Mark and Francesca discuss how verbs potere, sapere, and riuscire transform the simple idea of "can" in English. By the end of this episode you will know the different uses of these three verbs and also their irregular conjugations!


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    7 November 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 16 seconds
    ‘In’ or ‘a’? - Italian prepositions | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.03

    In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we are focusing on prepositions. By the end of this episode you will have learned five key rules to help you use 'a' and 'in' in Italian!


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    31 October 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 23 seconds
    Tips for pronouncing double consonants | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.02

    Would you like to perfect the pronunciation of double consonants - le doppie - in Italian? In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show we share some tips for mastering this phonetic feature to make you sound more Italian when you speak!


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    24 October 2023, 3:00 pm
  • 14 minutes
    ‘Tu’ and ‘Lei’ - How to navigate informal and formal Italian | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.01

    Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show! Have you ever wondered whether to use 'tu' and 'Lei' when addressing someone in Italian? By the end of this episode, you'll sound more like a native speaker in your conversations!


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    17 October 2023, 3:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 13 seconds
    Introducing the Coffee Break Italian Show

    Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break Italian Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Mark, Francesca and Maurizio will help you take your intermediate Italian to the next level, one coffee break at a time. We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky grammar, broaden your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. You'll sound like a native speaker in no time!


    Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break Italian YouTube channel to access the video version of each podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe to our account while you're there so that you don't miss an episode.


    That's not all... each episode of the Show is accompanied by a blog article to increase your understanding of the topics covered.


    We'll see you next Tuesday, 17th October, for the first episode of the Show. A presto!


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    10 October 2023, 5:00 pm
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