Halloween in Italy might be a bit different to what you’re used to at home. Here’s what to expect around this time of year, plus some useful words and phrases.

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The Italian verb “uscire” is one you’ll hear a lot in Italy. But it’s irregular, so it can be easy to make mistakes. Here, you’ll see how it works in some useful phrases.

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Learn how to talk about taste in Italian with words like “assaggiare” and “provare”, plus useful phrases for food and drink in Italy.

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Today's Italian words:
Vuoi assaggiare? = Do you want to have a taste?
Chi assaggia? = Who’s tasting?
Volete provare il piatto del giorno? = Do you (plural) want to try the dish of the day?

Learn the patterns that can help you tell whether Italian words are masculine or feminine, so you can use them the right way without guessing.

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Today's Italian words:
La farina = The flour
Il vino = The wine
Un limone = A lemon
Le birre = The beers
I taralli = a type of biscuit that can be sweet or savoury. They’re often served as a part of an aperitivo

Careful when saying “I’m hot” in Italian! Why? Find out how to avoid embarrassing mistakes by learning these expressions with AVERE (have) in Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Ho caldo = I'm hot
Ho freddo = I'm cold
Ho 40 anni = I'm 40
Ho sete = I'm thirsty
Ho fame = I'm hungry
Ho sonno = I'm sleepy
Ho paura = I'm scared

Knowing how to say no in Italian is useful, but "no" alone can sound too blunt. Learn natural Italian phrases to soften “no” and sound more friendly.

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Today's Italian words:
Forse/magari un altro giorno = Maybe another day
Forse/magari domani = Maybe tomorrow
No, non penso = No, I don’t think so

How should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener.

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Today's Italian words:
Come stai= How are you?
Bene, bene= well, well
Bene, grazie= well, thank you
Tutto bene= everything’s well

Welcome in Italian isn't just one word. There are 4 ways to say it. In this episode, you’ll learn when to use each one and other friendly Italian phrases.

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Today's Italian words:
Ciao Matteo, benvenuto = Hi Matteo, welcome
Ciao Katie, benvenuta = Hi Katie, welcome
Benvenuta, prego = Welcome (to one woman), please come in

Want to speak Italian but don't have anyone to practise with? Here are 3 things you can do to practise Italian by yourself.

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Today's Italian words:
Bevo un caffè = I’m drinking a coffee
Ascolto la musica = I’m listening to music

Learn how to say “not a problem” in Italian with 3 friendly phrases and when to use each one.

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Today's Italian words:
Tranquilla, non c’è problema = No worries (lit. calm, female), no problem (lit. there is no problem)
Non ti preoccupare = Don’t worry (lit. don’t yourself preoccupy)

Learn how to say "something" in Italian with “qualcosa”, plus everyday phrases you can use on your next trip to Italy.

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Today's Italian words:
Volete qualcosa da bere? = Do you (plural) want something to drink?
Volete qualcosa da mangiare? = Do you (plural) want something to eat?
Avete qualcosa di tipico? = Do you (plural) have something typical?
Avete qualcosa di vegetariano? = Do you (plural) have something vegetarian?