Italian - A Crash Course

Ciao a tutti!

Hello everyone!

1. your first four Italian words
2. to ask how a word is spoken or spelled
3. about noun gender

Mi chiamo Alex

My name is Alex

1. how to say hello and goodbye
2. how to introduce yourself or someone else
3. the verb "essere" (to be)

Sono inglese

I'm English

1. to say where you're from and where you live
2. how to say which languages you speak
3. languages and nationalities
4. the first three forms of verbs ending in "-are"

Ho due sorelle

I have two sisters

1. your first numbers
2. how to talk about your family
3. how to form plural nouns
4. the first three forms of the verb "avere" (to have)

Faccio l'impiegato

I'm an employee

1. how to talk about jobs
2. a few masculine and feminine job titles
3. the first three forms of the verb "fare"

Prendo una pizzetta

I'll have a small pizza

1. how to order drinks and snacks in an Italian bar
2. a few important adjectives
3. the first three forms of verbs ending in "-ere" and "-ire"

Preferisco il vino rosso

I prefer red wine

1. how to express a preference
2. the phrases "mi piace" / "mi piacciono"
3. how to not put your foot in your mouth when visiting an Italian family

Vado a Berlino

I'm going to Berlin

1. how to ask for and give directions
2. the verb "andare" (to go)
3. the prepositions "in" and "a"