Italian Grammar Made Easy

#246: Il Gelato Italiano: Storia, Origini e Curiosità (Italian Only) 04.06.2026 6min

Il gelato è uno dei dolci italiani più amati: fresco, cremoso e preparato con ingredienti semplici e genuini. In ogni città italiana è facile trovare una gelateria artigianale dove assaggiare questa delizia in tantissimi gusti diversi.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2462. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#245: The Italian Prefix "In-" Explained 28.05.2026 5min

The Italian prefix "in-" is often added to adjectives to give them a negative or opposite meaning.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2452. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#244: The Relative Pronoun "Cui" in Italian 21.05.2026 9min

The relative pronoun "cui" connects two parts of a sentence and it is used with Italian prepositions that show the relationship between what is being said.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2442. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#243: How to Use Complex Prepositions in Italian 14.05.2026 11min

Complex prepositions, or “preposizioni articolate”, are small but essential words in Italian. They help your sentences sound complete and natural by combining a simple preposition with a definite article.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2432. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#242: La Storia e i Formati della Pasta Italiana (Italian Only) 07.05.2026 7min

La pasta ha origini antiche e incerte, ma nasce da ingredienti semplici come farina e acqua. Oggi in Italia esistono tantissimi formati, ognuno abbinato a condimenti tradizionali diversi.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2422. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#241: The Expression "Andare Da" in Italian 30.04.2026 8min

The expression "andare da" means “to go to someone’s place/workplace” and is used with people and professionals in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2412. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#240: Italian Vocabulary Related to the Bedroom 23.04.2026 6min

In this lesson, you’ll learn a variety of masculine and feminine words related to the bedroom so you can expand your vocabulary and describe your space in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2402. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#239: The Italian Verbs "Vedere", "Vedersi", and "Vederci" 16.04.2026 6min

The verb "vedere" (to see) has different forms with different meanings: "vedere" for seeing something, "vedersi" for seeing oneself or each other, and "vederci" for being able to see.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2392. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#238: How to Use the Past Progressive in Italian 09.04.2026 7min

The past progressive is a verb form used to talk about what was going on at a specific moment in the past.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2382. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#237: Le Tipiche Sagre Italiane (Italian Only) 02.04.2026 6min

Le sagre sono feste tradizionali italiane, spesso legate al territorio, al Santo Patrono o ai prodotti tipici locali. Offrono cibo semplice, musica e un’atmosfera conviviale che coinvolge tutta la comunità.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2372. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#236: How to Conjugate "Essere" and "Avere" in the Present Perfect 26.03.2026 9min

In the present perfect, "essere" and "avere" are both conjugated with an auxiliary verb and past participle. Each verb serves as its own auxiliary: "essere" uses "essere", and "avere" uses "avere".Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2362. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#235: How to Use the Verbs "Andare", "Andarci", and "Andarsene" 19.03.2026 7min

The Italian verb "andare" means "to go", but when combined with pronouns it changes its meaning. For example, "andarci" means "to go there" while "andarsene" means "to go away".Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2352. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#234: How to Use the Italian Words "Solo", "Soltanto", and "Solamente" 12.03.2026 6min

The Italian words "solo", "soltanto" and "solamente" all mean "only" or "just", and they differ slightly in tone and grammatical usage.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2342. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#233: Che Cosa È la Dieta Mediterranea? (Italian Only) 05.03.2026 5min

La dieta mediterranea è un modello alimentare tradizionale diffuso in Italia e nei paesi del Mediterraneo, basato su ingredienti semplici, freschi e stagionali. È apprezzata in tutto il mondo per i suoi benefici per la salute e per il suo legame con la cultura culinaria mediterranea.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2332. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#232: Words That Trigger the Present Progressive in Italian 26.02.2026 10min

Italian uses the present progressive far less frequently than English and typically reserves it for actions happening right at the moment of speaking. In most other cases, the simple present tense is preferred. There are, however, specific time expressions that clearly signal when the progressive form should be used.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2322. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#231: Italian Nouns Ending in "-Tore" and "-Trice" 19.02.2026 6min

In Italian, many masculine nouns ending in "-tore" have a corresponding feminine form ending in "-trice". This common pattern applies to many professions and action-based nouns.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2312. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#230: How to Use Italian Possessive Adjectives with Family Members 12.02.2026 7min

Italian drops the article before possessives with singular family members, but keeps it in specific exceptions. Learn these exceptions and you'll sound natural in Italian!Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2302. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#229: La Storia del Tiramisù (Italian Only) 05.02.2026 6min

Il tiramisù è uno dei dolci italiani più famosi al mondo, nato in Veneto come evoluzione di un semplice dolce povero a base di uova e zucchero. Oggi esiste in moltissime varianti, ma resta un simbolo di tradizione italiana.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2292. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#228: Words That Trigger the “Imperfetto” in Italian 29.01.2026 6min

The "imperfetto" describes ongoing actions, habits, or background situations in the past. Certain Italian time expressions and context clues often will trigger this type of Italian past tense.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2282. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.

#227: The Four Key Irregular Verbs in the "Imperfetto" in Italian 22.01.2026 7min

While Italian has many irregular verbs, only a small number are truly irregular in the imperfect tense. In this episode, we focus on the few verbs whose root changes, making them irregular in this specific tense.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2272. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The 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.