Learn Italian: a beginner's journey

Every day we perform many everyday actions: we wake up, wash, dress, eat, work and go to sleep. But how do we describe these actions in Italian?  Let's see together how to describe our day, step by step, using verbs that express actions do"on ourselves". Reflexive verbs and daily actions Many daily actions use reflexive verbs , which indicate an action that falls on the person who is doing it.  For example: Svegliarsi (to wake up) → Io mi sveglio alle 7:00. (I wake up at 7 a.m.) Alzarsi (to get up) → Tu ti alzi presto? (Do you get up early?) Lavarsi (to wash oneself) → Lui si lava le mani prima di mangiare. (He washes his hands before eating) Vestirsi (to get dressed) → Noi ci vestiamo velocemente. (We get dressed quickly) Rilassarsi (to relax) → Voi vi rilassate la sera? (Do you relax in the evening?) Addormentarsi (to fall asleep) → Loro si addormentano tardi. (They fall asleep late) In Italian, we use reflexive verbs to describe many actions in our daily lives. Th...

Are you planning to visit Italy during the festive season? Whether you're visiting beautiful Christmas markets, enjoying festive meals or simply exploring the streets decorated with Christmas lights, these practical and simple Italian phrases will help you communicate with ease and make the most of your trip. Here's a list of essential phrases that every beginner can learn! Basic phrases for everyday interaction These are the most important phrases to use when meeting new people or entering different places: Buongiorno  - Good morning Buonasera  - Good evening Ciao  - Hi Arrivederci  - Bye Mi scusi... - Excuse me... Grazie  - Thank you Prego  - You're welcome Per favore - Please Scusa, non parlo bene l'italiano - Sorry, I don't speak Italian very well. Puoi parlare più lentamente? - Can you speak more slowly? Shopping at Christmas markets Italy is famous for its Christmas markets, especially in cities like Rome, Florence and Milan, but many villages...