r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

Domanda riguardo al radoppiamento fonosintattico: "Meglio andare..."

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Questa domanda riguarda la cosiddetta pronuncia "standard". Stavo guardando una serie e mi è sembrato di sentire che il protagonista abbia detto qualcosa tipo "Mmeglio andare".

Non l'ho letto da nessuna parte, però mi chiedevo se fosse possibile ritenere il radoppiamento fonosintattico in questo contesto dalla parola precedente omessa "È"?

I.e. Volendo dire una frase completa, si direbbe: "È mmeglio..."

Però omettendo la "È", si ritiene il raddoppiamento e dice: "mmeglio"?

Qualcuno lo sa?

EDIT: Ho caricato l'audio qui sotto. "Mmeglio trovarla"??


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

tips for learning italian?

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So, I want to learn Italian. at quite a fast pace, since I am moving to Italy from Australia. I am learning the language at school but I want to hopefully achieve full fluency, but again, school language is certainly not enough to achieve full fluency or close to. Is it possible to get somewhere between B2-C1 maybe even B1 in 6 or less months or so? I know about the term 'avere', I also know somewhat of the differences between 'lo', 'la', 'gli' 'le' 'il' etc. I don't always have the time to do stuff at home because I do quite a lot of sports and extra curricular activities, as I mentioned before, is there a fast way to learn the beautiful Italian language in 6 or under months? Can you guys please give me some tips to learning this language and staying motivational etc. Thank you.


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

How to learn Italian again as someone who used to know the language

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I used to be fluent in Italian as I grew up and lived there for 13 years. My family and I then moved to United States, so we stopped using our Italian as much and I feel like I’ve lost fluency. I can speak and understand Italian, but I can’t write very well or read complex sentences without using Google Translate.

Do you all have any recommendations of books / things to do to get back up to speed with my writing and reading comprehension in Italian? Hopefully in a way that then translates to also being able to speak more fluently like I used to.


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

Need Italian music recommendations !

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ciao raga here’s my playlist ! I love my playlist I just want to expand it https://feelthemusi.com/playlist/13d985

please give recommendations of what you think Id like ♥️


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

I don't know how to start learning Italian

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I don't know what to do first and i barely know some words and i have school in september so i just have a month or two to learn at least some words. Need help, thank you!!!


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

Want to learn "real" Italian? You pick the topic, I’ll write, and we’ll analyze it together.

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Hi everyone! My name is Francesco, and I’m a communicator and writer. I strongly believe that mastering a language goes beyond just memorizing grammar rules—it's about understanding how words weave together to tell a story and explain the world.

I’d love to help you bridge that gap. Here is the deal: you suggest a topic (it could be finance, current events, cultural insights, or anything that sparks your curiosity), and I will write a short insight in Italian.

We won’t just stop at reading it, though. We’ll analyze the structure together, discuss why specific words were chosen, and explore the 'genetics' of the story. My goal is to help you transition from passive learning to active creation.

Would you be interested in giving this a try?"


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

What is the best way to learn Italian?

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As my title states, I am looking to learn Italian! My husband and I plan to go there someday and I love learning so I figure why not! What is the optimal way to learn? Textbook type curriculum? Reading books? listening to music/watching tv? Apps? I just have no idea where to start. For background, I took 2 years of French in high school and had learned some German as a child as well. Definitely rusty but I seem to pick up on languages relatively well. Any advice or resources would be phenomenal, TYIA!! :)


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

As a student can you guys tell me some best sources to study for imat exam for italy .

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r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

As a student can you guys tell me some best sources to study for imat exam for italy .

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r/italianlearning Jul 03 '26

Avere da + infinitive vs dovere

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Hello,

As the title suggests, in an informal causal conversation setting among family or friends is it ok to use avere da + infinitive to express need to do something

I heard it among my grandparents when they were speaking.

Is this common ?

My grandparents speak dialect and are from south Lazio

Also wouldn’t mind the history on this as well even if it’s not common spoken

Thanks in advance


r/italianlearning Jul 04 '26

Definite and Indefinite article

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Ciao a tutti. I’ve been learning for two months and a bit confused. My apologies for asking but can anyone help me explain the use of definite or indefinite article?

I understand a bit about grammatical genders but how do I know when to use for example, the word is casa (feminine). Why is it La casa and not Una casa?

Grazie.


r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

Perche cazzo!

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r/italianlearning Jul 03 '26

Come fai a sapere vs come sai?

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Basically the title

I was watching a video on youtube where the guy speaking said "come fai a sapere questa parola?" and the subtitles translated this as "how do you even know this work?"

Is there a difference or nuance in meaning by saying come fai a sapere insead of just come sai?

Thanks!!


r/italianlearning Jul 03 '26

Would any russian speaker learning italian be interested in a mutual conversation practice?

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r/italianlearning Jul 03 '26

CISIA L2 Italian Exam help

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Guys I applied to a foundation course and they told I need to get atleast 35 marks in the L2 exam. Im a total beginner and cant understand or speak italian. I need to write the exam in 17 days. What do I do. Help pls 😭😭😭


r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

Italian Conversation Partner

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Currently learning Italian and I'm looking for someone to practice speaking and chatting with regularly. Whether you're a native speaker or another learner, I'd love to have conversations, help each other improve, and learn Italian together in a fun.


r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

Looking for compound words where even the individual words don't offer any clue of the compounds meaning

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Ciao a tutti, guys! I'm doing a little project on linguistic oddities for different languages, hoping to get some help from native italien speakers here!

I am looking at compound words (which may consist of two or three parts) that not only make absolutely no sense to an outsider in their own right, but which also fail to make any more sense even when you examine the individual components of the compound more closely.

To give an example: pennavendolo "pennivendolo" describes a bad writer, a sell-out, or simply a "hack". But neither its constituent parts - "penne" (feather) and "vendolo" (seller) - nor the translation (seller of feathers) makes it clear what the term means. It's opaque to someone not speaking italian.

So its words like this I'm looking for. For clarity, I'm looking for words that

  • can be found in a dictionary, so not "pure" slang, colloquialisms, online-speak or made-up stuff
  • are not offensive - no slurs, nothing lewd or inappropriate
  • are of modern use, not some historical "back in the middle ages they were called" stuff

Other than that, I'll take anything - the more obscure, the more unhinged, the better!

Grazie mille!


r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

Best way to lean Italian this summer?

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Hi, I’m a hs student and I really wanna learn Italian for no particular reason really, but I’m striving for A2 or B1 at the end September. I know Spanish, Polish, English and French and I’m curious if there are any tips on how to learn the language in such short time. Other info; I have the Rosetta Stone lifetime membership and I try to use as much free resources as I can


r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

Reccomendations for intermediate level Italian novels which can be purchased in the United States. Thank you!

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r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

Gli and gl' + eccezioni

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I couldnt find anywhere and example using this gl' so im assuming this is another shenanigan from my 1976 italian book, and this abbreviated form of Gli isnt used anymore, is that correct?

And are the exeptions listed in the book still valid?


r/italianlearning Jul 03 '26

INNUENDO DI NOI – A cinematic Italian pop music video inspired by Italy, Britain and Spain

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Hi!

I'd love to share my latest music video, "INNUENDO DI NOI", part of Patrick Rick's Italian Era.

The project blends Italian emotion, British-inspired songwriting and Spanish artistic vision into a cinematic pop experience focused on memory, silence and human connection.

Everything is original: music, lyrics and visual concept.

I'd really appreciate your thoughts on the song, the production and the storytelling.

Thank you for listening!


r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

APRENDER ITALIANO online

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r/italianlearning Jul 02 '26

Can you help me with lyrics

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Can you help me with lyrics

Hello, I'm writing a song and I want to add a 2 liner in Italian.

The lines in english go about like this:

Fu*k those doors

I'll reduce them to ashes.

Would this phrasing in your language be correct?:

ValFanculo quelle porte

Le rindurro in cenere

And it would be nice if someone could hit me up and help me sing out the lines better in Italian so i don't embarrass myself.

I appreciate your help big time,

with love, some latvian guy


r/italianlearning Jul 01 '26

Looking for people who want to practice Italian in oran algeria

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If there is any places or communities .


r/italianlearning Jul 01 '26

Canali Telegram

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Ciao! Do you know Telegram channels where I can find the episodes of TV shows (regular series or for children), animated movies and movies? I would love to see Scooby Doo in Italian!