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Italian B2 — Upper intermediate: debate, work, culture

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The whole Italian B2 level as one readable page: 3 units, 9 lessons, 63 words, 289 questions with every answer shown, a worksheet and a 10-item level test. Nothing here is behind JavaScript, and nothing needs an account.

Who this level is for. B2 is one of the six CEFR levels and the B2 rung on this site’s ladder: the learner in the picture is an adult, because on this site age is the rung — the same learner grows up the ladder as the language grows. By the end of it you can read a newspaper, write a real letter, joke.

An adult learning Italian at level B2 (adult) — B2 — on the ladder this level is an adult, age 34: by the end of it the learner can read a newspaper, write a real letter, joke. The same figure is on the course hub and in how the eleven rungs work.

What you can do when B2 is finished

Argue opinions with the congiuntivo mood
Write formal emails and master combined prepositions
Understand idioms and build rich hypothetical stories

B2, unit by unit

Opinion and debate

Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…)

After wishes, Italian switches mood: VOGLIO CHE TU VENGA (I want you to come). PARLI → CHE TU PARLI looks same for -ARE — the magic shows in rebels: che tu SIA (be), ABBIA (have), FACCIA (do), VENGA (come).

Word	Say it	Meaning
il desiderio	eel deh-zee-DEH-ryoh	wish
la speranza	lah speh-RAHN-tsah	hope
il dubbio	eel DOOB-byoh	doubt
il consiglio	eel kohn-SEE-lyoh	advice
il permesso	eel pehr-MEHS-soh	permission
la proposta	lah proh-POH-stah	proposal
la soluzione	lah soh-loo-TSYOH-neh	solution
l'accordo	lahk-KOHR-doh	agreement

Congiuntivo after VOGLIO CHE

VOGLIO CHE + congiuntivo: TU VIENI (fact) → CHE TU VENGA (wish). Stars to memorise: CHE IO SIA, ABBIA, FACCIA, VENGA, VADA. Wishes live in the magic mood!

voglio che + congiuntivo (sia/abbia/faccia/venga)

Word	Say it	Meaning
Voglio che tu venga.	VOH-lyoh keh too VEHN-gah.	I want you to come.
Voglio che Lei faccia attenzione.	VOH-lyoh keh LEH-ee FAHT-chah aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh.	I want you to pay attention.
Spero che tu sia pronto.	SPEH-roh keh too SEE-ah PROHN-toh.	I hope you are ready.

Watch out:

Saying VOGLIO CHE TU VIENI — wishes need VENGA.
Using congiuntivo for plain facts: VEDO che vieni (fact, no switch).

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Marco	Voglio che tu mi aiuti.	VOH-lyoh keh too mee ah-YOO-tee.	I want you to help me.
Sofia	Cosa vuoi che faccia?	KOH-zah VWOH-ee keh FAHT-chah?	What do you want me to do?
Marco	Voglio che tu parli al capo.	VOH-lyoh keh too PAHR-lee ahl KAH-poh.	I want you to talk to the boss.
Sofia	D'accordo.	dahk-KOHR-doh.	Agreed.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this Italian practice tests. multiple choice, fill in the blank, translation, reverse translation, matching, reorder, sentence building, word selection, error correction, dialogue completion, reading comprehension, paragraph comprehension. Every exercise works on Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

multiple choicePractice 1 [multiple choice] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Choose the contextual meaning of il desiderio (an).
1. wish
2. hope
3. doubt
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wish
fill the gapPractice 2 [fill in the blank] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Type the complete Latin script expression meaning “hope”.
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la speranza
translatePractice 3 [translation] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Read il dubbio (eel DOOB-byoh) and give its lesson meaning.
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doubt
translate into the languagePractice 4 [reverse translation] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Produce “advice” in Latin script, not romanisation alone.
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il consiglio
matchingPractice 5 [matching] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Match il permesso to its contextual meaning.
1. proposal
2. permission
3. solution
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permission
put it in orderPractice 6 [reorder] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Rebuild this model with correct Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I hope you are ready.
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Spero che tu sia pronto.
build the sentencePractice 7 [sentence building] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Rebuild this model with correct Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I want you to come.
Show the answer
Cosa vuoi che faccia?
choose the wordPractice 8 [word selection] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Select the correct target form for “agreement”.
1. il desiderio
2. la speranza
3. l'accordo
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l'accordo
find the mistakePractice 9 [error correction] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Replace a script, morphology, particle, or register error with the lesson model for “I hope you are ready.”.
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Spero che tu sia pronto.
finish the dialoguePractice 10 [dialogue completion] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Complete Sofia’s turn in the taught register: I want you to come.
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Cosa vuoi che faccia?
readingPractice 11 [reading comprehension] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Read Voglio che tu parli al capo. (VOH-lyoh keh too PAHR-lee ahl KAH-poh.). What exact detail is communicated?
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I want you to talk to the boss.
paragraphPractice 12 [paragraph comprehension] — Wishes need congiuntivo (voglio che…): Read the complete dialogue and explain this turn’s function: D'accordo.
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Agreed.

Quick check (5).

quick checkVOGLIO CHE TU VENGA means…
1. I come gladly
2. I want you to come
3. you want me to come
4. we come
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I want you to come
Voglio che + congiuntivo wish.
quick checkTU VIENI → CHE TU VENGA: the switch is…
1. past tense
2. congiuntivo mood
3. plural
4. formal
Show the answer
congiuntivo mood
Wishes use congiuntivo.
quick checkIL CONSIGLIO is…
1. wish
2. advice
3. doubt
4. hope
Show the answer
advice
Consiglio = advice.
quick checkCHE IO SIA means…
1. that I be (wish)
2. I am (fact)
3. I was
4. I will be
Show the answer
that I be (wish)
Sia = congiuntivo of essere.
quick checkCongiuntivo follows…
1. facts
2. wishes and wants
3. past trips
4. numbers
Show the answer
wishes and wants
Wishes, not facts!

Worksheet: Wishes worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to Italian.	wish hope agreement	il desiderio la speranza l'accordo
Switch to congiuntivo wishes.	I want you to come I want you to pay attention What do you want me to do?	Voglio che tu venga Voglio che Lei faccia attenzione Cosa vuoi che faccia?
Ask for help.	I want you to help me Agreed	Voglio che tu mi aiuti D'accordo
Integrated Italian lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Voglio che tu venga. Voglio che tu mi aiuti.	I want you to come. I want you to help me.

Review list. il desiderio · la speranza · il dubbio · il consiglio

News and reported speech

Report what others say: DICE CHE VIENE (he says he is coming). Past: HA DETTO CHE È VENUTO (he said he came). News verbs: INFORMARE, ANNUNCIARE, CONFERMARE.

Word	Say it	Meaning
il giornale	eel johr-NAH-leh	newspaper
il titolo	eel TEE-toh-loh	headline
l'intervista	leen-tehr-VEE-stah	interview
il giornalista	eel johr-nah-LEE-stah	journalist
il fatto	eel FAHT-toh	fact
la fonte	lah FOHN-teh	source
la verità	lah veh-ree-TAH	truth
la bugia	lah boo-JEE-ah	lie

Reported speech: dice / ha detto che…

DICE CHE + sentence (he says that…). Past: HA DETTO CHE + past (he said that…). The intro verb moves in time; CHE always stays.

dice che + present · ha detto che + past

Word	Say it	Meaning
Dice che viene.	DEE-cheh keh VYEH-neh.	He says he is coming.
Ha detto che è venuto.	ah DEHT-toh keh eh veh-NOO-toh.	He said he came.
Il giornale dice che piove.	eel johr-NAH-leh DEE-cheh keh PYOH-veh.	The paper says it rains.

Watch out:

Forgetting CHE: DICE CHE viene, with CHE!
Moving the whole sentence oddly: HA DETTO CHE È VENUTO (both past).

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Sofia	Cosa dice il giornale?	KOH-zah DEE-cheh eel johr-NAH-leh?	What does the paper say?
Marco	Dice che arriva un temporale.	DEE-cheh keh ahr-REE-vah oon tehm-poh-RAH-leh.	It says a storm is coming.
Sofia	Ha detto che è grave?	ah DEHT-toh keh eh GRAH-veh?	Did it say it is serious?
Marco	No, ha detto che è leggero.	noh, ah DEHT-toh keh eh lehd-JEH-roh.	No, it said it is mild.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this Italian practice tests. main idea, detail identification, inference, listening comprehension, dictation, listen and choose, listen and reorder, listen and fill, repeat after audio, pronunciation, shadowing, guided speaking. Every exercise works on Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

the main ideaPractice 2 [main idea] — News and reported speech: What is the central communicative purpose of “News and reported speech”?
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Report what others say: DICE CHE VIENE (he says he is coming).
spot the detailPractice 3 [detail identification] — News and reported speech: Read Ha detto che è grave? (ah DEHT-toh keh eh GRAH-veh?). What exact detail is communicated?
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Did it say it is serious?
what is meantPractice 4 [inference] — News and reported speech: Infer the intended meaning or social force of Dice che viene. without overclaiming.
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He says he is coming.
listeningPractice 5 [listening comprehension] — News and reported speech: Play the synthetic audio and give its precise contextual meaning.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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What does the paper say?
dictationPractice 6 [dictation] — News and reported speech: Play the labeled synthetic Italian audio and type the complete line in Latin script.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Dice che arriva un temporale.
listen and choosePractice 7 [listen and choose] — News and reported speech: Play the synthetic audio and select its contextual meaning.
1. Did it say it is serious?
2. No, it said it is mild.
3. truth
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Did it say it is serious?
listen, then orderPractice 8 [listen and reorder] — News and reported speech: Rebuild this model with correct Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: He said he came.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Ha detto che è venuto.
listen and fillPractice listen and fill — News and reported speech: Play the synthetic audio and complete the line beginning “Cosa…”.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Cosa dice il giornale?
repeat itPractice 10 [repeat after audio] — News and reported speech: Repeat the synthetic model with accurate phrase grouping; no microphone score is claimed.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Dice che arriva un temporale.
pronunciationPractice 11 [pronunciation] — News and reported speech: Practise l'intervista (leen-tehr-VEE-stah) with the language-specific sound pattern. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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l'intervista
shadow the audioPractice 12 [shadowing] — News and reported speech: Shadow the synthetic Italian model, preserving target rhythm and sound contrasts. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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No, ha detto che è leggero.
guided speakingPractice 13 [guided speaking] — News and reported speech: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “News and reported speech”; compare with the model.
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Dice che viene.

Quick check (5).

quick checkHA DETTO CHE È VENUTO means…
1. he says he comes
2. he said he came
3. he will come
4. he comes daily
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he said he came
Ha detto (past) + è venuto.
quick checkIL TITOLO is…
1. article
2. headline
3. reporter
4. source
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headline
Titolo = headline.
quick checkIn reports, what always stays?
1. present tense
2. CHE
3. past tense
4. plural
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CHE
Dice CHE, ha detto CHE.
quick checkLA FONTE is…
1. fact
2. source
3. truth
4. lie
Show the answer
source
Fonte = source.
quick checkDICE CHE VIENE means…
1. he comes
2. he says he is coming
3. he came
4. he will come
Show the answer
he says he is coming
Dice che + present.

Worksheet: News worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to Italian.	newspaper headline truth	il giornale il titolo la verità
Report it.	He says he is coming He said he came The paper says it rains	Dice che viene Ha detto che è venuto Il giornale dice che piove
Ask about news.	What does the paper say? It says a storm is coming	Cosa dice il giornale? Dice che arriva un temporale
Integrated Italian lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Dice che viene. Cosa dice il giornale?	He says he is coming. What does the paper say?

Review list. il giornale · il titolo · l'intervista · il giornalista

Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia

An Italian rebuttal gives the other side its due first: È VERO CHE … , TUTTAVIA … ; D'ACCORDO, MA … The concession is what makes the refutation audible.

Word	Say it	Meaning
è vero che	eh VEH-roh keh	it is true that
tuttavia	toot-tah-VEE-ah	nevertheless
d'accordo, ma	dahk-KOR-doh, mah	agreed, but
la sfumatura	lah sfoo-mah-TOO-rah	nuance
a condizione che	ah kohn-dee-TSYOH-neh keh	provided that

Two-storey concession

È vero che la misura costa; tuttavia evita un rischio più grande. D'accordo, ma il tempo è poco, a condizione che due persone ci lavorino. One concession, one counter, one condition.

è vero che … , tuttavia … · d'accordo, ma … · a condizione che + congiuntivo

Word	Say it	Meaning
È vero che la misura costa.	eh VEH-roh keh lah mee-ZOO-rah KOHS-tah.	It is true that the measure costs.
Tuttavia evita un rischio più grande.	toot-tah-VEE-ah EH-vee-tah oon ree-SKEE-oh pyoo GRAHN-deh.	Nevertheless it avoids a bigger risk.
A condizione che due persone ci lavorino.	ah kohn-dee-TSYOH-neh keh DOO-eh per-SOH-neh chee lah-VOH-ree-noh.	Provided two people work on it.

Watch out:

È vero che costa, ma però serve tempo. → È vero che costa; tuttavia serve tempo. One contrast marker; però and tuttavia do not stack.
A condizione che due persone ci lavorano. → A condizione che due persone ci lavorino. a condizione che takes the congiuntivo.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Collega	La riforma costa troppo.	lah ree-FOR-mah KOHS-tah TROHP-poh.	The reform costs too much.
Sofia	È vero che costa; tuttavia evita un rischio più grande.	eh VEH-roh keh KOHS-tah; toot-tah-VEE-ah EH-vee-tah oon ree-SKEE-oh pyoo GRAHN-deh.	It is true that it costs; nevertheless it avoids a bigger risk.
Collega	E i tempi?	eh ee TEM-pee?	And the timing?
Sofia	Sono sostenibili, a condizione che due persone ci lavorino.	SOH-noh sohs-teh-NEE-bee-lee, ah kohn-dee-TSYOH-neh keh DOO-eh per-SOH-neh chee lah-VOH-ree-noh.	They are sustainable, provided two people work on it.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this Italian practice tests. Italian. Every exercise works on grammatical gender and agreement, the passato prossimo/imperfetto split, the polite Lei beside the familiar tu, and the doubled consonants that decide meaning.

multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Choose the meaning of è vero che (eh VEH-roh keh) in this lesson.
1. it is true that
2. nevertheless
3. agreed, but
4. nuance
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it is true that
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Type the Italian expression meaning “nevertheless”.
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tuttavia
translatePractice 3: [translation] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Interpret the Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « ») in context: È vero che la misura costa. (eh VEH-roh keh lah mee-ZOO-rah KOHS-tah.).
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It is true that the measure costs.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Write in Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « »): Nevertheless it avoids a bigger risk..
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Tuttavia evita un rischio più grande.
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Match d'accordo, ma to its lesson meaning.
1. agreed, but
2. it is true that
3. nevertheless
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agreed, but
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent Italian: Provided two people work on it..
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A condizione che due persone ci lavorino.
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (è vero che … , tuttavia … · d'accordo, ma … · a condizione che + congiuntivo): It is true that the measure costs..
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È vero che la misura costa.
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Select the Italian form for “nuance”.
1. la sfumatura
2. a condizione che
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la sfumatura
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Correct the model the lesson warns about: È vero che costa, ma però serve tempo.
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È vero che costa; tuttavia serve tempo.
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: The reform costs too much.
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È vero che costa; tuttavia evita un rischio più grande.
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Read “E i tempi?” (eh ee TEM-pee?). What does it mean?
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And the timing?
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Concedere e ribattere: è vero che…, tuttavia — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: They are sustainable, provided two people work on it.
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Sono sostenibili, a condizione che due persone ci lavorino.

Quick check (5).

quick checkWhich meaning best fits è vero che?
1. it is true that
2. nevertheless
3. agreed, but
4. nuance
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it is true that
è vero che (eh VEH-roh keh) means it is true that in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits tuttavia?
1. nevertheless
2. it is true that
3. agreed, but
4. nuance
Show the answer
nevertheless
tuttavia (toot-tah-VEE-ah) means nevertheless in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits d'accordo, ma?
1. agreed, but
2. it is true that
3. nevertheless
4. nuance
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agreed, but
d'accordo, ma (dahk-KOR-doh, mah) means agreed, but in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits la sfumatura?
1. nuance
2. it is true that
3. nevertheless
4. agreed, but
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nuance
la sfumatura (lah sfoo-mah-TOO-rah) means nuance in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits a condizione che?
1. provided that
2. it is true that
3. nevertheless
4. agreed, but
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provided that
a condizione che (ah kohn-dee-TSYOH-neh keh) means provided that in this lesson.

Worksheet: Rebuttal worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Concede, then counter.	admittedly it costs nevertheless it avoids a bigger risk provided two people work on it	È vero che costa. Tuttavia evita un rischio più grande. a condizione che due persone ci lavorino
Name the nuance.	there is a nuance agreed, but the timing is tight	C'è una sfumatura. D'accordo, ma i tempi sono stretti.
Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « »), then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register.	È vero che la misura costa. La riforma costa troppo.	It is true that the measure costs. The reform costs too much.

Review list. è vero che · tuttavia · d'accordo, ma · la sfumatura

Work and formal writing

Polite professional Italian (condizionale)

Business runs on POTREBBE (could you…?): POTREBBE AIUTARMI? MI PIACEREBBE (I would like). Close with CORDIALI SALUTI (kind regards) or DISTINTI SALUTI (formal).

Word	Say it	Meaning
l'email	EE-meh-eel	email
l'allegato	lahl-leh-GAH-toh	attachment
la firma	lah FEER-mah	signature
l'oggetto	lohd-JEHT-toh	subject (line)
la scadenza	lah skah-DEHN-tsah	deadline
il budget	eel BOOD-jet	budget
la fattura	lah faht-TOO-rah	invoice
cordiali saluti	kohr-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee	kind regards

Condizionale: potrebbe, piacerebbe

MI PIACEREBBE PARLARE (I would like to speak). POTREBBE AIUTARMI? (Could you help me?). SAREBBE POSSIBILE? (Would it be possible?). -ARE verbs shift A→E: PARLARE → PARLEREBBE.

condizionale (erei/ebbe/ebbero)

Word	Say it	Meaning
Mi piacerebbe parlare.	mee pyah-cheh-REHB-beh pahr-LAH-reh.	I would like to speak.
Potrebbe aiutarmi?	poh-TREHB-beh ah-yoo-TAHR-mee?	Could you help me?
Sarebbe perfetto.	sah-REHB-beh pehr-FEHT-toh.	It would be perfect.

Watch out:

Saying MI PIACE for formal wishes — PIACEREBBE is softer.
Saying PUOI for soft requests — POTREBBE is professional.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Marco	Buongiorno, mi piacerebbe parlare con Sofia.	bwohn-JOHR-noh, mee pyah-cheh-REHB-beh pahr-LAH-reh kohn soh-FEE-ah.	Good morning, I would like to speak with Sofia.
Sofia	Potrebbe dirmi il suo nome?	poh-TREHB-beh DEER-mee eel SOO-oh NOH-meh?	Could you tell me your name?
Marco	Sono Marco. Sarebbe possibile domani?	SOH-noh MAHR-koh. sah-REHB-beh pohs-SEE-bee-leh doh-MAH-nee?	I am Marco. Would tomorrow be possible?
Sofia	Sì, cordiali saluti.	see, kohr-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee.	Yes, kind regards. (closing)

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this Italian practice tests. free response, roleplay, sentence writing, short writing, paraphrase, summary, guided composition, register transformation, tone identification, semantic distinction, contextual meaning, argument construction. Every exercise works on Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

answer in your own wordsPractice 3 [free response] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Polite professional Italian (condizionale)”; compare with the model.
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Sarebbe perfetto.
role playPractice 4 [roleplay] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Role-play Sofia: Yes, kind regards. (closing)
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Sì, cordiali saluti.
write a sentencePractice 5 [sentence writing] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Write one accurate Latin script sentence using la scadenza.
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Potrebbe aiutarmi?
short writingPractice 6 [short writing] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Write 2–3 connected Italian sentences applying this lesson’s grammar and register.
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Sarebbe perfetto. Mi piacerebbe parlare.
say it another wayPractice 7 [paraphrase] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Paraphrase without changing meaning, morphology, or politeness: Mi piacerebbe parlare.
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Mi piacerebbe parlare.
summarisePractice 8 [summary] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Summarize the dialogue in one precise Italian sentence.
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Sì, cordiali saluti.
guided compositionPractice 9 [guided composition] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Compose a short response using “condizionale (erei/ebbe/ebbero)”.
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Sarebbe perfetto.
change the registerPractice 10 [register transformation] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Recast “I would like to speak.” in the formal, polite, or everyday register taught here.
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Mi piacerebbe parlare.
read the tonePractice 11 [tone identification] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Identify the tone or stance of Potrebbe aiutarmi?.
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The wording realizes Condizionale: potrebbe, piacerebbe in the lesson-appropriate register.
which one fitsPractice 12 [semantic distinction] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Distinguish l'oggetto and la scadenza in meaning and grammatical use.
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l'oggetto means “subject (line)”; la scadenza means “deadline”. Context and grammar select between them.
meaning in contextPractice 13 [contextual meaning] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Explain the contextual force of la scadenza here.
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It contributes “deadline” within Condizionale: potrebbe, piacerebbe.
build the argumentPractice 14 [argument construction] — Polite professional Italian (condizionale): Build a claim and supporting reason appropriate to “Polite professional Italian (condizionale)”.
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Potrebbe aiutarmi? Sarebbe perfetto.

Quick check (5).

quick checkMI PIACEREBBE PARLARE means…
1. I like talking
2. I would like to speak
3. I talked
4. I must talk
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I would like to speak
Piacerebbe = would like.
quick checkLA SCADENZA is…
1. budget
2. deadline
3. invoice
4. mail
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deadline
Scadenza = deadline.
quick check-ARE condizionale changes A to…
1. O
2. E
3. I
4. nothing
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E
PARLARE → PARLEREBBE.
quick checkCORDIALI SALUTI closes…
1. a phone call
2. a formal email
3. a party
4. a book
Show the answer
a formal email
Cordiali saluti = kind regards.
quick checkPOTREBBE AIUTARMI? means…
1. Help!
2. Could you help me?
3. I help you
4. He helps
Show the answer
Could you help me?
Potrebbe = could (soft).

Worksheet: Email worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to Italian.	attachment deadline kind regards	l'allegato la scadenza cordiali saluti
Make it polite (condizionale).	I would like to speak Could you help me? It would be perfect	Mi piacerebbe parlare Potrebbe aiutarmi? Sarebbe perfetto
Open a formal call.	Good morning, I would like to speak with Sofia Could you tell me your name?	Buongiorno, mi piacerebbe parlare con Sofia Potrebbe dirmi il suo nome?
Integrated Italian lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Mi piacerebbe parlare. Buongiorno, mi piacerebbe parlare con Sofia.	I would like to speak. Good morning, I would like to speak with Sofia.

Review list. l'email · l'allegato · la firma · l'oggetto

Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…)

Prepositions MELT with articles! A+IL=AL, DI+IL=DEL, IN+IL=NEL, SU+IL=SUL, DA+IL=DAL. PARLO AL CAPO (I talk to the boss). VADO NEL NEGOZIO (I go into the shop).

Word	Say it	Meaning
il regalo	eel reh-GAH-loh	gift
il motivo	eel moh-TEE-voh	reason
la causa	lah KAH-oo-zah	cause
la destinazione	lah deh-stee-nah-TSYOH-neh	destination
la strada	lah STRAH-dah	road
il mezzo	eel MEHD-dzoh	means
il favore	eel fah-VOH-reh	favour
il cambio	eel KAHM-byoh	change

A/DI/IN/SU/DA + articles melt together

AL (a+il), ALLO (a+lo), ALLA, AI, AGLI, ALLE. DEL, NEL, SUL, DAL follow the same music. VADO AL MERCATO (to the market), PARLO DEL PROGETTO (about the project).

prep + article = one word (al/del/nel/sul/dal)

Word	Say it	Meaning
Parlo al capo.	PAHR-loh ahl KAH-poh.	I talk to the boss.
Vado nel negozio.	VAH-doh nehl neh-GOH-tsyoh.	I go into the shop.
È un regalo della nonna.	eh oon reh-GAH-loh DEHL-lah NOHN-nah.	It is a gift from grandma.

Watch out:

Saying A IL capo — melt it: AL capo!
Saying IN IL negozio — melt it: NEL negozio.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Sofia	Vado al mercato.	VAH-doh ahl mehr-KAH-toh.	I go to the market.
Marco	Parli del progetto?	PAHR-lee dehl proh-JEHT-toh?	Are you talking about the project?
Sofia	Sì, è un regalo del cliente.	see, eh oon reh-GAH-loh dehl klee-EHN-teh.	Yes, it is a gift from the client.
Marco	Che bello!	keh BEHL-loh!	How nice!

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this Italian practice tests. discourse ordering, style rewriting, multiple choice, fill in the blank, translation, reverse translation, matching, reorder, sentence building, word selection, error correction, dialogue completion. Every exercise works on Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

order the textPractice 4 [discourse ordering] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Rebuild this model with correct Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I talk to the boss.
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Parlo al capo.
rewrite the stylePractice 5 [style rewriting] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Rewrite “I go into the shop.” in this lesson’s target style.
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Vado nel negozio.
multiple choicePractice 6 [multiple choice] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Choose the contextual meaning of il mezzo (eel MEHD-dzoh).
1. means
2. favour
3. change
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means
fill the gapPractice 7 [fill in the blank] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Type the complete Latin script expression meaning “favour”.
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il favore
translatePractice 8 [translation] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Read il cambio (eel KAHM-byoh) and give its lesson meaning.
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change
translate into the languagePractice 9 [reverse translation] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Produce “gift” in Latin script, not romanisation alone.
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il regalo
matchingPractice 10 [matching] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Match il motivo to its contextual meaning.
1. cause
2. reason
3. destination
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reason
put it in orderPractice 11 [reorder] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Rebuild this model with correct Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: I go into the shop.
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Vado nel negozio.
build the sentencePractice 12 [sentence building] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Rebuild this model with correct Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: It is a gift from grandma.
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È un regalo della nonna.
choose the wordPractice 13 [word selection] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Select the correct target form for “road”.
1. il mezzo
2. il favore
3. la strada
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la strada
find the mistakePractice 14 [error correction] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Replace a script, morphology, particle, or register error with the lesson model for “I go into the shop.”.
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Vado nel negozio.
finish the dialoguePractice 15 [dialogue completion] — Combined prepositions (al, del, nel…): Complete Sofia’s turn in the taught register: Yes, it is a gift from the client.
Show the answer
Sì, è un regalo del cliente.

Quick check (5).

quick checkPARLO AL CAPO means…
1. I see the boss
2. I talk to the boss
3. I call the boss
4. I am the boss
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I talk to the boss
Al = a + il (to the).
quick checkVADO NEL NEGOZIO means…
1. I see the shop
2. I go into the shop
3. I own the shop
4. I like shops
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I go into the shop
Nel = in + il.
quick checkDELLA NONNA = …
1. to grandma
2. from/of grandma
3. with grandma
4. grandma!
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from/of grandma
Della = di + la.
quick checkA + IL melts into…
1. ai
2. al
3. allo
4. alla
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al
A + IL = AL.
quick checkIN + LO becomes…
1. nel
2. nello
3. nella
4. nei
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nello
In + LO = NELLO.

Worksheet: Prepositions worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to Italian.	gift destination favour	il regalo la destinazione il favore
Melt prep + article.	a + il = … in + il = … di + la = …	al nel della
Market talk.	I go to the market It is a gift from the client	Vado al mercato È un regalo del cliente
Integrated Italian lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Parlo al capo. Vado al mercato.	I talk to the boss. I go to the market.

Review list. il regalo · il motivo · la causa · la destinazione

L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula

A formal Italian email has three shelves: OGGETTO, GENTILE DOTTORE, (no name after the comma) and a closing formula — CORDIALI SALUTI or LA RINGRAZIO E LE PORGO I MIEI SALUTI.

Word	Say it	Meaning
l'oggetto	loh-JET-toh	subject
l'allegato	lahl-leh-GAH-toh	attachment
la ringrazio	lah reen-GRAH-tsyoh	I thank you
cordiali saluti	kor-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee	kind regards
in attesa di	een aht-TEH-zah dee	awaiting

Email frame

Oggetto: Richiesta di preventivo. Gentile Dottore, Le scrivo per chiedere il preventivo aggiornato. In allegato trova il capitolato. In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti. Not one sentence is creative — that is the point.

Oggetto: … · Gentile Dottore, · Le scrivo per … · In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti

Word	Say it	Meaning
Le scrivo per chiedere il preventivo.	leh SKREE-voh per kyeh-DEH-reh eel preh-ven-TEE-voh.	I am writing to ask for the quote.
In allegato trova il capitolato.	een ahl-leh-GAH-toh TROH-vah eel kah-pee-toh-LAH-toh.	Attached you will find the specification.
In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti.	een aht-TEH-zah dee oon SOO-oh ree-SKOHN-troh, kor-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee.	Awaiting your reply, kind regards.

Watch out:

Ciao Dottoressa Maria, → Gentile Dottoressa, Formal Italian uses the title alone; the first name stays out.
Cordiali saluti, Sofia. → In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti. The formula closes the request and sits above the signature.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Marco	Come comincio l'email?	KOH-meh koh-MEEN-choh lee-MAYL?	How do I start the email?
Sofia	«Oggetto: …», poi «Gentile Dottoressa,».	oh-JET-toh, …, pohy jen-TEE-leh dot-toh-RES-sah,	'Subject: …', then 'Dear Doctor'.
Marco	E per chiudere?	eh per KYOO-deh-reh?	And to close?
Sofia	«In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti.»	een aht-TEH-zah dee oon SOO-oh ree-SKOHN-troh, kor-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee.	'Awaiting your reply, kind regards.'

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Choose the meaning of l'oggetto (loh-JET-toh) in this lesson.
1. subject
2. attachment
3. I thank you
4. kind regards
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subject
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Type the Italian expression meaning “attachment”.
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l'allegato
translatePractice 3: [translation] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Interpret the Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « ») in context: Le scrivo per chiedere il preventivo. (leh SKREE-voh per kyeh-DEH-reh eel preh-ven-TEE-voh.).
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I am writing to ask for the quote.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Write in Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « »): Attached you will find the specification..
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In allegato trova il capitolato.
matchingPractice 5: [matching] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Match la ringrazio to its lesson meaning.
1. I thank you
2. subject
3. attachment
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I thank you
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent Italian: Awaiting your reply, kind regards..
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In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti.
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (Oggetto: … · Gentile Dottore, · Le scrivo per … · In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti): I am writing to ask for the quote..
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Le scrivo per chiedere il preventivo.
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Select the Italian form for “kind regards”.
1. cordiali saluti
2. in attesa di
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cordiali saluti
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Correct the model the lesson warns about: Ciao Dottoressa Maria,
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Gentile Dottoressa,
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: How do I start the email?
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«Oggetto: …», poi «Gentile Dottoressa,».
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Read “E per chiudere?” (eh per KYOO-deh-reh?). What does it mean?
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And to close?
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] L'email formale: oggetto, apertura, formula — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: 'Awaiting your reply, kind regards.'
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«In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti.»

Quick check (5).

quick checkWhich meaning best fits l'oggetto?
1. subject
2. attachment
3. I thank you
4. kind regards
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subject
l'oggetto (loh-JET-toh) means subject in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits l'allegato?
1. attachment
2. subject
3. I thank you
4. kind regards
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attachment
l'allegato (lahl-leh-GAH-toh) means attachment in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits la ringrazio?
1. I thank you
2. subject
3. attachment
4. kind regards
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I thank you
la ringrazio (lah reen-GRAH-tsyoh) means I thank you in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits cordiali saluti?
1. kind regards
2. subject
3. attachment
4. I thank you
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kind regards
cordiali saluti (kor-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee) means kind regards in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits in attesa di?
1. awaiting
2. subject
3. attachment
4. I thank you
Show the answer
awaiting
in attesa di (een aht-TEH-zah dee) means awaiting in this lesson.

Worksheet: Email worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Open the email.	subject: quote request I am writing to ask for the quote attached you find the file	Oggetto: Richiesta di preventivo. Le scrivo per chiedere il preventivo. In allegato trova il file.
Close the email.	awaiting your reply kind regards	In attesa di un Suo riscontro, cordiali saluti
Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « »), then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register.	Le scrivo per chiedere il preventivo. Come comincio l'email?	I am writing to ask for the quote. How do I start the email?

Review list. l'oggetto · l'allegato · la ringrazio · cordiali saluti

Stories and hypotheticals

Idioms and sayings

Idioms never translate word-for-word! PRENDERE IN GIRO = to tease (to take for a ride!). Learn them whole — they make you sound truly Italian.

Word	Say it	Meaning
prendere in giro	PREHN-deh-reh een JEE-roh	to tease
costare un occhio della testa	koh-STAH-reh oon OHK-kyoh DEHL-lah TEH-stah	to cost a fortune
essere tra le nuvole	EHS-seh-reh trah leh NOO-voh-leh	to have your head in the clouds
un gioco da ragazzi	oon JOH-koh dah rah-GAHT-tsee	a piece of cake
avere le mani legate	ah-VEH-reh leh MAH-nee leh-GAH-teh	to have your hands tied
dormire come un ghiro	dohr-MEE-reh KOH-meh oon GHEE-roh	to sleep like a log
fare orecchie da mercante	FAH-reh oh-REHK-kyeh dah mehr-KAHN-teh	to turn a deaf ear
non vedere l'ora	nohn veh-DEH-reh LOH-rah	can't wait

Idioms = whole chunks, never word-for-word

MI È COSTATO UN OCCHIO = it cost me a fortune (not eye shopping!). Translate the MEANING. Idioms stay fixed — no swapping words!

idiom as one fixed chunk

Word	Say it	Meaning
Mi prendi in giro?	mee PREHN-dee een JEE-roh?	Are you teasing me?
L'esame è stato un gioco da ragazzi.	leh-ZAH-meh eh STAH-toh oon JOH-koh dah rah-GAHT-tsee.	The exam was a piece of cake.
Non vedo l'ora!	nohn VEH-doh LOH-rah!	I can't wait!

Watch out:

Translating idioms literally — learn the real meaning.
Changing idiom words: PRENDERE IN GIRO is fixed!

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Marco	Com'è andato l'esame?	koh-MEH ahn-DAH-toh leh-ZAH-meh?	How did the exam go?
Sofia	Un gioco da ragazzi. Ho dormito come un ghiro dopo.	oon JOH-koh dah rah-GAHT-tsee. oh dohr-MEE-toh KOH-meh oon GHEE-roh DOH-poh.	Piece of cake. I slept like a log after.
Marco	Mi prendi in giro!	mee PREHN-dee een JEE-roh!	You are teasing me!
Sofia	No, davvero.	noh, dahv-VEH-roh.	No, really.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this Italian practice tests. reading comprehension, paragraph comprehension, main idea, detail identification, inference, listening comprehension, dictation, listen and choose, listen and reorder, listen and fill, repeat after audio, pronunciation. Every exercise works on Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

readingPractice 5 [reading comprehension] — Idioms and sayings: Read Mi prendi in giro? (mee PREHN-dee een JEE-roh?). What exact detail is communicated?
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How did the exam go?
paragraphPractice 6 [paragraph comprehension] — Idioms and sayings: Read the complete dialogue and explain this turn’s function: Un gioco da ragazzi. Ho dormito come un ghiro dopo.
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Piece of cake. I slept like a log after.
the main ideaPractice 7 [main idea] — Idioms and sayings: What is the central communicative purpose of “Idioms and sayings”?
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Idioms never translate word-for-word! PRENDERE IN GIRO = to tease (to take for a ride!).
spot the detailPractice 8 [detail identification] — Idioms and sayings: Read No, davvero. (noh, dahv-VEH-roh.). What exact detail is communicated?
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No, really.
what is meantPractice 9 [inference] — Idioms and sayings: Infer the intended meaning or social force of Non vedo l'ora! without overclaiming.
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I can't wait!
listeningPractice 10 [listening comprehension] — Idioms and sayings: Play the synthetic audio and give its precise contextual meaning.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Piece of cake. I slept like a log after.
dictationPractice 11 [dictation] — Idioms and sayings: Play the labeled synthetic Italian audio and type the complete line in Latin script.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Mi prendi in giro!
listen and choosePractice 12 [listen and choose] — Idioms and sayings: Play the synthetic audio and select its contextual meaning.
1. No, really.
2. How did the exam go?
3. a piece of cake
audio drill — play it in the course player
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No, really.
listen, then orderPractice 13 [listen and reorder] — Idioms and sayings: Rebuild this model with correct Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register: Are you teasing me?
audio drill — play it in the course player
Show the answer
Com'è andato l'esame?
listen and fillPractice listen and fill — Idioms and sayings: Play the synthetic audio and complete the line beginning “Un…”.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Un gioco da ragazzi. Ho dormito come un ghiro dopo.
repeat itPractice 15 [repeat after audio] — Idioms and sayings: Repeat the synthetic model with accurate phrase grouping; no microphone score is claimed.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Mi prendi in giro!
pronunciationPractice 16 [pronunciation] — Idioms and sayings: Practise non vedere l'ora (nohn veh-DEH-reh LOH-rah) with the language-specific sound pattern. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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non vedere l'ora

Quick check (5).

quick checkPRENDERE IN GIRO means…
1. to drive around
2. to tease
3. to sleep
4. to eat
Show the answer
to tease
Take for a ride = tease.
quick checkUN GIOCO DA RAGAZZI means…
1. a kids' game only
2. a piece of cake
3. a toy
4. a party
Show the answer
a piece of cake
Kids' game = easy!
quick checkWhy learn idioms as chunks?
1. they are short
2. word-for-word fails
3. they rhyme
4. exams need them
Show the answer
word-for-word fails
Eye of the head ≠ shopping!
quick checkDORMIRE COME UN GHIRO means…
1. to nap lightly
2. to sleep deeply
3. to snore loudly
4. to dream
Show the answer
to sleep deeply
Sleep like a dormouse = log.
quick checkNON VEDO L'ORA means…
1. I am blind
2. I can't wait
3. I see time
4. no clock
Show the answer
I can't wait
I don't see the hour = can't wait!

Worksheet: Idioms worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate the meaning (not words!).	prendere in giro un gioco da ragazzi non vedere l'ora	to tease a piece of cake can't wait
Use the idiom.	Are you teasing me? I can't wait!	Mi prendi in giro? Non vedo l'ora!
React.	How did the exam go? No, really	Com'è andato l'esame? No, davvero
Integrated Italian lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Mi prendi in giro? Com'è andato l'esame?	Are you teasing me? How did the exam go?

Review list. prendere in giro · costare un occhio della testa · essere tra le nuvole · un gioco da ragazzi

Se-plans: se piove, resto

Real plans: SE + present, + present/future. SE PIOVE, RESTO (if it rains, I stay). SE VIENI, TI AIUTO (if you come, I help you). Cause meets result!

Word	Say it	Meaning
se	seh	if
la condizione	lah kohn-dee-TSYOH-neh	condition
il risultato	eel ree-zool-TAH-toh	result
il rischio	eel REE-skyoh	risk
il premio	eel PREH-myoh	prize
la punizione	lah poo-nee-TSYOH-neh	punishment
l'opzione	lohp-TSYOH-neh	option
la decisione	lah deh-chee-ZYOH-neh	decision

Real SE: se + present, + result

SE PIOVE (if it rains) → RESTO (I stay). Both verbs present, or result in future: SE VIENI, TI AIUTERÒ. Real, possible plans only!

se + present, + present/future

Word	Say it	Meaning
Se piove, resto.	seh PYOH-veh, REH-stoh.	If it rains, I stay.
Se vieni, ti aiuto.	seh VYEH-nee, tee ah-YOO-toh.	If you come, I help you.
Se studi, passerai.	seh STOO-dee, pahs-seh-REH-ee.	If you study, you will pass.

Watch out:

Using future after SE: SE PIOVE (present!), never SE PIOVERÀ.
Forgetting the comma pause between condition and result.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Sofia	Se piove, cosa facciamo?	seh PYOH-veh, KOH-zah faht-CHAH-moh?	If it rains, what do we do?
Marco	Se piove, resto a casa.	seh PYOH-veh, REH-stoh ah KAH-zah.	If it rains, I stay home.
Sofia	E se c'è il sole, andiamo in spiaggia.	eh seh cheh eel SOH-leh, ahn-DYAH-moh een SPYAHD-jah.	And if it is sunny, we go to the beach.
Marco	Buona decisione!	BWOH-nah deh-chee-ZYOH-neh!	Good decision!

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

What this Italian practice tests. shadowing, guided speaking, free response, roleplay, sentence writing, short writing, paraphrase, summary, guided composition, register transformation, tone identification, semantic distinction. Every exercise works on Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.

shadow the audioPractice 6 [shadowing] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Shadow the synthetic Italian model, preserving target rhythm and sound contrasts. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Se piove, resto a casa.
guided speakingPractice 7 [guided speaking] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Se-plans: se piove, resto”; compare with the model.
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Se piove, resto.
answer in your own wordsPractice 8 [free response] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Se-plans: se piove, resto”; compare with the model.
Show the answer
Se vieni, ti aiuto.
role playPractice 9 [roleplay] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Role-play Sofia: If it rains, what do we do?
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Se piove, cosa facciamo?
write a sentencePractice 10 [sentence writing] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Write one accurate Latin script sentence using la condizione.
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Se piove, resto.
short writingPractice 11 [short writing] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Write 2–3 connected Italian sentences applying this lesson’s grammar and register.
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Se vieni, ti aiuto. Se studi, passerai.
say it another wayPractice 12 [paraphrase] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Paraphrase without changing meaning, morphology, or politeness: Se studi, passerai.
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Se studi, passerai.
summarisePractice 13 [summary] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Summarize the dialogue in one precise Italian sentence.
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Se piove, cosa facciamo?
guided compositionPractice 14 [guided composition] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Compose a short response using “se + present, + present/future”.
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Se vieni, ti aiuto.
change the registerPractice 15 [register transformation] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Recast “If you study, you will pass.” in the formal, polite, or everyday register taught here.
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Se studi, passerai.
read the tonePractice 16 [tone identification] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Identify the tone or stance of Se piove, resto..
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The wording realizes Real SE: se + present, + result in the lesson-appropriate register.
which one fitsPractice 17 [semantic distinction] — Se-plans: se piove, resto: Distinguish se and la condizione in meaning and grammatical use.
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se means “if”; la condizione means “condition”. Context and grammar select between them.

Quick check (5).

quick checkSE PIOVE, RESTO means…
1. It rains, I left
2. If it rains, I stay
3. Rain stays
4. I like rain
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If it rains, I stay
Se + present = real plan.
quick checkAfter SE the verb is…
1. future
2. present
3. past
4. infinitive
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present
Se VIENI — present!
quick checkIL PREMIO is…
1. risk
2. prize
3. option
4. result
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prize
Premio = prize.
quick checkSE STUDI, PASSERAI: the result verb is…
1. present
2. future
3. past
4. missing
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future
Passerai = you will pass.
quick checkLA DECISIONE is…
1. condition
2. decision
3. risk
4. punishment
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decision
Decisione = decision.

Worksheet: Se-plans worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Translate to Italian.	if prize decision	se il premio la decisione
Make se-plans.	If it rains, I stay If you come, I help you If you study, you will pass	Se piove, resto Se vieni, ti aiuto Se studi, passerai
Weekend logic.	If it rains, what do we do? And if it is sunny, we go to the beach	Se piove, cosa facciamo? E se c'è il sole, andiamo in spiaggia
Integrated Italian lab: read, transform, and rehearse aloud. Check Italian gender/agreement, verb conjugation, pronunciation, and formal versus informal register.	Se piove, resto. Se piove, cosa facciamo?	If it rains, I stay. If it rains, what do we do?

Review list. se · la condizione · il risultato · il rischio

Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto

A headline and a report say the same thing in two grammars: «Disoccupazione in calo» piles nouns, while «il tasso di disoccupazione è sceso del 2%» builds a sentence with a verb and a figure.

Word	Say it	Meaning
il titolo	eel TEE-toh-loh	headline
il tasso	eel TAHS-soh	rate
il calo	eel KAH-loh	fall
la fonte	lah FOHN-teh	source
secondo	seh-KOHN-doh	according to

Headline ↔ report

Il titolo annuncia: «Disoccupazione in calo». Il rapporto precisa: il tasso di disoccupazione è sceso di due punti nel primo trimestre, secondo l'ISTAT. A translator moves between the pile and the sentence on purpose.

disoccupazione in calo (titolo) · il tasso è sceso del 2% (rapporto) · secondo + fonte

Word	Say it	Meaning
Titolo: Disoccupazione in calo.	TEE-toh-loh: dee-zoh-koo-pah-TSYOH-neh een KAH-loh.	Headline: unemployment falling.
Il tasso è sceso del due per cento.	eel TAHS-soh eh SHEH-zoh del DOO-eh per CHEN-toh.	The rate fell by two per cent.
Secondo l'ISTAT il calo rallenta.	seh-KOHN-doh lees-TAHT eel KAH-loh rahl-LEN-tah.	According to ISTAT the fall is slowing.

Watch out:

Il tasso è sceso del 2%, perché c'è la crisi. → Il tasso è sceso del 2% nel primo trimestre. The report states the figure and its period; the cause is a different sentence.
Secondo l'ISTAT ha detto che … → Secondo l'ISTAT, … secondo takes a source, not a clause with a verb.

Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.

Who	Line	Say it	English
Sofia	Il titolo dice «Disoccupazione in calo».	eel TEE-toh-loh DEE-cheh dee-zoh-koo-pah-TSYOH-neh een KAH-loh.	The headline says 'unemployment falling'.
Marco	Il rapporto invece dà il periodo e la fonte.	eel rahp-POR-toh een-VEH-cheh dah eel peh-RYOH-doh eh lah FOHN-teh.	The report gives the period and the source instead.
Sofia	«Il tasso è sceso del due per cento nel primo trimestre, secondo l'ISTAT.»	eel TAHS-soh eh SHEH-zoh del DOO-eh per CHEN-toh nel PREE-moh tree-MES-treh, seh-KOHN-doh lees-TAHT.	'The rate fell by two per cent in the first quarter, according to ISTAT.'
Marco	Ecco: il titolo vende, il rapporto verifica.	EK-koh: eel TEE-toh-loh VEN-deh, eel rahp-POR-toh veh-REE-fee-kah.	There you go: the headline sells, the report verifies.

Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.

multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Choose the meaning of il titolo (eel TEE-toh-loh) in this lesson.
1. headline
2. rate
3. fall
4. source
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headline
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Type the Italian expression meaning “rate”.
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il tasso
translatePractice 3: [translation] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Interpret the Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « ») in context: Titolo: Disoccupazione in calo. (TEE-toh-loh: dee-zoh-koo-pah-TSYOH-neh een KAH-loh.).
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Headline: unemployment falling.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Write in Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « »): The rate fell by two per cent..
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Il tasso è sceso del due per cento.
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Match il calo to its lesson meaning.
1. fall
2. headline
3. rate
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fall
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent Italian: According to ISTAT the fall is slowing..
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Secondo l'ISTAT il calo rallenta.
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (disoccupazione in calo (titolo) · il tasso è sceso del 2% (rapporto) · secondo + fonte): Headline: unemployment falling..
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Titolo: Disoccupazione in calo.
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Select the Italian form for “source”.
1. la fonte
2. secondo
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la fonte
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Correct the model the lesson warns about: Il tasso è sceso del 2%, perché c'è la crisi.
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Il tasso è sceso del 2% nel primo trimestre.
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: The headline says 'unemployment falling'.
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Il rapporto invece dà il periodo e la fonte.
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Read “«Il tasso è sceso del due per cento nel primo trimestre, secondo l'ISTAT.»” (eel TAHS-soh eh SHEH-zoh del DOO-eh per CHEN-toh nel PREE-moh tree-MES-treh, seh-KOHN-doh lees-TAHT.). What does it mean?
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'The rate fell by two per cent in the first quarter, according to ISTAT.'
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Leggere le notizie: dal titolo al rapporto — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: There you go: the headline sells, the report verifies.
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Ecco: il titolo vende, il rapporto verifica.

Quick check (5).

quick checkWhich meaning best fits il titolo?
1. headline
2. rate
3. fall
4. source
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headline
il titolo (eel TEE-toh-loh) means headline in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits il tasso?
1. rate
2. headline
3. fall
4. source
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rate
il tasso (eel TAHS-soh) means rate in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits il calo?
1. fall
2. headline
3. rate
4. source
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fall
il calo (eel KAH-loh) means fall in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits la fonte?
1. source
2. headline
3. rate
4. fall
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source
la fonte (lah FOHN-teh) means source in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits secondo?
1. according to
2. headline
3. rate
4. fall
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according to
secondo (seh-KOHN-doh) means according to in this lesson.

Worksheet: News worksheet

Task	Prompts	Key
Turn the headline into a report sentence.	unemployment falling prices rising	Il tasso di disoccupazione è sceso del 2%. I prezzi sono aumentati leggermente.
Turn the report sentence into a headline.	the rate fell by two per cent consumption fell	Disoccupazione in calo. Consumi in calo.
Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Latin with Italian diacritics (à è é ì ò ù « »), then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register.	Titolo: Disoccupazione in calo. Il titolo dice «Disoccupazione in calo».	Headline: unemployment falling. The headline says 'unemployment falling'.

Review list. il titolo · il tasso · il calo · la fonte

Recall drills — 126 more questions from the B2 words

These 126 drills are generated from the Italian B2 vocabulary list — the words of “Opinion and debate” through “Stories and hypotheticals”, in both directions: recognition (word → meaning) and production (meaning → word). They re-ask what the course data already contains; no answer here was written by a machine, and a generated drill is practice, never a lesson.

Opinion and debate — 42 drills

Ask	Answer
What does “il desiderio” mean?	wish
How do you say “wish” in Italian?	il desiderio — say it “eel deh-zee-DEH-ryoh”
What does “la speranza” mean?	hope
How do you say “hope” in Italian?	la speranza — say it “lah speh-RAHN-tsah”
What does “il dubbio” mean?	doubt
How do you say “doubt” in Italian?	il dubbio — say it “eel DOOB-byoh”
What does “il consiglio” mean?	advice
How do you say “advice” in Italian?	il consiglio — say it “eel kohn-SEE-lyoh”
What does “il permesso” mean?	permission
How do you say “permission” in Italian?	il permesso — say it “eel pehr-MEHS-soh”
What does “la proposta” mean?	proposal
How do you say “proposal” in Italian?	la proposta — say it “lah proh-POH-stah”
What does “la soluzione” mean?	solution
How do you say “solution” in Italian?	la soluzione — say it “lah soh-loo-TSYOH-neh”
What does “l'accordo” mean?	agreement
How do you say “agreement” in Italian?	l'accordo — say it “lahk-KOHR-doh”
What does “il giornale” mean?	newspaper
How do you say “newspaper” in Italian?	il giornale — say it “eel johr-NAH-leh”
What does “il titolo” mean?	headline
How do you say “headline” in Italian?	il titolo — say it “eel TEE-toh-loh”
What does “l'intervista” mean?	interview
How do you say “interview” in Italian?	l'intervista — say it “leen-tehr-VEE-stah”
What does “il giornalista” mean?	journalist
How do you say “journalist” in Italian?	il giornalista — say it “eel johr-nah-LEE-stah”
What does “il fatto” mean?	fact
How do you say “fact” in Italian?	il fatto — say it “eel FAHT-toh”
What does “la fonte” mean?	source
How do you say “source” in Italian?	la fonte — say it “lah FOHN-teh”
What does “la verità” mean?	truth
How do you say “truth” in Italian?	la verità — say it “lah veh-ree-TAH”
What does “la bugia” mean?	lie
How do you say “lie” in Italian?	la bugia — say it “lah boo-JEE-ah”
What does “è vero che” mean?	it is true that
How do you say “it is true that” in Italian?	è vero che — say it “eh VEH-roh keh”
What does “tuttavia” mean?	nevertheless
How do you say “nevertheless” in Italian?	tuttavia — say it “toot-tah-VEE-ah”
What does “d'accordo, ma” mean?	agreed, but
How do you say “agreed, but” in Italian?	d'accordo, ma — say it “dahk-KOR-doh, mah”
What does “la sfumatura” mean?	nuance
How do you say “nuance” in Italian?	la sfumatura — say it “lah sfoo-mah-TOO-rah”
What does “a condizione che” mean?	provided that
How do you say “provided that” in Italian?	a condizione che — say it “ah kohn-dee-TSYOH-neh keh”

Work and formal writing — 42 drills

Ask	Answer
What does “l'email” mean?	email
How do you say “email” in Italian?	l'email — say it “EE-meh-eel”
What does “l'allegato” mean?	attachment
How do you say “attachment” in Italian?	l'allegato — say it “lahl-leh-GAH-toh”
What does “la firma” mean?	signature
How do you say “signature” in Italian?	la firma — say it “lah FEER-mah”
What does “l'oggetto” mean?	subject (line)
How do you say “subject (line)” in Italian?	l'oggetto — say it “lohd-JEHT-toh”
What does “la scadenza” mean?	deadline
How do you say “deadline” in Italian?	la scadenza — say it “lah skah-DEHN-tsah”
What does “il budget” mean?	budget
How do you say “budget” in Italian?	il budget — say it “eel BOOD-jet”
What does “la fattura” mean?	invoice
How do you say “invoice” in Italian?	la fattura — say it “lah faht-TOO-rah”
What does “cordiali saluti” mean?	kind regards
How do you say “kind regards” in Italian?	cordiali saluti — say it “kohr-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee”
What does “il regalo” mean?	gift
How do you say “gift” in Italian?	il regalo — say it “eel reh-GAH-loh”
What does “il motivo” mean?	reason
How do you say “reason” in Italian?	il motivo — say it “eel moh-TEE-voh”
What does “la causa” mean?	cause
How do you say “cause” in Italian?	la causa — say it “lah KAH-oo-zah”
What does “la destinazione” mean?	destination
How do you say “destination” in Italian?	la destinazione — say it “lah deh-stee-nah-TSYOH-neh”
What does “la strada” mean?	road
How do you say “road” in Italian?	la strada — say it “lah STRAH-dah”
What does “il mezzo” mean?	means
How do you say “means” in Italian?	il mezzo — say it “eel MEHD-dzoh”
What does “il favore” mean?	favour
How do you say “favour” in Italian?	il favore — say it “eel fah-VOH-reh”
What does “il cambio” mean?	change
How do you say “change” in Italian?	il cambio — say it “eel KAHM-byoh”
What does “l'oggetto” mean?	subject
How do you say “subject” in Italian?	l'oggetto — say it “loh-JET-toh”
What does “l'allegato” mean?	attachment
How do you say “attachment” in Italian?	l'allegato — say it “lahl-leh-GAH-toh”
What does “la ringrazio” mean?	I thank you
How do you say “I thank you” in Italian?	la ringrazio — say it “lah reen-GRAH-tsyoh”
What does “cordiali saluti” mean?	kind regards
How do you say “kind regards” in Italian?	cordiali saluti — say it “kor-DYAH-lee sah-LOO-tee”
What does “in attesa di” mean?	awaiting
How do you say “awaiting” in Italian?	in attesa di — say it “een aht-TEH-zah dee”

Stories and hypotheticals — 42 drills

Ask	Answer
What does “prendere in giro” mean?	to tease
How do you say “to tease” in Italian?	prendere in giro — say it “PREHN-deh-reh een JEE-roh”
What does “costare un occhio della testa” mean?	to cost a fortune
How do you say “to cost a fortune” in Italian?	costare un occhio della testa — say it “koh-STAH-reh oon OHK-kyoh DEHL-lah TEH-stah”
What does “essere tra le nuvole” mean?	to have your head in the clouds
How do you say “to have your head in the clouds” in Italian?	essere tra le nuvole — say it “EHS-seh-reh trah leh NOO-voh-leh”
What does “un gioco da ragazzi” mean?	a piece of cake
How do you say “a piece of cake” in Italian?	un gioco da ragazzi — say it “oon JOH-koh dah rah-GAHT-tsee”
What does “avere le mani legate” mean?	to have your hands tied
How do you say “to have your hands tied” in Italian?	avere le mani legate — say it “ah-VEH-reh leh MAH-nee leh-GAH-teh”
What does “dormire come un ghiro” mean?	to sleep like a log
How do you say “to sleep like a log” in Italian?	dormire come un ghiro — say it “dohr-MEE-reh KOH-meh oon GHEE-roh”
What does “fare orecchie da mercante” mean?	to turn a deaf ear
How do you say “to turn a deaf ear” in Italian?	fare orecchie da mercante — say it “FAH-reh oh-REHK-kyeh dah mehr-KAHN-teh”
What does “non vedere l'ora” mean?	can't wait
How do you say “can't wait” in Italian?	non vedere l'ora — say it “nohn veh-DEH-reh LOH-rah”
What does “se” mean?	if
How do you say “if” in Italian?	se — say it “seh”
What does “la condizione” mean?	condition
How do you say “condition” in Italian?	la condizione — say it “lah kohn-dee-TSYOH-neh”
What does “il risultato” mean?	result
How do you say “result” in Italian?	il risultato — say it “eel ree-zool-TAH-toh”
What does “il rischio” mean?	risk
How do you say “risk” in Italian?	il rischio — say it “eel REE-skyoh”
What does “il premio” mean?	prize
How do you say “prize” in Italian?	il premio — say it “eel PREH-myoh”
What does “la punizione” mean?	punishment
How do you say “punishment” in Italian?	la punizione — say it “lah poo-nee-TSYOH-neh”
What does “l'opzione” mean?	option
How do you say “option” in Italian?	l'opzione — say it “lohp-TSYOH-neh”
What does “la decisione” mean?	decision
How do you say “decision” in Italian?	la decisione — say it “lah deh-chee-ZYOH-neh”
What does “il titolo” mean?	headline
How do you say “headline” in Italian?	il titolo — say it “eel TEE-toh-loh”
What does “il tasso” mean?	rate
How do you say “rate” in Italian?	il tasso — say it “eel TAHS-soh”
What does “il calo” mean?	fall
How do you say “fall” in Italian?	il calo — say it “eel KAH-loh”
What does “la fonte” mean?	source
How do you say “source” in Italian?	la fonte — say it “lah FOHN-teh”
What does “secondo” mean?	according to
How do you say “according to” in Italian?	secondo — say it “seh-KOHN-doh”

The B2 test — 10 items

The 10-item test closes Italian B2. Answers are shown; in the course player the same test decides whether the next level unlocks.

translate into the languageSay: I want you to come
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Voglio che tu venga
fill the gapDice che ___ (he is coming)
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viene
choose'Could you help me?'
1. Mi aiuti?
2. Potrebbe aiutarmi?
3. Aiutami!
4. Aiuti?
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Potrebbe aiutarmi?
translate into the languageSay: I talk to the boss
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Parlo al capo
translate into EnglishNon vedo l'ora!
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I can't wait!
fill the gapSe ___, resto. (it rains)
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piove
put it in orderOrder: venga / voglio / tu / che
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voglio che tu venga
say it out loudSay aloud: Voglio che tu mi aiuti.
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Voglio che tu mi aiuti.
fill the gapMi ___ parlare. (would like to)
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piacerebbe
choose'A gift from grandma'
1. Un regalo di la nonna
2. Un regalo della nonna
3. Un regalo alla nonna
4. Regalo nonna di
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Un regalo della nonna

Italian B2 beyond the drills — culture, reading, listening, idioms

These sections are written for Italian B2 specifically. The reading text is EkGuru's own; the culture note cites where its facts come from; the idioms and the mistakes list are the ones this level actually trips over.

Culture note

Italian argument likes the counter-move: a claim is granted with «è vero che», then turned with «però», «d'altra parte» or «tuttavia». A debate can sound heated and end with a coffee, because conceding the true part first is what makes the objection listenable.

Source (named, not linked): en.wikipedia.org, the article “Italian culture”.

Reading — read this aloud, slowly

«È vero che la misura ha ridotto i costi», dice la sindacalista. «Tuttavia ha aumentato il carico di lavoro, e nessuno ha misurato questo effetto.» Il direttore risponde che i dati sono provvisori. D'altra parte accetta una valutazione indipendente a settembre: due posizioni, un accordo parziale e una data per verificare.

What it says: 'It is true that the measure reduced costs,' says the union representative. 'However, it increased the workload, and nobody has measured that effect.' The director replies that the figures are provisional. On the other hand he accepts an independent evaluation in September: two positions, a partial agreement and a date to check it.

Listening — one voice, one text

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Marco: È vero che costa molto.<br>Sofia: Tuttavia non possiamo aspettare un altro anno.<br>Marco: D'accordo sul principio. Però serve un calendario.<br>Sofia: Un controllo al mese, ti va?

What it says: Marco: It is true that it costs a lot. Sofia: However, we cannot wait another year. Marco: Agreed in principle. But we need a timetable. Sofia: One check a month, does that suit you?

10 idioms and fixed phrases

Idiom	Word for word	What it means
Tuttavia	however	however, nevertheless
D'altra parte	on the other hand	on the other hand
È vero che	it is true that	granted that
D'accordo sul principio	agreed on the principle	agreed in principle
Mettere i puntini sulle i	to put the little dots on the i's	to spell things out
Un punto d'accordo	a point of agreement	a point of agreement
Trovare un'intesa	to find an understanding	to come to an agreement
Prendere le distanze	to take distances	to distance oneself
A settembre	in September	in September, when work resumes
Mettere in discussione	to put in discussion	to call into question

The 3 mistakes this level makes

Tuttavia però serve un calendario. → Tuttavia serve un calendario. One contrast marker per sentence.
Non sono d'accordo per niente ma ti rispetto. → Non sono d'accordo, anche se rispetto la tua posizione. State the limit of the disagreement; empty courtesy sounds dismissive.
È vero che costa molto, quindi lasciamo perdere. → È vero che costa molto; d'altra parte, aspettare costa di più. Concede to keep the argument, not to abandon it.

Your task

Disagree in writing, twice Write a six-line Italian note about a decision you find partly wrong: concede with è vero che …, turn with tuttavia / d'altra parte, offer a counter-measure, and close with one point of agreement and a date. Then rewrite the same note with every concession removed and compare which version a real reader would act on.

After B2: the B2+ checkpoint

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