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6 levels · 25 lessons published
Lesson one, in full

Buongiorno! — First Words at a Roman Bar

Bar San Calisto, Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere. 8am. The bar has been here since 1947. You walk in, stand at the counter, and speak Italian. The ritual of the Italian bar begins.

The words
buongiorno
good morning / good day
per favore / grazie
please / thank you
prego / scusi
you're welcome / excuse me (formal)
vorrei
I would like (always use this, not voglio)
un cappuccino
cappuccino — morning only in Italy
un caffè
espresso (this is what "caffè" means in Italy)
un cornetto
Italian croissant (lighter, sweeter)
lo scontrino
the receipt — pay at cassa first, show at bar
la cassa
the cash register — pay here first
quanto costa?
how much does it cost?
Where this lesson happens
Bar San Calisto
Savor 88
Cappuccino + cornetto alla crema

The course

Level 1 · Unit 1
  1. Buongiorno! — First Words at a Roman Bar
  2. Quanto Costa? — Numbers and Prices
  3. Dov'è? — Asking for Directions
  4. Mi Chiamo — Introducing Yourself
  5. Non Capisco — Confusion Recovery
Level 1 · Unit 2
  1. Il Bar Romano — The Cassa System Mastered
  2. Mi Piace — Expressing Preferences
  3. Ordinare — Ordering Rounds
  4. Il Conto — Paying and Leaving
  5. Brindare — Toasting and Social Italian
Level 1 · Unit 3
  1. Frutta e Verdura — Fresh Produce
  2. I Pesi e le Quantità — Weights and Quantities
  3. Formaggi e Salumi — Cheese and Cured Meats
  4. Il Pane e la Pizza Bianca
  5. Fare la Spesa — The Full Market Shop
Level 1 · Unit 4
  1. La Prenotazione — Booking by Phone
  2. L'Arrivo e l'Aperitivo
  3. I Piatti — Cooking Methods and Ordering
  4. Il Vino — Wine Basics in Italian
  5. Il Dolce e i Saluti Finali
Level 1 · Unit 5
  1. L'Autobus e il Tram — Roman Transit
  2. Le Indicazioni — Asking and Giving Directions
  3. I Quartieri — Rome's Neighborhoods
  4. La Vita Quotidiana — Daily Life in Rome
  5. Valutazione del Livello Taste
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