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Is Italian a difficult language to learn?

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For English speakers, Italian shouldn't be terribly difficult compared to many other languages (e.g., Chinese, Russian). It's similar to Spanish and about the same difficulty-wise. But of course, any language takes time and effort to master, and they can all be 'difficult' depending on your natural facility with languages.

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Where can I watch free Italian shows that are appropriate?

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Try YouTube as a legal means to watch them. You may have better luck finding more things if you use the Italian language when you search.

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How do I say "Have a good day"?

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You say, "Buona giornata".

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How do I say "you're welcome"?

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"Prego", "Di nulla", or "Nessun problema (No problem)". "Prego" is more formal than the other forms.

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How do I say "movie" in Italian?

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The Italian word for "movie" is "pellicola," although most Italians just use "film."

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How do I say "what's your name?"

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You would say "Come ti chiami?"

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Any tips for understanding nouns and adjectives?

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In Italian, each noun has a gender, meaning that they are either "al femminile" or "al maschile". Once you have determined the gender, you need to know the right article ("article") that should precede each noun. After that, you can choose any adjective to describe the noun. These also have different categories: some finish with "-o" and others with an "-e" in the male form. Keep in mind that all the adjectives you find in the dictionary will always be "al maschile". You need to know the masculine and the feminine forms of all the adjectives that go with the noun in question.

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What's Italian for "beautiful lady"?

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"Sei bella" literally means "you are beautiful". To have a perfect translation, it depends a lot on the context. If you want to say to a girl, a lady, a female gender of anything, you can say "sei bella."

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Is it a good idea to set my language settings to Italian for a while to get used to the language?

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Yes, that is absolutely a good idea! It will help you learn the language and get more familiar with it.

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How do I say "I will try this receipt"?

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You would say "Proverò questa ricetta."

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What is the Italian translation of "I love you"?

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If you mean it in a romantic way, it's "Ti amo". For a friendly love, it's "Ti voglio bene".

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How can I say "I will come with you"?

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You can say "verrò con te," but "verrò con voi" is the more formal phrasing.

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How do I say "Welcome" in Italian?

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It's "Benvenuto" if the person you're talking to is a male. If it's a female, it's "Benvenuta". If it's a group of people, it's "Benvenuti".

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Is the language structured like English? For example, with "What is your favorite food?", would you just say those words or do you have to conjugate?

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You have to conjugate. In Italian you have to add an article in this phrase, too. Also, in Italian, the adjective in most cases goes AFTER the name it refers to. If you just said these words, it would be "Cosa è tuo preferito crib?", which is NOT right. You have to use the right terms and conjugations to get a correct translation, which is: "Qual è il tuo cibo preferito?"

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How do I say "Italy" in Italian?

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In Italian, it would be pronounced "Italia."

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Should I roll the R in all words that have R in italian?

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Yes. The "R" in Italian is never pronounced like in English.

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How do I say my name in Italian?

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It is simple! The Italian alphabet is the same as the English one, just the letters have different sounds. Learn the Italian alphabet so you can say your name in Italian.

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Is Italian also spoken in Switzerland?

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Yes, there's an Italian-speaking region in Switzerland, just not the entire country. It is one of Switzerland's official languages.

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Is Switzerland another Italian-speaking country?

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Yes, it's one of four national languages of Switzerland, along with German, French and Romansh.

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How do you say "please speak slowly"?

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To say "Please speak slowly" in Italian you would say "Si prega di parlare lentamente".

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Did Spanish evolve from Italian or vice versa or neither?

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Neither - Spanish and Italian both evolved from Latin, hence their similarities in grammar but different spellings of words.

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