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In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

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Today's Italian words:

Sono felice = I'm happy

Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m)

Sono alto = I'm tall (m)

Sono qui = I'm here

Sto bene = I’m well

Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”

Sto meglio = I’m better

Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”

Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”

Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up

Stare fermo = to stay still

Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”

Stare calmo = to stay calm

Understand how to use "without" in Italian with practical phrases for everyday situations, like choosing hotels, getting transport and eating out.

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Today's Italian words:

Senza glutine = Without gluten

Senza carne = Without meat

Un volo senza scalo = A flight without a layover

Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian.

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Today's Italian words:

Per piacere = Please (lit. to please)

Per favore = Please (lit. for favour)

Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")

Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)

Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)

Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?

Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?

Here are 3 common Italian words for beautiful that Italians actually say. You’ll also learn how you can use them in useful phrases for getting around Italy.

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Today's Italian words:

Che bella giornata! = What a beautiful day!

Il Duomo è bellissimo = The cathedral is very beautiful

La pinacoteca è meravigliosa = The pinacoteca (art museum) is marvellous

Il Castello Sforzesco è stupendo = The Sforzesco castle is wonderful (lit. stupendous)

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Today's Italian words:

Vorrei uno spritz = I’d like a spritz

Ho una prenotazione = I have a reservation

Sono americano = I am American

Vivo in Canada = I live in Canada

Vivo in Inghliterra = I live in England