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Pills of Italian grammar, vocabulary and other language features.
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Vocabulary pill about going from one place to another, be the places a long or a short way from home. - Credits : - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - "Sì, Viaggiare" by Lucio Battisti (1977)Di Italiano Standard
Another grammar point on pronouns, namely first person plural pronouns, which also have another use in current language. - Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
The summer wind in an Italian duet with Max Gazzè and Niccolò Fabi. - Credits : "Vento d'estate" by Max Gazzè and Riccardo Sinigallia, 1998.Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill about events happening a number of times, or the frequency of their appearance. - Credits : - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
A tense grammar point about the future in the past and the past in the future. - Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Celebrating the Italian Republic on the anniversary of the referendum that abolished monarchy in 1946. - Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - “Viva l’Italia” by Francesco De Gregori (1979)Di Italiano Standard
About the tumultuous year that changed the world, including Italy. - Credits : - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - “Ho visto anche gli zingari felici” by Claudio Lolli (1976) after Luca Carboni and Riccardo Sinigallia (2008)…
Celestine's day, prophecy and papacy - Credits: - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
"The sea and I," a 1976 song by Umberto Bindi and Bruno Lauzi from the so-called School of Genoa. - Credits : - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - “Io e il mare” by Umberto Bindi and Bruno Lauzi (1976)Di Italiano Standard
Grammar point about words that join other words in a sentence; that is, they provide a junction between words. - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill about how to spend it. - Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - “Spendi spandi effendi” by Rino Gaetano (1977)Di Italiano Standard
Dedicated to the eternal city, or whatever you want to call Rome. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - “Solo guai” by Carl Brave x Franco126 (2017)Di Italiano Standard
Grammar point about to be (or not to be). Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Honoring one of the most inspired and inspiring singer-songwriter of 1900s second half, Giuni Russo with her remaking of cha cha cha. Credits : "Las secretarias" by Pepe Luis y Su Orquesta (1959) - "Limonata cha cha cha" and "Mediterranea" by Giuni Russo and Maria Antonietta Sisini (1984)Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill about a word that does harm, the closer are people concerned the bigger is harm. Credits : "Il Vangelo secondo Matteo" by Pier Paolo Pasolini (1964) - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Grammar point about two main past tenses, as time is a major feature of Italian verbs. Credits : “Il tempo stesso” by Tiziano Ferro, feat. Franco Battiato (2008) - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Celebrating the declaration of Italy as a politically unified nation in 1861. Credits: "La leggenda del Piave" by Ermete Giovanni Gaeta, 1918 - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill on mistakes about people or things, also situations where it is not clear what is happening, or you do not know what to believe or what you should do. Credits: - Ricchi e Poveri’s “Sarà perché ti amo” by Enzo Ghinazzi and Dario Farina, 1981 - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https:/…
Motion picture best original song, also known as "Seen". Credits: “Io sì / Seen” by Dianne Warren, Laura Pausini and Niccolò Agliardi (2020) ; “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Grammar point about verbs which always refer to a reflexive pronoun, verbs whose meaning changes without using reflexive pronouns. Credits : “Amarsi un po’” by Lucio Battisti and Mogol, 1977 ; “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…
Ash Wednesday, talking about a day of prayer and fasting. This episode was firstly released on February 26, 2020.Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill on a word to use in expressions for something that happens which makes you disappointed or unhappy, or cheerful and amazed. - Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Grammar point about words which give more information about time, place, or manner. - Credits : “Non è mai troppo tardi” by Dino Olivieri (1954) performed by Flo Sandon’s ; “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…
Commemorating the greatest destruction and loss of identity in last century's Europe. Credits: “Marche funèbre” by F.F. Chopin (1837) - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill about something you are given in order to deal with someone else's values. Credits: “Mi fido di te” by Lorenzo Cherubini & Riccardo Onori, 2005 - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Grammar point on how to say that you know or don't know someone or something. - Credits: “Lei non sa chi sono io!” with Nino Manfredi, by Depsa (1980) - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Di Italiano Standard
Folklore pill about an old woman delivering gifts to children throughout Italy on the night of January 5, Epiphany Eve or the Befana. - Credits: "Strega" by Max Alessi, 2011 - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…
Lucio Dalla's "year to come" as an evergreen song for the holiday season. - Credits: “L’anno che verrà” by Lucio Dalla, 1979.Di Italiano Standard
Each of the two times in the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon. - Credits: "No time no space" by Franco Battiato, 1985.Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill about references to animals such as chimpanzees and gorillas that have much in common with human beings. - Credits: “Uh… Uh…” by Adriano Celentano, 1982.Di Italiano Standard
Grammar pill about word order as far as the object of a clause is concerned. - Credits: “Innamorati a Milano” by Alberto Testa and Memo Remigi (1966) performed by Ornella Vanoni.Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill about illegal actions taken against women, and counter measures for women's empowerment. Credits : “Uomini contro” by Simone Symone Bilardo & Jari Ensi Vella, 2013.Di Italiano Standard
Commemorating the 2003 killing of 17 soldiers and 2 civilians at the Italian headquarters in Nassiriyah, Iraq. - Credits: Music from the original soundtrack by Louis Siciliano for motion picture "20 Sigarette" (2010)Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill of words expressing feelings of surprise, pain, horror, and more. Credits: "Magari sì magari no" by Edoardo Bennato (1992) - “Bando” by Anna Pepe and Martin Purcell (2020) - “Bene ma non benissimo” by Giacomo Roggia and Pasquale Lorusso (2018)Di Italiano Standard
Grammar pill about marks that you write above certain letters, and emphasis that you put on a part of words, so that it sounds slightly louder. - Credits (Pasta Grooves remix) : “Andavo a cento all’ora” by Camucia, Toni Dori and Mario Cantini; “Go-kart twist” and “Corri corri” by Pilantra and Ennio Morricone; “Che me ne faccio del latino” by Mario …
Celebrating Eros Ramazzotti, the best-selling Italian pop singer. - Credits: "Ad un amico" by Eros Ramazzotti (1982); "Terra promessa" by Renato Brioschi, Eros Ramazzotti, Alberto Salerno (1985); "Una storia importante" by Pierangelo Cassano, Eros Ramazzotti, Adelio Cogliati (1985); "Adesso tu" by Pierangelo Cassano, Eros Ramazzotti, Adelio Cogliat…
Vocabulary pill about words that describe behaviors and conditions. - Credits : “Simpatia” by Raoul Casadei, 1974.Di Italiano Standard
Grammar pill about some pronouns you use in questions when asking for information.Di Italiano Standard
A 1980s hit celebrating the seasons' change with unchanged love. - Credits: "Settembre" by Alberto Fortis, 1981.Di Italiano Standard
The death day of a worldwide worshipped priest and saint from the 1900s. - Credits: "Tra cielo e terra" by Ennio Morricone, 2000.Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill containing words that translate: godparent, patron, stepparent, stepchild, and godchild. - Credits: "The Godfather" (The Pickup) by Nino Rota, 1972.Di Italiano Standard
Grammar pill about a preposition that translates several different ones in languages other than Italian. - Credits: - “Vengo da te” by Leonardo Pari, Sergio Vallarino, Stefano Cecchi, 2015.Di Italiano Standard
Some of many meanings that have to do with 'to do'. - Credits: "T'innamorerò" by Ashley Ingram, Shirley Mattison, and Marina Rei, 1998.Di Italiano Standard
Celebrating the election of Albino Luciani as John Paul I, one of the most short-lived popes in modern history.Di Italiano Standard
Grammar point about alternatives to subjunctive tenses. - Credits: "Abbi dubbi" by Edoardo Bennato, 1989.Di Italiano Standard
Words for a period of time when you are on holiday from your job (or absent for another reason). - Credits: "Estate 1992" by Michele Centonze and Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini, 1992; "Ostia Lido" by Alessandro Aleotti, Alessandro Merli, Fabio Clemente, Davide Petrella and Daniele Del Pace, 2019; "Buon Viaggio" by Cesare Cremonini, Alessandro Magnanin…
Celebrating an artist who used to take the rap before acknowledgement of his great talent for music. - Credits: Articolo 31 for "Ohi Maria" and "Un'altra cosa che ho perso" (1994), "Domani"and "Tranqi Funky (1996); "Fattore wow" by Marracash (2008), "Il sole dentro di me" by Pino Daniele (2009), "Le leggende non muoiono mai" by Don Joe & Shablo (20…
Grammar point about words that join other words in a sentence; that is, they provide a junction between words. - Credits: "Ma perché?" by Carlo Marrale, Piero Cassano and Aldo Stellita, 1977.Di Italiano Standard
Vocabulary pill about sitting or lying down, especially out of doors. - Credits: "Mercoledì" by Luca Carboni, 1995; "Sapore di sale" by Gino Paoli, 1963; "Sulla sdraio" by Manfredi Agnello and Nicolò Carnesi, 2018.Di Italiano Standard
Celebrating the constitution of the Alpine National Association, the Italian army mountain corps that have turned to civil protection assistance over a hundred years. - - Credits : "Ernani" (Prelude and Chorus of Mountaineers) by Giuseppe Verdi and Francesco Maria Piave, 1844.Di Italiano Standard
