Italian Word of the Day

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Today’s Italian word is…

passeggiata

Learn this word in context

This word is found in the following sentences taken from my courses. Can you guess its meaning?

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Sample sentence 1

Hai voglia di fare una passeggiata?
Do you feel like going for a walk?

Sample sentence 2

Sono stanco di stare seduto. Facciamo una passeggiata!
I’m tired of sitting. Let’s go for a walk!

Sample sentence 3

Nonostante stesse in piedi a fatica, ha voluto fare una passeggiata.
Even though he could barely stand, he decided to go for a walk.
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Why learn sentences, not words

Do you want to learn a new word in Italian every day?

First of all, let’s take a look at why learning new words and sentences is so important: – Having a solid knowledge of the Italian vocabulary allows us to express ourselves better, understand others better, and read texts with greater ease.

Learning new words of daily Italian is not only fun but also advantageous. It expands your understanding of the Italian language and helps you communicate more effectively.

The more words you know, the easier it will be for you to both understand and be understood by others.

Daily Italian words can go a long way

When you become familiar with daily Italian words, you might find that it’s easier to make yourself understood when traveling abroad.

For example, if you’re visiting Rome and want to visit a museum, but you don’t speak Italian, you can’t just walk in. You might be able to get around this by showing them your ticket, but if you know how to ask in Italian, you might get in more easily.

Knowing a few key phrases and words can also make it easier when ordering food in another country. If you know how to ask for a vegetarian option, for a dish to be served without a certain ingredient, or for some Parmesan cheese, you’ll be able to eat much better.

Why is it important to learn new words in Italian?

If you’re interested to learn Italian, you’ll need to know how to pronounce Italian words correctly. To do this, you’ll first need to know how to spell them.

Luckily, it’s relatively easy to learn new words in Italian. Once you’ve started studying this language, you’ll come across many new words and key phrases each day.

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How to learn the Italian word of the day

There are lots of ways that you can learn a new word in Italian every day. Below are a few learning resources for you.

Write down new words in a journal

You don’t have to limit yourself to daily Italian words you learn from language resources.

Journaling is a great way to reflect on your day and record your emotions and thoughts. Plus, it’s a great way to get your creative juices flowing.

Journaling can be especially helpful for Italian learning since it’s a great way to practice your new vocabulary in a way that’s more natural than a language-learning app.

Add the word of the day to your calendar or planner

You might not think of your calendar as a place to record things besides work, meetings, and appointments. But it can be a great place to track language-related things, too.

You can use it to record new words you learn or to mark the days when you reviewed the word and Italian phrase that you learned a few days before.

You can even use your calendar to create goals for the Italian learning process.

Make words part of your vocabulary

Some learners have the misconception that they can’t start speaking a language unless they know all of its grammar rules.

This is not true for any language, and it’s especially untrue for Italian. Even native speakers don’t know all of the grammar rules perfectly.

You don’t need to know all the rules of Italian to be able to use the language. All you need to do is make sure that you’re familiar with the word and Italian phrase that you’re using.

Learn the Italian word of the day in context

Another common mistake that learners make is only learning the words and not the context in which they’re used.

This is because they usually learn words from a flash card or other word-learning app. And while flashcards are a great tool for learning vocabulary, they only give you one side of the equation.

The other side is the context in which the word is used.

To ensure that you understand the meaning of a word, try using a method called Spaced Repetition. SR is a program that’s set up to pop up the word that you’re learning at a later time. This is great because it forces you to use the free word in conversation and improve your Italian.

Wrap up

Learning the Italian word of the day can be incredibly beneficial. Not only will it help you to understand and be understood better, but it can also be a fun and exciting experience.

There are lots of learning resources that you can go about learning Italian. Whether you use apps, write them down in a journal, or use sticky notes to remind yourself, you can learn a new word in Italian every day.

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