Dialogue: Learning Italian with a Private Tutor, Pt. I

Mi fai un esempio?

I believe the only way you can truly learn a language is by using it in real life, which is why I love putting together these real-world dialogues for you.

Unlike other textbook dialogues made for students, this one is full of language that Italians use every day and it doesn’t simplify the conversation.

If you’re a beginner, you’ll notice that a lot of the language is complex, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it to learn. Don’t let the length or the big words intimidate you.

Finally, you’ll notice that the translation from Italian to English is not literal. That’s on purpose because there are words / phrases that don’t directly translate in the same way.

If you have questions about this, let me know in the comments below.

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(1) Me: Ciao Paolo, sono io, Julie! – Ciao Paolo, it’s me, Julie!

(2) Tutor: Ciao Julie, ti apro, sali. – Ciao Julie, I’ll let you in, come on up!

(3) Me: Eccomi.. – Here I am!

(4) Paolo: Puntualissima come sempre, accomodati. – On time like always, make yourself comfortable.