Guides

Learn Italian

A little orientation before the first conversation. These are short guides, not a course. The Italian here is the everyday Italian of Italy.

• A practical start

  How to learn Italian

  The best way to learn Italian is to speak it. A practical way to learn to speak Italian online, a little every day.

• The Italian in Paseo

  Everyday Italian

  How to learn the Italian you will hear in Italy: short conversations, tu and Lei, and sentences rather than a pronunciation chart.

• Difficulty, honestly

  Is Italian hard to learn?

  Italian is one of the more approachable languages for English speakers. The hard part is usually the speaking.

• A reason to start

  Why you should learn Italian

  Italian opens Italy, food, art, music, and a lot of people who are glad you tried.

• Choosing a practice

  The best app to learn Italian

  The best Italian app is the one that gets you talking. What to look for, and how a daily conversation compares with drills.

• No course required

  How to learn Italian for free

  You can start learning Italian without paying for a course. Speak out loud, borrow real phrases, and practice a little every day.