Italian Language Game: Alla stazione ferroviaria
Italian Language Game: Alla stazione ferroviaria - At the train station
In this quick online game, you'll practice 14 Italian words and phrases in the context of a brief story.
Marco takes the train from Pisa to Florence, where he visits a friend.
The mini-story is also part of our Italian 1 course.
(You can play the complete course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD with or right after the native speaker.
Don't translate, and try to understand as you speak!
You'll also improve your pronunciation and listening skills.
Note that in Italian, the words for "I, you, he, she" etc. are often dropped, unless they are needed for clarity or emphasis.
After you've practiced and recalled the individual words, you'll hear the mini-story again.
This time "shadow" the sentences, by saying them together with the speaker in natural speed.
Words in Italian Mini-Story Language Game
- mercoledì - Wednesday
- la zia - the aunt
- accompagna - s/he accompanies [accompagnare]
- alla stazione ferroviaria - to the train station
- alla biglietteria - at the ticket window
- dice - s/he says [dire]
- un biglietto - one ticket
- di seconda classe - (of) second class
- sola andata - one-way (trip)
- andata e ritorno - round trip
- sono sei euro - it's 6 euros
- il treno regionale veloce - the fast regional train
- ecco dieci euro - here are 10 euros
- quattro euro di resto - 4 euros change
Before playing the game, look at the words and read them aloud.
And when you have time, write out as many as you can by hand.
That will help you to remember the words better.
Most importantly, always say the Italian OUT LOUD!
For more easy games see also our post: 5 Easy Italian Language Games.
Or you can find ALL of them - over 60 by now - on the Italian Quick Language Games page.
If you like our Italian games, please SHARE them with your friends.
More Than an Italian Language Game
And don't forget: You can practice Italian online for FREE with our 36-Scene Italian 1 Travel-Story: "Marco in Italia".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts. Just login HERE.
And, if you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!
Italian Language Game: La sua cugina
Italian Language Game: La sua cugina - His cousin
Learn and practice 16 Italian words and phrases in the context of a brief story.
This mini-story is also part of our Italian 1 course.
(You can play the complete course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD with or right after the native speaker.
That's a good way to practice and improve your pronunciation and listening skills.
Try not to translate!
Note that in Italian, the words for "I, you, he, she" etc. are often dropped, unless they are needed for clarity or emphasis.
After you've practiced and recalled the individual words, you'll hear the mini-story again.
This time "shadow" the sentences, saying them along with the speaker in natural speed.
Words in Italian Mini-Story Language Game
- rimane - s/he stays [rimanere]
- ancora - still
- per alcuni giorni - for a few days
- gironzola - s/he strolls [gironzolare]
- per la città - through the city
- con la sua giovane cugina - with his young cousin
- conosce - s/he meets [conoscere]
- gli amici - the friends
- visita - s/he visits [visitare]
- diversi musei - several museums
- impara molto - s/he learns a lot [imparare]
- sulla storia - about the history
- della città - of the city
- soprattutto - especially
- lo interessa - it interests him [interessare]
- il museo delle navi antiche - the museum of old ships
Review the words before playing the game.
And after the game write out as many as you can by hand.
That will help you to memorize the words you want to remember.
Most importantly, always say the Italian OUT LOUD, as often as you can.
If you like our Italian games, please SHARE them with your friends and read our Post: 5 Easy Italian Language Games.
More Than an Italian Language Game
And don't forget: You can practice Italian online for FREE with our 36-Scene Italian 1 Travel-Story: "Marco in Italia".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts. Just login HERE.
And, if you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!
French Language Game: Cette place est encore libre?
Quick French language Game: Cette place est encore libre? - Is this seat still available?
With this quick online game you can learn and practice 16 French words and phrases in the context of a brief story.
Daniel takes the train from Paris to Aix-en-Provence. On the train he hears someone ask if the seat across is still available. A perfect chance to practice his French!
Start mastering French by learning to recognize and say small language chunks. If you learn them in context, you'll start understanding how the language works.
Always say the French OUT LOUD!
It will gradually improve your pronunciation and put words and phrases you keep seeing into your long-term memory.
Our games target mid to high Beginners who want to learn and review conversational French.
Words and phrases in French Language Game
- il va - he goes [aller]
- à la voie douze - to track 12
- il n'attend pas - he doesn't wait
- longtemps - a long time
- avant que le train arrive - before the train arrives
- il trouve - he finds [trouver]
- une place - a seat
- près de la fenêtre - by the window
- juste au moment où - just as
- il commence à lire - he begins to read
- son guide - his travel guide
- il entend - he hears [entendre]
- cette place est encore libre? - is this seat still available?
- une jeune femme - a young woman
- elle s'assoit - she sits down
- à côté de lui - beside him
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More Than a French Language Game
And don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
Just login HERE.
"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you're actually learning French!
If you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!
Italian Language Game: Il conto, per favore!
Our Italian Language Game today: "Il conto, per favore" - The check, please. Play this fun interactive game for paying the check in an Italian restaurant.
You'll learn and practice the Italian for typical words and phrases:
- Asking for the check.;
- the waiter;
- Here it is./Here.;
- It's twenty-one euros.;
- to pay by credit card;
- Is the service included?
For more easy games see also our post: 5 Easy Italian Language Games.
Or you can find ALL of them - over 60 by now - on the Italian Quick Language Games page.
If you like our games, please SHARE us with your friends.
More Than an Italian Language Game
And don't forget: You can practice Italian online for FREE with our 36-Scene Italian 1 Travel-Story: "Marco in Italia".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts. Just login HERE.
And, if you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!
French Language Game: Quand part le train?
Quick French language Game: Quand part le train? - When does the train leave?
Play this quick online game to learn and practice 13 French words and phrases as part of a useful mini-story.
When you travel in a French-speaking country, on your own or with friends, these phrases may very well come in handy.
When you have the time, also go practice some French numbers. It'll help you to understand and ask about departure times.
Always say the French OUT LOUD!
It will boost your pronunciation and help you remember words and phrases better.
Our games work especially well for mid to high Beginners who want to learn and review conversational French.
Words and phrases in French Language Game
- le TGV - Train à Grande Vitesse/ High Speed Train
- Quand part le train? - When does the train leave?
- pour Aix-en-Provence - to Aix-en-Provence
- dans sept minutes - in seven minutes
- à dix-huit heures dix-huit - at six eighteen p.m.
- je dois - I have to
- changer de train - to change trains
- le TGV est direct - the TGV is direct
- savez-vous - do you know (formal) [savoir]
- un instant - one moment
- voie numéro douze - track number twelve
- merci beaucoup - thanks a lot
- pour votre aide - for your help
- de rien - you're welcome
- bon voyage - have a good trip
If you like our games, please SHARE us with your friends.
More Than a French Language Game
And don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
Just login HERE.
"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you're actually learning French!
If you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!