Italian Language Game: Vieni con me?
Italian Language Game: "Vieni con me?" - Are you coming with me? With this quick game you learn and practice 18 everyday Italian words and phrases as part of a brief story.
Our games and courses are for mid- to high beginners.
In the mini-story, Marco and his cousin Valeria go to Borgo Stretto, a famous shopping street in Pisa.
This episode is also in our Italian 1 course, which is made up of a series of mini-stories. The full course teaches you 750 basic words and phrases. (Play the course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD to match your pronunciation to that of the native speaker. This will improve your spoken Italian and your listening comprehension skills.
Note: In Italian, the words for "I, you, we" etc. are often dropped, except when they are needed for emphasis or clarity.
Words in Italian Mini-Story Language Game
- vieni - you come (fam.) [venire]
- con me - with me
- dove? - where?
- devo - I have to [dovere]
- comprare - to buy
- qualcosa - something
- Borgo Stretto - shopping street in Pisa
- cosa è? - what is it?
- la strada - the street
- i migliori negozi - the best shops
- della città - of the city
- forte - cool
- vengo - I come [venire]
- con te - with you (fam.)
- hai bisogno (di) - you need (fam.)
- anche tu - you too, you also (fam.)
- ho bisogno (di) - I need
- una guida turistica - a tourist guide
Learning words in the context of a mini-story will help you remember them.
At this stage, don't worry about grammar rules. In time, you'll begin to notice language patterns that are typical for Italian. You'll build on those when you listen and read Italian more frequently.
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.
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Italian Language Game: La torre
Italian Language Game: "La torre" - The tower. Here you can learn and practice 16 useful Italian words and phrases in the context of a brief story.
In this mini-story, Marco's cousin Valeria shows him around Pisa and they have a look at the famous Leaning Tower.
The story is part of our Italian 1 course, which is made up of a series of brief stories that use everyday vocabulary. (You can play the full course for FREE when you register HERE.)
Say the words and phrases ALOUD along with or right after the native speaker. It's a great way to get a better pronunciation and improve your 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. In our mini-story, you'll understand from the context whether "non ha" means "she doesn't have" or "he doesn't have".
Words in Italian Mini-Story Language Game
- il giorno dopo - the day after, the next day
- la domenica - the Sunday
- lo zio - the uncle
- non ha - s/he doesn't have [avere]
- la scuola - the school
- vuole - s/he wants [volere]
- mostrare - to show
- stanno attraversando - they're crossing
- la piazza - the square
- la torre - the tower
- laggiù - over there
- il campanile - the bell tower
- quello - that (m)
- pendente - leaning [pendere]
- famoso - famous (m)
- in tutto il mondo - in the whole world
Our language games work best for learners at the mid- to high-beginner level.
In this game, you'll first hear the mini-story, and then practice and recall the individual words. At the end, you'll hear the brief story again.
Say the sentences along with or right after the speaker. Try not to translate and if you don't need to, don't roll over the sentences. When you click on each individual sentence you'll hear it again.
Learning words in the context of connected sentences helps you see how the Italian language is put together. At this point, it's not that important to learn the grammar rules.
As you practice with sentences in context, you'll start noticing typical language patterns. By listening and reading a lot, you'll become more and more familiar with the patterns.
Writing down some of the words and phrases will help you to remember them better.
But, you probably know by now that learning a language means forgetting and relearning words all the time. It's the way our brain puts them into our long-term memory.
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: Vorrei scrivere
Italian Language Game: "Vorrei scrivere" - I'd like to write.
With this quick game you'll practice and learn 19 Italian words and phrases as part of a mini-story.
In this brief story, Marco asks his uncle for family photos because he wants to write the story of the family.
The mini-story is part of our full Italian 1 course. The course is made up of a series of short stories that contain everyday useful words.
(You can play the complete course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Always say the words and phrases ALOUD after (or along with) the native speaker. You'll improve your pronunciation and sharpen your listening skills.
Words in Italian Mini-Story Language Game
- il pranzo - the lunch
- chiede - s/he asks [chiedere (a)]
- lo zio - the uncle
- hai - you have (familiar) [avere]
- le fotografie - the photos (f)
- delle fotografie - some photos (f)
- i nonni - the grandparents
- dei tuoi nonni - of your grandparents (familiar)
- perché - why
- vorrei - I'd like [volere]
- scrivere - to write
- la storia - the story
- la famiglia - the family
- della nostra famiglia - of our family
- una buena idea - a good idea
- ecco - here is ...
- il album - the album
- il nostro album - our album
- vecchio/vecchie - old (sing m/pl f)
Learning words as part of sentences helps you understand how Italian is put together.
Don't worry about the grammar behind the typical Italian combinations.
These are language patterns that you'll become familiar with the more you listen and read.
Our games are for learners at the mid- to high beginner level.
It's at this stage, you want to start practicing full sentences as well as individual words and phrases.
Click on each sentence individually as many times as you want, to practice repeating after the speaker.
Note that in Italian, the words for "I, you, he, she" etc. are often dropped, unless they are needed for clarity or emphasis. In our mini-story, the context will tell you if "chiede" means "he asks" or "she asks."
After you've practiced and recalled the individual words, you'll hear the mini-story again.
Listen and say the sentences along with the speaker.
Try not to translate.
If you write out some of the words and phrases, you'll remember them better.
But don't worry if you keep forgetting them.
Learning a language means constantly forgetting and relearning, but each time words and phrases go deeper into your memory.
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: A mezzogiorno
Italian Language Game: "A mezzogiorno" - At noon.
Learn and practice 13 Italian words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
This mini-story is also part of our gamified Italian 1 course. (You can play the complete course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD after the native speaker. It will help improve your pronunciation and your 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. In our mini-story, the context will tell you if "gli mostra" means "she shows him" or "he shows him."
After you've practiced and recalled the individual words, you'll hear the mini-story again.
Listen and say the sentences along with the speaker. Try not to translate!
Words in Italian Mini-Story Language Game
- beve - s/he drinks [bere]
- il succo di arancia - the orange juice
- in cucina - in the kitchen
- un po' più tardi - a little later
- sua cugina - his cousin (f)
- gli mostra - s/he shows him [mostrare]
- la sua camera - his room
- è stanco - he's tired
- e dorme un po' - and s/he sleeps a little [dormire]
- lo sveglia - s/he wakes him [svegliare]
- a mezzogiorno - at noon
- sveglia! - wake up! (familiar)
- è ora di pranzo - it's lunch time
To better remember words and phrases, review them visually, or even write them out on a sheet of paper or on small index cards.
But most importantly, always say the Italian OUT LOUD, several times if you can.
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 - Come è andato?
Italian Language Game: "Come è andato?" - How did it go? Learn and practice online 15 Italian words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The mini-story is part of our Italian 1 course. (You can play the full course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say the words, phrases and sentences OUT LOUD after the native speaker to improve your pronunciation and listening skills!
Words in Italian Mini-Story Language Game
- come - how
- Come è andato? - How did it go?, How was it?
- il viaggio - the trip
- piuttosto lungo - rather long
- vuoi mangiare - do you want to eat (familiar)
- qualcosa - something
- magari - maybe, perhaps
- più tardi - later
- qualcosa da bere - something to drink
- un succo di arancia - an orange juice
- sarebbe - it would be
- splendido - great
- vieni - come! (familiar)
- con me - with me
- in cucina - to the kitchen
Note: In Italian, the words for "I, you, he" etc. are often dropped, unless they are needed for clarity or emphasis.
You learn and remember new words and phrases best if you see and hear them, as well as write them out and review them periodically.
But it's also very important to always say the Italian OUT LOUD right after the native speaker.
We'll continue to put each scene of the course into Quick Games. Just a few minutes a day will help you to become more and more familiar with the Italian language.
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!