language learning center · A1 · Lesson 2
Languages I speak and learn
Practice this topic in Italian: Languages I speak and learn.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Giulia
Parli italiano?
Do you speak Italian?
Luca
Parlo inglese e sto imparando l'italiano.
I speak English and I am learning Italian.
Giulia
Quali lingue parli?
Which languages do you speak?
Luca
Parlo turco e un po’ di italiano.
I speak Turkish and a little Italian.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
Parli italiano?
Do you speak Italian?
Parli italiano?
Parlo inglese e sto imparando l'italiano.
I speak English and I am learning Italian.
Parlo inglese e sto imparando l'italiano.
Quali lingue parli?
Which languages do you speak?
Quali lingue parli?
Parlo turco e un po’ di italiano.
I speak Turkish and a little Italian.
Parlo turco e un po’ di italiano.
Capisco solo un po’.
I only understand a little.
Capisco solo un po’.
Notice, try, and speak
Which Italian sentence has this meaning: “Do you speak Italian?”
Make it yours
Say the five Italian turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.
Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.
Use it with someone
Use this Italian in a real conversation
- 1. Parli italiano?
- 2. Parlo inglese e sto imparando l'italiano.
- 3. Quali lingue parli?
- 4. Parlo turco e un po’ di italiano.
- 5. Capisco solo un po’.