Useful conversation skills: ordering in cafés, asking prices/info in shops, agreeing/disagreeing
Grammar essentials: parts of speech, plural formation incl. invariabili and loanwords
Listening, dictation, and level-check practice to improve comprehension and accuracy
About the free online course
If you want to understand and speak Italian with confidence, this free online course guides you from absolute beginner A1 foundations to a solid intermediate B1 level. You will build practical skills you can use immediately: introducing yourself, asking for information, shopping, ordering food and coffee, telling time and dates, expressing feelings and needs, and handling everyday situations with natural phrases.
The lessons help you sound clearer and more Italian by focusing on pronunciation details that often stop learners from speaking out loud. You will practice common sounds and tricky words, learn the alphabet and spelling, and develop the ear for authentic Italian through listening exercises designed for A1–B1 learners. Little by little, you will stop translating in your head and start recognizing patterns, rhythm, and meaning in real speech.
Grammar is presented in a friendly, usable way, so you can form correct sentences without getting lost in theory. You will strengthen the core building blocks: essential verbs, irregular forms, auxiliary verbs in the past, reflexive verbs, articles and prepositions, and the structures that make daily conversation flow. Short practice moments and revision sessions help you consolidate what you learned and notice your progress.
You will also expand vocabulary that connects directly to real life and culture: greetings and politeness, family, hobbies, weather, seasons, holidays, food, and describing people and personality. By the end, you should feel ready to hold simple conversations, understand common questions, and navigate Italy with much more ease, whether you are learning for travel, study, or personal growth.
Course content
Video class: 12 Italian phrases for absolute beginners (subs in multiple languages)04m
Exercise: _What does "Buongiorno" mean and when do you say it?
Video class: 10 must-know Italian verbs for beginners (sub)09m
Exercise: Which verb is commonly used to introduce oneself in Italian?
Video class: 23 Italian irregular verbs you need to master for basic conversation (sub)19m
Exercise: Which verb uses the auxiliary 'to be' in the past tense?
Video class: How to pronounce BRUSCHETTA in Italian03m
Exercise: _What is a bruschetta?
Video class: Test Your Italian Beginner Level (correct form of verb, vocabulary, prepositions) (sub)05m
Exercise: Which sentence uses the correct preposition?
Video class: Learn Italian Alphabet Pronunciation (ITA, EN, FR, POR SUB)06m
Exercise: What is unique about the pronunciation of the Italian letter 'H'?
Video class: Italian for beginners: tell your name, age, and city of origin in Italian03m
Exercise: In Italian, how do you say 'I am 24 years old' when introducing yourself?
Video class: Conversational Italian: Let's talk Italian together - Learn Italian with Lucrezia04m
Video class: 15 must-know Italian phrases with verb fare to use in daily conversation (sub)12m
Exercise: Which English expression does 'fare acquisti' in Italian translate to?
Video class: 40 parole italiane difficili da pronunciare | Italian pronunciation05m
Exercise: What is the main focus of the video content?
Video class: Learn Italian: the alphabet (Lesson 1 - Beginner)02m
Exercise: How many letters are there in the Italian alphabet?
Video class: How to pronounce in Italian: FOCACCIA, CALZONE, GNOCCHI, PROSCIUTTO02m
Video class: How to use Italian word Prego in daily conversation - 3 daily uses (Sub)07m
Exercise: What is one of the uses of the word 'please' in everyday conversation?
Video class: How do Italians respond to Grazie? (subtitles)05m
Exercise: What is a common informal response to 'grazie' in Italian?
Video class: Italian vs English: expressing feelings and needs (Lesson 17 - Beginner)06m
Exercise: What is the Italian equivalent of "I am hungry"?
Video class: Come Ordinare il Caffe? in Italia03m
Exercise: _I'm sorry, but without a text to reference, I cannot create a question with alternatives and a correct answer. Can you please provide me with a text or a topic to base the question on?
Video class: ITALIAN CONVERSATION #1 - ASK FOR INFO IN A SHOP10m
Exercise: What question would you ask to find out the price of an item in Italian?
Video class: 12 words and expressions Italians use to say yes (IT, FR, AR SUB)05m
Video class: Learn Italian: numbers from 1 to 20 (Lesson 2 - Beginner)01m
Exercise: What is the Italian translation for the number 'seven'?
Video class: How to introduce yourself in Italian (Lesson 7 - Beginner)01m
Exercise: _What is the correct way to say "My name is Lucrezia" in Italian?
Video class: 8 Informal Everyday Italian alternatives to Standard Phrases to Vary your Daily Conversation08m
Video class: Italian Verb Tenses: Which One Should You Start With? [Italian audio and Subtitles]07m
Video class: 3 ways to say cheers in Italian language02m
Video class: Italian grammar practice with simple prepositions A DI DA IN PER (IT, EN audio)08m
Video class: Geography of Italy #1 - borders and regions (Italian audio)04m
Video class: Learn Italian: days of the week (Lesson 4 - Beginner)01m
Video class: Italian vocabulary at the beach (near Rome) (Sub ITA)06m
Video class: Futuro semplice o condizionale presente? (Italian grammar exercise)10m
Video class: I nomi invariabili in italiano (Qual è il plurale di CITTÀ?) Learn Italian06m
Video class: Learn Italian: numbers from 20 to 100 (Lesson 3 - Beginner)01m
Video class: Italian Listening Comprehension: Lorenzo e la musica (A1-A2) ita audio transcript07m
Video class: Let's review Italian definite articles (il, lo, la, i, gli, le) (for all levels)07m
Exercise: _What is the definite article used with masculine nouns starting with a vowel, S + consonant, ps, gn, x, y, z?
Video class: 10 Italian (fixed) expressions with prepositions (very common in informal conversation) [subtitled]06m
Video class: Christmas vocabulary in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia02m
Video class: Italian breakfast | Learn Italian with Lucrezia02m
Video class: Learn Italian: c'è and ci sono (Lesson 15 - Beginner)02m
Video class: The difference between e and e? in Italian (Italian audio - subtitled)02m
Video class: 16 Italian words YOU find difficult to pronounce02m
Video class: Geography of Italy #2 - regional capitals and independent states in Italy (Italian audio)04m
Video class: Italian past participles you need to know for daily conversation (beginner to advanced)06m
Video class: Italian for beginners: venire DA/DAL/DALLO/DALLA/DAI/DAGLI/DALLE name of your country03m
Video class: Learn Italian: months (Lesson 5 - Beginner)01m
Video class: How to use Italian linking word Perché (2 daily uses) (Subs)05m
Video class: Buona Pasqua - Happy Easter02m
Exercise: _What is the Italian word for Easter egg?
Video class: 5 questions every student of Italian language should know and use (subtitled)07m
Video class: Learn Italian: thank you (Lesson 9 - Beginner)05m
Video class: Learn Italian: the four seasons (Lesson 6 - Beginner)01m
Video class: 20 collective nouns you should know in Italian language (to boost your conversations!)06m
Exercise: _What is a collective noun?
Video class: Learn Italian: hobbies and spare time (Lesson 16 - Beginner)08m
Video class: How to apologise in Italian03m
Video class: How to Pronounce PISTACCHIO in Italian Language02m
Video class: 16 Italian key verbs all students should know (Subtitles)06m
Exercise: _What are the four columns on the board that Lucrezia talks about in her lesson on verbs that accompany other verbs?
Video class: Pronouncing the sound GN in Italian01m
Video class: How to respond to wishes in Italian (3 basic and useful responses)05m
Video class: Learn Italian: like or dislike (Lesson 11 - Beginner)00m
Video class: Learn Italian: how are you? (Lesson 8 - Beginner)01m
Exercise: _What is the direct translation of "how are you" in Italian?
Video class: Italian verbs 1 | essere e avere - Learn Italian with Lucrezia02m
Video class: Italian pronunciation: e vs e? - Learn Italian with Lucrezia02m
Video class: Learn Italian: you are welcome (Lesson 10 - Beginner)08m
Exercise: _What are the four ways to say "you're welcome" in Italian?
Video class: Learn Italian: simple prepositions (Lesson 20 - Beginner)04m
Video class: Learn Italian: agree or disagree (Lesson 12 - Beginner)01m
Video class: Prepositional articles in Italian language (Lesson 21 - Beginner) - Learn Italian with Lucrezia07m
Video class: Learn Italian: I love you (Lesson 13 - Beginner)01m
Exercise: _What are the two ways to say "I love you" in Italian and to whom are they used for?
Video class: How to pronounce double consonants in Italian (part 2) [ITA audio, subtitled]06m
Video class: How to pronounce in Italian: LINGUINE, BRUSCHETTA, BISCOTTI, PISTACCHIO02m
Video class: Learn Italian: daily routine (Lesson 26 - Beginner)06m
Exercise: _What is the Italian verb for "to wake up"?
Video class: Italian Reflexive Verbs | Learn Italian with Lucrezia05m
Video class: Bello o buono? (Part 1)03m
Video class: Learn Italian: happy birthday00m
Video class: How to really start speaking Italian for beginners (Sub)04m
Video class: How to tell time in Italian (chatty lesson in IT03m
Video class: Learn Italian: greetings (Lesson 14 - Beginner)03m
Video class: Come si dice X in italiano?01m
Video class: Italian Listening Exercise - il cibo per gli italiani (A2-B1 level)01m
Video class: Learn Italian: the weather01m
Video class: Learn Italian: adjectives to describe one's personality (Lesson 25 - Beginner)08m
Exercise: _What is the Italian word for "pleasant" when describing a girl?
Video class: Bello o buono? (part 2)06m
Video class: Typical Italian Breakfast Foods | Learn Italian with Lucrezia03m
Video class: Learn Italian: definite articles (Lesson 18 - Beginner)03m
Exercise: _What article do you use before a masculine singular noun in Italian?
Video class: Learn Italian: telling time and dates (Lesson 22 - Beginner)12m
Video class: Italian verbs 2 | Andare, Mangiare, Amare (to go, to eat, to love)03m
Video class: Learn Italian Grammar: Parts of Speech (explained in English)02m
Video class: Describe someone's character in Italian 1/2 (Lesson 23 - Beginner)03m
Exercise: _What are some of the physical characteristics that you can use to describe a person in Italian?
Video class: Learn Italian: indefinite articles (Lesson 19 - Beginner)02m
Video class: Italian vocabulary: family - Learn Italian with Lucrezia02m
Video class: Colours in Italian language (with example sentences) (Lesson 26 - Beginner)02m
Exercise: _What is the Italian word for black?
Video class: Learn Italian: GH, R, GL pronunciation02m
Video class: Italian Adjective Conjugation | Learn Italian with Lucrezia03m
Video class: Italian language Dictation exercise - BEGINNER level06m
Video class: Italian verbs 3 | Bere, Ridere, Vedere (to drink, to laugh, to see)02m
Video class: LEARN ITALIAN: SENAPE O MOSTARDA?02m
Video class: Italian language Dictation exercise (ADVANCED level)04m
Video class: How do you form plurals of foreign nouns (loanwords) in Italian? [Italian audio]03m
Video class: Learn Italian Grammar: How to Form Plural Nouns (subtitled in Italian)06m
Video class: Italian language Dictation Exercise - Intermediate level07m
Video class: Learn How to Pronounce the Word ESPRESSO in Italian Language02m
Video class: Describe someone's character in Italian 2/2 (Lesson 24 - Beginner)03m
Video class: Italian language revision: days, months, seasons (Beginner level) (subtitled)04m
Exercise: _What does Lucrezia revise in this lesson?
Video class: Italian Verbs DIRE02m
Video class: Fun way to spell words in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia04m
Video class: How are you? in Italian | Learn Italian with Lucrezia03m
Exercise: _What is the typical way of asking "How are you?" to a singular person in Italian?
Video class: 5 Italian adjectives to describe your holiday01m
Video class: Intro to Italian Punctuation (subtitled) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia05m