Double consonants matter
pala (shovel) vs palla (ball), nono (ninth) vs nonno (grandad). Lina points out the spelling when it changes the word.
Learn Italian · 2Lingua
Learn Italian by speaking it. 🇮🇹
Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — order a cappuccino at a Roman bar, shop at the market, sit down to Sunday lunch with nonna. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.
30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download
See Lina in action
Lina plays a barista in Rome
LinaBuongiorno! Cosa prende?Good morning! What will you have?
YouUn cappuccino e un cornetto, per favore.A cappuccino and a croissant, please.
LinaSubito! Al banco o al tavolo?Right away! At the counter or at a table?
✅ “…per favore” = perfect - polite and natural
💡 Tip: In Italy a cappuccino is a morning drink, and standing al banco (at the counter) is cheaper than sitting al tavolo.
Why Italian is different
Tu vs Lei
Lei is the polite “you” for strangers and elders; tu for friends. Lina tells you which fits.
Real life, not textbook
Bars, markets, trains, Sunday pranzo with nonna — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - ciao, come stai?, mi chiamo
- Week 2Bar + market - ordering, prices, the mercato
- Week 3Family + respect - tu vs Lei, family words
- Week 4Daily life - trains, directions, phone calls, small talk
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1Ciao!Hi! / Bye!
- 2Come stai?How are you?
- 3Grazie milleThanks a lot
- 4Mi chiamo...My name is...
- 5Quanto costa?How much is it?
Conversations with Lina work in Italian today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
Free vs paid for Italian
FREE
- Read this page
- The 5 phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in Italian
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
- Unlimited vocabulary garden
Italian questions
Is Italian hard?
Pronunciation is very regular and the grammar is close to Spanish and French.
Which Italian?
Standard Italian; Lina explains regional words from Rome, Milan or Naples when they come up.
Can I learn for my family?
Yes — popular with families of Italian heritage who want to talk with relatives.
Can I learn for travel?
Yes — bars, trains, hotels and markets are all scenes you can practise.