Why learn Italian
Italian is one of the most beautiful and approachable languages: pronunciation is transparent (you read it as it's written), and with a few months of steady study you can get by on holiday, at a restaurant and in everyday conversation.
Where to start (level A1)
Start with the basics that come up in every conversation: articles, nouns and gender, the verbs “to be” and “to have”, and the present tense. Below are free guides to start right away:
The most common mistakes
Many beginners drop the article, get the noun's gender wrong or fall for false friends. Our guides show these traps with clear examples.
How NuovaLingua helps
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