How do Italians pronounce the word lasagne? It’s a bit different to how we say it in English.
In today’s episode, we’ll be learning about a sound we like to call: “the smiley N”. By the end, you’ll be able to pronounce Italian food like a pro.
Remember what you learnt today with our free bonus materials including a word list, quiz and flashcards.
Today’s Italian words
Mangio = I eat
and = e
Mangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi
Voglio = I want
Voglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi
Ogni = every
Spagna = Spain
Bagno = bathroom
in = in
Devo andare = I need to go
Devo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)
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