The verb parlare (to speak) is one of the first verbs you should learn in Italian. You'll need it to say all kinds of useful phrases like excuse me, do you speak English? or I speak a bit of Italian. Continue learning how to use the verb parlare this episode of 5 Minute Italian.
This episode builds on what we learned last lesson, which you can listen to here: 5 Minute Italian Episode 3
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Today's Italian words
Parla = you speak (formal, for people you don't know well); he/she speaks
Parla inglese = you speak English (formal, for people you don't know well)
Scusi, parla inglese? = Excuse me, do you (formal) speak English
Parlate = you all/you both speak (the plural you)
Parlate inglese = you all/both speak English
Parlate inglese? = do you all/both speak English?
Parliamo = we speak
Parliamo italiano = we speak Italian
Parliamo un po' di italiano = we speak a bit of Italian
Parlano = they speak
Parlano italiano = they speak Italian
Parlano inglese? = do they speak English?
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