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Learn Italian with TV Shows and Movies

Make real progress in Italian while watching TV. Lingopie turns your favorite Italian shows and movies into a real online learning tool, with dual subtitles in both languages, instant translation, and built-in vocabulary review.

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How Lingopie changes your Italian learning

Binge the Italian shows you love and come away following, remembering, and speaking the language for real.

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Italian flagFigo!MilanoItalian flagBoheverywhere
Italian flagAmunìSiciliaItalian flagMo'Bologna

Talk like a local

Pick up the Italian slang, rhythm, and regional variations textbooks leave out.

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Follow Italians at full speed

Keep up with fast, natural dialogue, from Roman banter to Milanese business talk.

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magariif only, maybe, I wishadverb
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Words that actually stick

Every word comes with a scene you remember, so it stays with you.

92% match
“Grazie, a domani!”Thanks, see you tomorrow!
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Grazie ✓a ✓domani · stress “ma”

Say it out loud

Repeat lines into the mic and get instant feedback on your pronunciation.

ItalyEspresso al barItalyPizza napoletana
Culture note“In bocca al lupo!”Literally “into the wolf’s mouth”. Italians say it to wish you luck, and the reply is “Crepi!”

Get the jokes, not just the words

Understand the idioms, gestures, and references that make Italian culture so expressive.

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Come back every day

It feels like a night in on the couch, so daily practice becomes a habit that builds itself.

Practice in context

Practice Italian with 4 quick games built from the words and scenes you just watched.

FlashcardsFlip and learn
Word MasterMatch your words
Pop QuizPerfect your vocab
Sentence WizardBuild the sentence

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Millions of learners and top-rated reviews. Your Italian starts with 1 tap.

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How you learn Italian online with Lingopie

Turn your next binge into real Italian practice

STEP 01

Pick a show

Lingopie's library covers 3,000+ hours of Italian dramas, romantic comedies, reality TV, and cult classics. Each title comes tagged by difficulty, from absolute beginner to advanced. That means you can start with something simple and slowly work your way up to shows made for native speakers.

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Two friends laughing on a boat by the sea
Savednoun · masc.
mare→ sea, seaside
Andiamo almare?
Shall we go to the seaside?
STEP 02

Watch with 2 subtitles

Every episode runs with dual subtitles. If a word or phrase catches your attention, just tap it to get an instant translation, a definition, and example sentences. You get the meaning in a second and jump right back into the story.

STEP 03

Tap, save, and play

Every word you tap is saved to your vocabulary list, and Lingopie turns it into flashcards with spaced repetition. Saved words pop up again in new scenes, so each episode doubles as Italian listening practice built around how people actually talk.

magari
Choose the right meaning
I wish / maybe
tomorrow
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never
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Italian shows you'll binge

Thousands of hours of Italian TV shows and movies for every level. Beginners start with slower, clearer dialogue, then move on to fast-paced dramas and unscripted content.

Stories for ChildrenKids · A1
Stories for Children
Polly Pocket: Crystal IslandKids · A1
Polly Pocket: Crystal Island
From Nose to NoseKids · A1
From Nose to Nose
Lolo Changes His LifeKids · A1
Lolo Changes His Life
Lies of MindShort film · A2
Lies of Mind
Polly PocketKids · A1
Polly Pocket
The Sweet DonkeyKids · A1
The Sweet Donkey
The Vampiretto's DebutKids · A1
The Vampiretto's Debut
Alice in the WoodsKids · A1
Alice in the Woods
Fairy Tales and StoriesKids · A1
Fairy Tales and Stories
Ben & Holly's Little KingdomKids · A1
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
The Star Shaped SeedShort film · A2
The Star Shaped Seed
The Stolen PotionKids · A2
The Stolen Potion
Italian Fairy TalesKids · A2
Italian Fairy Tales
The Chameleon BoxShort film · B1
The Chameleon Box
The SupernaturalThriller · B1
The Supernatural
She Doesn't ExistRomance · B1
She Doesn't Exist
Inside the NightDrama · B1
Inside the Night
Sweet ParadiseFood · B1
Sweet Paradise
GenosThriller · B2
Genos
VisionsDrama · B2
Visions
Light TravelersDrama · B2
Light Travelers
The Last TimeDrama · B2
The Last Time
CentoundiciDrama · B2
Centoundici
GargantaComedy · B2
Garganta
The Lake LuthierDrama · B2
The Lake Luthier
My MilanoTravel · C1
My Milano
BBQ and Grill: Braciami AncoraFood · C1
BBQ and Grill: Braciami Ancora
Beauty Hacks by Nicol HuselLifestyle · C1
Beauty Hacks by Nicol Husel
Voices InsideDocumentary · C1
Voices Inside
Crazy CamperTravel · C1
Crazy Camper
Therapy and Mental HealthTalk · C1
Therapy and Mental Health
ArtesplorandoArt · C2
Artesplorando
Ma Che DavveroLifestyle · C1
Ma Che Davvero
Food & Wine StoriesFood · C1
Food & Wine Stories
Italian Food with Davide de VitaFood · C1
Italian Food with Davide de Vita
30's Are the New 60'sComedy · C1
30's Are the New 60's
Chef Max MariolaFood · C1
Chef Max Mariola

Listen like an Italian. Talk like one too

When you learn Italian by watching TV instead of simply repeating words, your comprehension grows dramatically. The Lingopie method lets your brain absorb Italian naturally. No other language learning system helps you learn this efficiently.

92%of learners feel more confident with speaking within their first month*
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Why Lingopie is the best language learning app for Italian

Lingopie is a full ecosystem built around one idea: language learning works best when it's built into content you'd want to watch anyway. Tap and save words as you go, then practice them your way.

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Watch TV shows and movies

Most learners start here, and for good reason. When you learn Italian with TV shows and movies, you get natural pacing, real accents, and cultural context that no app-only course can replicate. Combined with dual subtitles and instant word translation, every viewing session doubles as a lesson.

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Practice with audio stories

For learners who want to train their ear without visuals, audio stories offer a different kind of challenge. They push you to follow along by sound alone, which sharpens comprehension for real conversations.

03

Learn with podcasts

Podcasts bring in more casual, unscripted Italian, closer to how people actually talk in daily life. They're a natural next step once you're comfortable with slower, scripted dialogue from shows.

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Speak in group lessons

Join live Italian lessons in small groups with an experienced teacher and just a few other learners. Each session is built around real situations, so you get plenty of time to talk face to face, not just listen.

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Practice with games

Turn the words you saved into quick flashcards, quizzes, and games. Spaced repetition brings each word back right before you'd forget it, so new vocabulary actually sticks.

06

Ask the AI-powered chat

Not sure what a line meant or how to use a phrase? Ask the AI-powered chat. It gives clear grammar explanations and more examples, and helps you practice short conversations in Italian anytime.

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Learn on Netflix too

Install the Lingopie browser extension and watch Italian titles on Netflix with dual subtitles and tap-to-translate. Every word you save there goes straight into your Lingopie vocabulary.

Real Italian, not textbook Italian

Typical apps

  • Scripted sentences nobody says
  • Slow, robotic audio
  • Streaks that feel like homework

Real conversations

  • Native speakers at natural speed
  • Everyday slang and expressions
  • Shows picked by linguists

From Milan to Naples

  • Hear regional accents
  • Standard Italian everyone understands
  • Culture textbooks skip
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Lingopie is for Everyone


Italian for beginners and beyond. From simple cartoons to complex dramas and fast-paced comedies, find the binge that suits your level of understanding.

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Dramatically increase your vocabulary

Learning with television instead of simply repeating words drastically increases your level of comprehension. The Lingopie method is a far more efficient way of language absorption. No other language learning system helps you learn this efficiently.

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Stream your favorite Italian shows on the device of your choice. Watch on your desktop, mirror on your Smart TV or download the language learning app to watch on the go. With the interactive video player and dual subtitles, you can learn Spanish at your own pace.

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Benefits of learning Italian

Known for its popular art history, stories of ancient Rome and - of course - for inventing pizza, Italy is one of the most attractive countries in the world. With nearly 63 million native Italian speakers across the globe, you’re guaranteed to grow some interesting new relationships if you dedicate yourself to learning this language. And be warned; rumour has it that Italians aren’t fond of speaking English in their own country…

Contrary to popular belief, Italian isn’t just spoken in Italy, in fact, Italian is the official language of San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City, and even parts of Croatia and Slovenia. Becoming fluent in a second language, especially a popular one like Italian, instantly opens up a new world of opportunities in your career, with exciting job prospects such as being a translator, interpreter - and even being able to work in any field or with any number of clients who happen to speak the languages you speak!

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How to learn Italian with TV in 8 easy steps

These 8 simple steps will elevate your Italian learning experience and give you better, faster results:

Try to find a show that you find engaging and entertaining. Learning Italian through TV is much more effective if you are engaged and immersed in the content.

Watch a little bit of Italian TV every day, even if it’s just for a couple of minutes. It’s only possible to become fluent if you establish new learning habits on a daily basis.

Get a good understanding of Lingopie’s amazing language learning tools. It will be very helpful for your Italian learning if you know how to repeat, pause and listen to words again and save them to your personal flashcards.

Repeat the dialogue you’ve just heard out loud. If it was too fast, you can use our tool which reads it back to you slowly. Don’t be passive in your learning; make sure you comprehend the content. This is a must when wanting to learn Italian as effectively as possible.

Make notes and write down any Italian vocabulary that you find important or useful. Writing down words and phrases will significantly increase your ability to remember them. Lingopie saves the words you click on, but hand-writing them will make you remember it even better!

Retell the plot of the show or the movie out loud - to yourself or to someone who understands the Italian language. Even speaking in front of the mirror will help you! Speaking out loud is an important exercise to establish the contents you’ve downloaded into your brain.

Once you are a little more advanced and feeling confident, you can turn off the supporting English subtitles and just leave up the Italian ones. This ensures that you count solely on your own understanding without a helping hand. But don’t worry if you’re struggling because you can still click the words on the Italian subs and see the translation displayed!

Don’t stop practising. Learning a language is like playing an instrument; you can never be too good at it and you can never be ‘finished’. So don’t stop revising, learning and listening!

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