- Prendo un caffè, grazie.I will take a coffee, thanks.
- E da portare via, per favore.And to take away, please.
- Molto gentile, grazie. Arrivederci.Very kind, thank you. Goodbye.
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Practise speaking Italianwith Prima.
Talk, and Prima answers out loud in real time, in everyday Italian: she corrects you gently, at your level, and plays the other person in real-life situations. No class to book, no card.
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Your first lesson
Order a coffee, in Italian.
This is the first lesson of the Italian course, as the app plays it. Prima is the barista; you have 3 things to say, and she scores you out of 100 at the end.
Prima opensBuongiorno, cosa le do?
She corrects in the flow. Say “una caffè” and she answers “Un caffè, certo. Altro?”, with the right form, and you say it again. "caffè" is masculine in Italian, so it takes "un": un caffè. Every noun has a gender and the article carries it, so learn them together: un caffè, not "una caffè".
Stuck? Ask in your own language: “How do you say ‘to take away’?” She tells you (“da portare via”) and carries on in Italian.
TipGreeting"Buongiorno" until the afternoon, "buonasera" after; "salve" any time.
TipAsking"Prendo ___" (I will take) orders at a bar or a counter: "prendo un caffè".
TipLeaving"Grazie, arrivederci" closes anything.
Each lesson’s preview carries one short tip like these.Try this lesson →
How it works
Three steps. No placement test.
Prima Speak runs in your browser, on your phone or your computer. Allow the microphone and talk.
01Choose your levelPick Italian and your level, from Beginner to Fluent. Prima adjusts as you talk, so there is no test to sit first.
02Talk. Prima answers out loud.Pick a lesson, like ordering a coffee or checking into a hotel, or just chat about your day. Prima plays the other person, corrects you in the flow and, when you are stuck, answers a question in your own language.
03A short report, then tomorrow’s minutesEvery session ends with the two or three things to work on next. The words you missed come back for review, and your 3 free minutes refill every day.
What you practise
Real situations, in Italian.
Every lesson is a real conversation with a goal: Prima plays the other person and scores you out of 100 at the end. 1,250 lessons, from Beginner 1 to Advanced, all on the free plan.
Ask for directions
A street corner. Beginner goal: ask the way to the station and repeat it back.
You sayDov'è ___?Where is ___?
Check into a hotel
A small hotel lobby. Beginner goal: say your name, confirm one night, ask for the key.
You sayMi dà una camera, per favore?Could you give me a room, please?
At the pharmacy
A pharmacy counter. Beginner goal: say what hurts and ask for something for it.
You sayPrendo qualcosa per il mal di testa, grazie.I will take something for a headache, thanks.
The project kick-off
A meeting room. Beginner goal: introduce the team and the plan in five sentences.
You sayQuando ha tempo?When do you have time?
And 1,245 more, from the market and the doctor to the first day at work.See every Italian lesson →
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Questions
Can I practise Italian with Prima if I am a complete beginner?
Yes. Choose Beginner and Prima speaks slowly, in short sentences with everyday words, and asks easy questions you can answer in a word or two. Every lesson starts with a short preview of what to say, and you can tap Slower or Say it again, or ask “how do you say…?” in your own language, whenever you are stuck.
How does Prima correct my Italian?
In the flow: when something comes out wrong, she says it the right way in her next sentence and you say it again. An example from the first lesson: say “una caffè” and she answers with “un caffè”. "caffè" is masculine in Italian, so it takes "un": un caffè. Every noun has a gender and the article carries it, so learn them together: un caffè, not "una caffè".
How long does it take to learn to speak Italian?
The US Foreign Service Institute, which trains diplomats, puts Italian at about 24 weeks of full-time class, around 600 hours, for an English speaker to reach a professional working level. Nobody needs that much to order a coffee or to hold a first conversation: speaking grows by speaking, a few minutes out loud every day.
How much does it cost to practise Italian with Prima?
Free: 10 minutes of live speaking on your first day and 3 minutes a day after that, the whole course and 50 text messages a day, with no card needed. Pro: $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year for 10 minutes a day and unlimited text chat, and a first subscription starts with 3 days free. Cancel Pro any time.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Prima Speak runs in your browser: open primaspeak.com in Safari on iPhone (iOS 15 or later), in Chrome on Android or on any computer, allow the microphone, and talk. You can add it to your home screen like an app.
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10 free minutes on your first day, 3 every day after. No card, no class to book.