Bonus episode 12 - Voci dal Mercato - in Review - Part B

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In this bonus review episode, we return to the Italian market to focus on one of the most practical skills every learner needs: asking for the right amount of something in Italian.

From flexible, gesture-based requests like un po’ di questo to precise measurements such as un etto and due etti, this episode helps you understand when Italians expect exact quantities and when approximation is perfectly natural. We also explore how to talk about slice thickness (sottile vs. spesso), why spesso can mean both “thick” and “often,” and how context makes all the difference.

Along the way, we revisit lively real-life moments from:

La rosticceria, where meats for arrotolato are listed at full speedIl banco dei casalinghi, where multitasking, interruptions, and everyday Italian unfold naturally

You’ll hear authentic market audio, gentle corrections, and explanations that highlight how language, culture, and rhythm work together in everyday interactions.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Italians use etti, kilos, and approximate language at the marketWhen exact measurements matter and when they don’tHow to ask for meat sliced thin or thick, naturallyCommon cuts of chicken, pork, beef, and vealUseful expressions like ci vuole, faccio vedere, and un po’ di questiWhy market Italian relies as much on intuition and gesture as on precision

This episode is perfect if you want to feel more confident standing at a counter in Italy, following rapid speech, and ordering without stress.

🎧 Listen again with fresh ears, and you may catch expressions and rhythms you missed the first time.

Or listen to the entire market episode (Bonus Episode 10) on YouTube with subtitles  here.
https://youtu.be/OWUc_xEJqV4

 ⏳ CHAPTERS 

0:00 Intro
1:16 Misure e quantità nei mercati italiani
2:45 Richieste in base al peso
4:19 Spessore delle fette
7:04 La Rosticceria – Domanda Due
7:22 La Rosticceria – Estratto Due
9:17 Tagli di carne e di pollo
12:43 Altri Termini Utili che Sentirai al Mercato
13:29 Arrotolato e Ripieno
14:53 La Rosticceria – Domanda Tre
15:22 La Rosticceria – Estratto Tre
18:46 Il Banco dei Casalinghi
19:25 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Domanda Uno
19:36 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Estratto Uno
20:30 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Domanda Due
20:38 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Estratto Due
22:11 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Domanda Tre
22:29 Il Banco dei Casalinghi – Estratto Tre
24:59 Wrap-up

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