🇮🇹 You don’t need to know every word to speak fluently

MINI LESSON OF THE DAY
Why You Don’t Need to Know Every Word to Speak Fluently

One of the biggest myths in language learning is this:

“I’ll finally be able to speak when I know enough words.”

But here’s the truth — fluency isn’t about knowing everything.
It’s about knowing how to use what you already know.

Think about it: native speakers don’t use 5,000 words every day.

They recycle the same basic structures, common expressions, and connector phrases over and over again.

If you can master those — even just the top 500 words — you’ll be able to understand and participate in 80% of daily conversations.

📌 Real Example

Let’s say you want to say: “This past Sunday, I went to the store.”

But you don’t know how to say “this past Sunday.”
You might freeze… panic… give up.

But what if you just said: “Two days ago, I went to the store.”

→ Due giorni fa, sono andato al negozio.

Different words, same idea. That’s communication.

Instead of chasing perfection, focus on getting your message across.
Use the words you do know — and keep the conversation flowing.

🧠 What to Do Instead

• Practice building short sentences with common verbs like essere, avere, fare, andare

• Learn phrases that help you buy time in conversations (like “come si dice…?” or “fammi pensare…”)

• Use repetition to master a small set of structures — then reuse them everywhere

This is exactly how I teach inside the 30-Step Italian Challenge — not just grammar rules or vocabulary lists, but how to speak with confidence, clarity, and real-world fluency.

If you want to stop feeling stuck and start having actual conversations in Italian…

You don’t need more words. You need the right method.

You’ll speak Italian in 30 days — guaranteed.

And you’ll finally stop memorizing… and start communicating.

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