Learn Italian with Baby

By Lachlan McRitchie

Updated June 28, 2026

Yes, Baby is a B1-level pick for Italian learners. Loosely based on a real scandal, this Roman teen drama uses clear, conversational standard Italian. Some youth slang and a light Romanesco inflection add colour, but it stays articulate enough for high-beginners.

Difficulty
B1
Genre
teen, crime, drama
Platform
Netflix

How we rate difficulty

Italian words you'll hear in Baby

il liceo
high school
il segreto
secret
la bugia
lie
la ricchezza
wealth
l'adolescente
teenager

How to learn Italian with Baby

Install LingoBinge, set your language to Italian, and play Baby on Netflix. LingoBinge swaps a few subtitle words into Italian at your level, and you tap any word to translate, hear, and save it for spaced review.

Useful Italian vocabulary

Frequently asked questions

Is Baby good for learning Italian?
Yes, at B1. The teen cast speaks clear, conversational Italian, with only light Roman inflection and some slang, so graded subtitles make it approachable for intermediate beginners.