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Italian verbs There are many so-called irregular verbs in the Italian language, including staple verbs like the auxiliary verbs essere and avere. These are verbs
The progressive tense In Italian, how can you say that something is happening at the time you’re speaking? This idea can be described in English
What is the present progressive? If you need to say something that is happening right now, you’ll need to use the present progressive in Italian
Do you know how to use da una parte… dall’altra in Italian? Read more about this lesson in the examples below. Da una parte… dall’altra
What is quando in Italian? Learn how to say “when” in Italian in this grammar lesson. When in Italian: quando Today we will look at
“At least” in Italian In this lesson, we will look at how to say “at least” in Italian, and how to use it correctly within
To go vs. to go out Think of the difference between the verb to go vs. to go out. These two verbs look similar but
Servire a in Italian The Italian verb servire can be used in many different contexts and it can also have different meanings. In this lesson, we will look
Non solo…ma anche In today’s short post, you’re going to learn how to say “not only…but also”. It’s pretty easy to remember because, unlike in
Restare and rimanere in Italian In this lesson we will look at the Italian verbs restare and rimanere. These two verbs have a very similar meaning, and
Phrasal verbs Look at the following phrases and think about what they mean: Bump into Come up with Drop by Give out Run out of
I got hungry in Italian You may be familiar with the expressions ho fame and ho sete in Italian, which respectively means “I am hungry” and “I am thirsty”.
What does MAGARI mean? Magari is probably one of the trickiest words to use for students of Italian. It is a very useful word and it
Opposite adjectives Learning a foreign language is great! It can also be fun, rewarding, and exciting. Some other times you might think it’s exhausting, challenging,
Finché in Italian In this lesson, we are going to look at a very useful Italian word: finché. This word can express a few different
How to use sembra che + subjunctive in Italian? Learn the grammar with simple rules and examples and practice with audio lessons.
The Italian compound gerund In Italian there is a past gerund (or compound gerund) which is the equivalent of the English “having eaten”, “having done”,
Passive voice We use the passive voice if we want to switch the emphasis from the subject (the doer) to the object of an action.
How to say so as to in Italian Before we start, read the following sentences: He sat at the front so as to be able
Intanto Time words are very useful in all languages. They let us express when something happened, happens, or is going to happen. In this lesson,
The Italian present gerund The Italian present gerund is the equivalent of the English -ing, as in eating, living, going, doing, etc. However, it does
Other than Today we’re going to learn how to say other than in Italian. Before we go into more detail, let’s understand when we use
How to use in the case that + subjunctive in Italian? Learn the grammar with simple rules and examples and practice with audio lessons.
How to use how long/since when in Italian? Learn the grammar with simple rules and examples and practice with audio lessons.
The Italian infinitive In order to understand what an infinitive is, you need to know what a verb is. A verb is a word that
Even though in Italian We all know how useful the expression “even though” is. And this is exactly why today we will learn how to
We use the passive voice when we want to put the emphasis on the person or thing receiving the action or on the action itself.
Passive voice Like in English, in Italian we use the passive voice to move the emphasis away from the doer and place it on the
How to say in order for/so that in Italian In today’s post, you’re going to learn how to say in order for/so that in Italian.
Dipende “Dipende. Da che dipende? Da che punto guardi il mondo. Tutto dipende.” Have you ever heard that song by the Spanish group Jarabe de Palo? If not,
Italian adverbs of time We humans like to think of everything in terms of space and time. We like to place moments on a timeline
The more… the more… in Italian This is certainly a good expression to add to your Italian repertoire if you want to sound like a
What does tra mean? In today’s post, we’re going to focus on how to use tra, which is a very small but common word. It
Apposta in Italian If you want to learn what the Italian word apposta means, and how to use it correctly, you’re in the right place! Apposta can be
How to say each other in Italian In a previous lesson, we’ve seen one way of saying each other: with reciprocal verbs. However, we did
More and more in Italian Have you ever wondered how to translate the expressions “more and more” or “less and less” into Italian? I’ll give
Pure Pure is a very common word among Italian speakers. It’s also a very interesting one because, like many other Italian words, it has different
Tanto per We have an interesting combination of words in Italian to say “just to…”, “in order to…” or just “to…”. You wouldn’t guess, if
How to say what in Italian In all languages, there are certain words that can be translated in very different ways, especially when it comes
Credere di Think of the difference between “to think” and “to believe”. Well, in Italian we have a similar difference: “pensare” and “credere”. Even though
According to and based on, in Italian In today’s post, you’re going to learn how to reference someone else’s words and how to use facts
So much that If you’re here it’s because you were probably wondering how to say “so much that” as in the example below: We danced
Non sapevo che + congiuntivo Here we are again with the subjunctive. We don’t want to overwhelm you, though. This is why we’re going step
How to use uguale In today’s short post, we’re going to learn how to use uguale. Uguale means: Identical The same Equal We use it
Mettersi in Italian You might already know the verb “mettersi” in Italian. Mettersi is the reflexive form of mettere (to put), and can be used in
Venire bene / male in Italian If you’ve been studying Italian for a while, or even if you’ve just listened to your Italian friends talking,
PER in Italian The Italian preposition per can be translated into English in many different ways and can be used in a variety of grammatical constructions. Let’s
“Si vede che…” in Italian The Italian impersonal expression “si vede che…” can be used with a couple of different meanings. In this lesson, we
Senza In this post, you’re going to learn how to use senza. Senza basically means “without” and is the opposite of con (“with”). Interestingly, senza
Stesso In this short post, we’re going to see how to use stesso. Stesso basically means “same” and behaves like an adjective which means it
In effetti In effetti is a very common expression in Italian. We mainly use it when we agree with someone or with something we just
Invece Invece is a very common word in Italian. You’ll hear it all the time if you go to Italy or if you hang out
E penso a te Before we start, try listening to the song below to get in the mood for today’s lesson. It’s called “E penso
Tanto in Italian If you’ve been learning Italian for a while, you are probably already familir with the word tanto, which can be used as both an
In today’s short post, we’re going to learn how to say how. You’ve probably heard it many times. Here are some of the most common
Infatti in Italian Because of the way it sounds, you might think that the Italian word infatti will translate to the English “in fact”. However, even if
In today’s short post, you’re going to learn how to say “straight away” in Italian. In Italian, we have just one short word: subito. We use
Ormai in Italian If you are studying a foreign language you are probably aware of the existence of some words, usually adverbs, prepositions or conjunctions,
Mi sa che: informal language In today’s lesson, you’re going to learn an informal way of saying “I think”. It’s very easy to remember and
Ogni volta che As we mentioned in a previous lesson, ogni is a very common and versatile word in Italian. It might mean “each”, “every”,
How to say “it may be that” in Italian In this post, we’re going to focus on one of those expressions that are followed by
How to use “appena” in Italian? Learn the grammar with simple rules and examples and practice with audio lessons.
Mezzo and metà in Italian If you’ve been studying Italian for a while, you probably heard there are two ways of translating the English word
Meaning of rendere In today’s post, we’re going to focus on one of the meanings of the word rendere. Rendere is one of those words
To start in Italian If you are a language learner, the expressions “to start/continue/finish doing something” in Italian will be very useful, and much used
But in Italian In today’s short lesson, we’re going to learn how to say but in Italian. It’s just a two-letter word: ma. Like in
How to use “non so se” in Italian If you’re here, it’s probably because you’re wondering what verb to use after “non so se”, which
Three options In Italian, there are different ways to ask someone if they feel like doing something. If you want to ask a friend if
How to say then Explaining what we did in a chronological way is always useful in any language. It helps us organize ideas and events
This and that There’s a difference between saying “this book” and “that book”, right? If you never thought about this, just picture the scene. “This
Potere, volere, and dovere As we saw in a previous lesson about the irregular future tense, we use the future tense to talk about something that will
What is the present participle? You might be familiar with this term or you might have never heard of it. In fact, you won’t usually
Pretendere vs “to pretend” If you want to learn how to say “to pretend” in Italian, you’ve come to the right place! First of all,
“Non essere che” in Italian In today’s post, we’re going to focus on a very specific expression: “non essere che”. Of course, the verb essere
Tranne When we make exceptions, we are excluding something or someone. In Italian, there’s a similar word to “exception” with exactly the same meaning: eccezione.
How to say “then” in Italian If you’ve been around Italian people or have watched Italian movies, I am sure you heard the words quindi
Future + anche Did you know in Italian we use the future tense even if we’re not talking about the future? More precisely, in some
Italian ci In all languages, there are certain words that are tricky to fully understand. This is because they usually have many different meanings and
The Italian subjunctive We use the Italian congiuntivo, which is a verb form, to talk about hopes, hypotheses, desires, fears, possibilities, uncertain situations, and doubts. And
The Italian subjunctive If you’re here, it means you probably already heard about the congiuntivo (the subjunctive). If you haven’t, here’s a quick explanation of
Italian if clause – type 3 “If clauses” are those phrases that mention a condition, introduced by the word “if”. This clause is usually followed
What are “if clauses”? Do you know what “if clauses” are? If not, here are some examples in English for you to understand better: If
Pronouns To get started with today’s lesson, have a look at the following sentences: Ho perso la mia borsa. Fammi sapere se la trovi. I
How to say “or” in Italian? Learn the grammar with simple rules and examples and practice with audio lessons.
Sembra di + verb In today’s post, we’re going to see how we can combine the verb sembrare (“to seem” or “to look”) with another
How to form the infinitive past in Italian? Learn the grammar with simple rules and examples and practice with audio lessons.
Ora che: meaning Before we start with today’s post, we recommend listening to this song to get in the mood: “Ora che ho te” by
Colloquial because in Italian Learning colloquial language is important because it’s the most practical and functional style of speech, other than being very widely used,
Those who in Italian Have you ever heard of the following idiomatic expression? Chi vivrà, vedrà. If not, try to think of what it means
“As if” in Italian Today we’re going to focus on one of those expressions that trigger the Italian subjunctive: the equivalent of “as if”. Don’t
How to say the fact that in Italian In today’s post, we’re going to see how to say “the fact that” in Italian. Have a
How to say “without someone doing” in Italian In order to understand today’s lesson, have a look at the sentence below: She walked past without
The Italian past participle The Italian past participle is the equivalent of “played”, “cleaned”, “done”, “gone”, “seen”, etc., as in the example below: Ho appena
In Italian, we have different tenses to talk about the past. The most widely used is the passato prossimo, which can be used both as
The Italian present infinitive The infinitive is the base form of a verb, and a verb is a word that refers to an action. In
Passive voice Take a look at the following two sentences and think about what they mean and how they’re different: The prime minister held a
What does cioè mean? In today’s lesson, you’re going to learn how to express yourself better, that is to say, more clearly. We’re going to
Volere, potere and dovere There are some verbs that are special in Italian. This is because they can be followed by other verbs. This is
Portare vs prendere: how to use them? What’s the difference? Italian grammar lesson with simple rules, examples, conjugations, sentences, and exercises.
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