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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

“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

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

How to say “to intend” in Italian In this post, we’re going to focus on how to say “to intend” in Italian, as in “to

What does “a mano a mano” mean in Italian? In order to get in the mood for today’s post, listen to this song: “A mano

“Can’t help doing” in Italian In today’s post, you’re going to learn how to say “can’t help doing” in Italian. We’re going to focus on

Talking about quality with dai, dalla, etc. In this post, we’re going to focus on a very specific aspect, that is when we’re talking about

The Italian conditional In Italian, we have a verbal mood that’s called condizionale. Its English equivalent is the conditional. Here’s an example of a sentence

How to say “unless” in Italian Before we go into detail, have a look at this sentence: I won’t call you unless there are any problems. This

How to say as long as in Italian In today’s short post, you’re going to learn how to say “as long as” in Italian. There

How to say “which” in Italian In this post, you’re going to learn how to say “which” in Italian. Like in English, in Italian the

Che vs. cui in Italian Before we talk about the tiny word cui, let’s talk about the pronoun che. Che means “that” or “who” (among

Italian parole alterate One of the great things about Italian is that you can express yourself in many different ways. Sometimes this is possible by

How to say “which means” in Italian In today’s short blog post, we’re going to focus on how to say “which means” in Italian. In

Provided that in Italian In today’s post, we’re going to talk about a rather formal expression that we use to give a condition. If that

Grammar lesson on the Italian passato remoto. How to use it? Learn with simple rules, conjugations, examples, sentences, and exercises.