by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
What’s the difference between giorno and giornata? Today I thought about writing about of the most frequent questions I got from students of Italian. Is there any difference between ‘giorno’ and ‘giornata’?” Yes, there...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | learning tips, Italian short stories
Why Using Italian Short Stories To Speak Italian Better Our brain doesn’t learn words in isolation. We need to attach a memory or a feeling to a new word or fit in a...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
This article will explain the meaning and use of two common Italian expressions using the verb fare. Fare bene vs. fare male These two often appear in colloquial Italian with different meanings. The most common ones are to show approval or...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
Trovare and trovarsi: what’s the difference? Whether you have just started your Italian learning journey or you are already a fluent Italian speaker. The moment you land in Italy, you will surely hear the Italian verb “trovare” in an array of...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | learning tips
Learning Italian with a self-paced online course For almost ten years, I’ve been teaching Italian to native English speakers as a professional language teacher and learning content designer. Many students have succeeded in developing their ability to...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
In Italian, to ask how long someone has been doing something or to say how long you’ve been doing something, you should follow this pattern: QuestionAnswerDa quanto tempo* + present tensePresent tense + da(How long + present tense)(Present tense + since)...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
Renting an apartment in Italy can be challenging, particularly in popular tourist destinations such as Roma, Palermo, and Firenze, where short-term rentals have become popular. Everything is possible with a little patience and a lot of Italian. This post is the...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
What to say when you’re sick in Italian? Whether you got Covid (hopefully not) or the seasonal flu (influenza stagionale), these phrases will help you describe your symptoms or ask about someone’s health conditions. How to say ‘I’m sick’...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | learning tips
4 Italian Language Schools in Sicily Disclaimer: I haven’t partnered with any of these schools, and I believe that none of them are aware of this article. With this post, I only to help you in choose the type of experience you want (e.g., which city to choose)...