by Serena | Dec 16, 2023 | vocabulary
How do you say ‘to talk’ in Italian? Is it ‘dire’ or ‘parlare’? Let’s see. Dire and parlare are two Italian verbs frequently mistaken for each other, yet they have distinct meanings. In this post, I will go over the two words...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
What is passato prossimo in Italian? Passato prossimo is the main past tense in Italian and is used to express actions and events that occurred in the past. Usually, it appears together with time expressions such as ieri – yesterday stamattina –...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary
What is the difference between ‘finalmente’, ‘alla fine’ and ‘infine’? During my classes, I’ve noticed that students often get confused between the use of ‘finalmente,’ ‘alla fine,’ and...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian culture
If you are a passionate Italophile, the odds are you have been faced with the complex topic of “the languages and dialects of Italy.” If you have ever traveled to Sicily or you are planning to, you might have wondered if Sicilian people will...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | GRAMMAR PILLS
The present conditional (condizionale presente) is a verb form that is the equivalent of the English pattern ” would + any verb”, when it’s used to express a wish or possibility. In other words, the conditional is used to express what you would do if, ask...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian pronunciation
Italian is generally straightforward to read, but there are certain sound clusters that can be challenging for non-native speakers. To help you practice some of the most difficult Italian sounds, such as the “r”, the double consonants, the “z”, and...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
If you ended up on this page, it’s because you wonder if there is any difference between the use of ho dovuto and dovevo,ho voluto and volevo, sapevo or ho saputo. In other words, you might have realized that there’s a difference in the meaning of certain...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary
If you like yoga and you are learning Italian, this list will come in handy when traveling to Italy. Joining a local yoga group or a yoga retreat in Italy is a beautiful experience to practice your Italian in a real-life situation while practicing one of your favorite...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary pills
If you don’t know it yet, the Italian Language makes a difference between loving someone and loving something or to do something. Making sure to learn this subtle difference, is the only way to avoid awkward moments with your Italian friends or lovers! Loving...