SAPERE vs CONOSCERE: What is the difference?
Sapere and conoscere are a couple of Italian verbs that are often missed or interchanged. Many think they can be used indifferently, but it is not the case. The meaning of sapere is, in fact, different from the meaning of conoscere. You might have noticed that in English and some other languages there is just one verb for conoscere and sapere. In […]
Cosa? Che cosa? Quale? – How to say WHAT in Italian
How to say WHAT in Italian? What generally translates into… Che…? Cosa…? Che cosa…? Quale…? – Quali…? The main difference in the usage relates to Che? (or Cosa?, or, Che cosa?) and Quale?. CHE? COSA? CHE COSA? Let’s start from staying that the Italian interrogative Che?, Cosa? or, Che cosa? are used with verbs (actions). […]
Trovare and trovarsi: find the differences
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 a set of different meanings and expressions. Let’s un unravel the mystery about this singular verb. Make sure you learn all of […]
What do you know about Sicilian?
If you are 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 understand you or you will understand them. I am an Italian and […]
How to express love and affection in Italian
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 someone Let’s start with the idea of loving “someone” How […]
How to say the time in Italian correctly
I am writing this article because I believe that talking about the time is one of those topics you can use to break the ice or start a small talk in Italian or when in Italy. This is a topic which is often overlooked, while should be not. Anyone can ask you what time is […]
45 Italian phrases related to personality and feelings
practise Expressing emotions and talking about oneself is not a taboo in Italy. Italians are not afraid to open up, with friends and collogue, about themselves. That is why having a good grasp of how to express feelings and talk about one’s personality will come you in handy when in Italy. How to express feelings in […]
How to express gratitude in Italian
Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity stated William Faulkner And I think so too. Gratitude goes hand in hand with good manners, something Italians are very keen on. In fact, Italians thank a lot! It’s quite usual to hear the subsequent interaction where someone says grazie (thank you) and the other one responses grazie […]
