Bel, Quel, Buon (How to Use Them)
Bel or Bello? Quel or Quello? Everyone knows that quello means “that” and bello means “beautiful” or “nice.” If you’ve been learning Italian for a while, you may have noticed that...
Bene, Bravo, Bello and Buono: What’s the difference?
Bene One of the most common mistakes I hear from English native speakers when speaking Italian is misusing the word “bene.” While it is often used to mean “good,” this usage is incorrect. In fact, “good” only translates to...
Best Free Tools to Improve Your Italian Listening
Why Tuning up Italian Italian Listening Skills should be your top priority. Conversation blends together speaking and listening skills. Tuning up your listening in Italian is as vital as training your pronunciation and speaking. If you are serious about improving your...
Best Italian B1 Resources for Italian Learners
Italian B1 Resources for Italian Learners If you’re learning Italian and you’re around B1 level, you probably recognize this feeling. You understand a lot… but speaking and putting sentences together is still hard.You can read, but listening and speaking feel...About
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