by Serena | Jan 7, 2025 | beginner Italian, Italian grammar
As you know, the passato prossimo is formed with an auxiliary verb (essere or avere) + the past participle of the main verb. But some verbs, our “rebels,” have irregular past participles that we simply need to memorize. Common Irregular Passato Prossimo...
by Serena | Dec 27, 2024 | B1, Italian grammar
The If Clause in Italian The “if” clause in Italian, or the conditional clause, is used to express conditions and hypotheses. It consists of two main parts: the conditional clause introduced by “se” (if), and the main clause, which describes...
by Serena | Dec 10, 2024 | Italian grammar, parole difficili
What’s Ne in Italian? The little word ne is one of the most fascinating (and sometimes challenging) elements of the Italian language. Even though it’s tiny, ne is a pronoun that can serve several different purposes in everyday Italian. It...
by Serena | Dec 9, 2024 | vocabulary, vocabulary pills
Vorrei vs. Mi Piacerebbe: What’s the Difference? In Italian, there are two common ways to say “I would like”: “vorrei” and “mi piacerebbe.” While both can be translated as “I would like” in English, they are used in slightly...
by Serena | Nov 26, 2024 | Italian grammar, vocabulary pills
How To Say “Let’s” in Italian Oftentimes, I get asked in my private Italian classes how to say “let’s” in Italian. The thing is, let’s doesn’t have a direct Italian equivalent. Let’s see why. In Italian, let’s is expressed by using...