by Serena | Dec 19, 2023 | vocabulary
Once I heard an American saying that we Italian can speak by making long sentences without saying a word. It was a joke, with a touch of irony. Italians do use a lot of filler words when they speak informally. What is a filler word? A filler...
by Serena | Dec 19, 2023 | exams, CILS
What is the CILS Uno B1? The CILS Uno B1 is an official Language Certificate issued by the University for foreigners of Siena, Italy, to prove the Italian government, an Italian university institution or an employer in Italy a B1 (intermediate) level of competence in...
by Serena | Dec 19, 2023 | CILS
Accredited Cils Exam Centers This is a list of authorized exam centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries. You should contact one of these accredited institutions directly if you want to take your CILS test there....
by Serena | Dec 18, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
1. Come The most frequent translation of ‘how’ in Italian, is come. ‘Come’ is used as an interrogative word in many common Italian questions, such as: Come stai?how are you?Come ti chiami?what is your name?Come ti senti?how do you...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
How to use the word “beato” in Italian The word ‘Beato’ is an adjective indicating a person who feels very happy about themselves or the good fortune of someone else. It can be translated into English as ‘lucky’ or, even more...