by Serena | Sep 9, 2025 | beginner Italian, Italian grammar
What Does Pensarci Mean? If you’re learning Italian, you’ve probably come across the little word pensarci. At first glance, it seems simple—it looks like pensare (“to think”) plus ci (“about it” or “there”). But in real Italian, pensarci has several meanings, and...
by Serena | Sep 21, 2025 | Italian grammar
What does qualsiasi mean? In English, qualsiasi usually translates as “any” or “whatever.” Examples: Puoi scegliere un libro qualsiasi. → You can choose any book. Dimmi qualsiasi cosa. → Tell me whatever you want. Think of qualsiasi as a way to say: “it doesn’t...
by Serena | Dec 19, 2023 | vocabulary
Toccare – to touch Have you ever heard or read the Italian sentence ‘mi tocca’ and felt confused about it? That’s normal! The verb ‘toccare’ is used with different meanings in Italian. ‘Toccare’ generally means ‘to...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced, intermediate
When learning Italian, you’ll surely come across a few challenging topics. Among these, one of the most notorious is the Italian subjunctive mode. Rest assured. Although it might seem difficult to grasp, it’s easier than you think. When to Use the Subjunctive...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2023 | vocabulary
Mettersi is an Italian verb that non-native speakers may struggle with. It is, nevertheless, commonly used in everyday Italian, and you may want to learn how to use it. First of all, you might be familiar with mettere, which simply means to put. Well, mettersi,...