Passato Prossimo in Italian (How To Use It)
What is the Passato Prossimo? The passato prossimo is the main past tense in Italian and is used to express actions or events that occurred in the past. Passato Prossimo vs. English Tenses The passato prossimo corresponds to both the simple past and the present...
Understanding the Differences: ‘Finalmente’, ‘Alla Fine’, and ‘Infine’ in Italian
What is the difference between ‘finalmente’, ‘alla fine’ and ‘infine’? During my classes, I’ve noticed that students often get confused between the use of ‘finalmente,’ ‘alla fine,’ and...
Is Sicilian a Language?
Is Sicilian a language or a dialect? Sicilian is a language that has many dialects spoken in different parts of the island. That’s why, at the moment, it is kind of hard to find a definition of standard Sicilian. The good news is that...
Italian Present Conditional
How to Use the Italian Present Conditional The present conditional (condizionale presente) is used in Italian to talk about something that would happen — if only circumstances allowed it. It’s the equivalent of the English structure “would +...About
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