How to use the verb ‘Mettersi’
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,...
Dire and Parlare: The Difference
How do you say ‘to talk’ in Italian? Is it ‘dire’ or ‘parlare’? Let’s see. Dire and parlare are two Italian verbs frequently mistaken for each other, yet they have distinct meanings. In this post, I will go over the two words...
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...About
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