Italian Clothing Verbs: Mettersi, Vestirsi, Vestire or Indossare?
In this article, I’ll explain the differences between five common Italian verbs related to clothing: mettersi, vestirsi, vestire, indossare, and portare. These verbs are not interchangeable! Many students confuse these verbs because they all relate to wearing...
Italian Comparatives: using ‘che’ or ‘di’
What’s a ‘comparative’ in Italian? The Italian comparatives express how to say more then, less than, the same as. We call this comparativo di maggioranza: La casa di Maria è più grande di quella di Lucia – Maria’s house is...
Italian Definite Articles (Articoli Determinativi)
Building solid foundations is key in every foreign language you learn. Mastering the nitty-gritty of the basics will be your pathway to fluency, I promise. That’s why today we’ll cover the Italian definite articles (gli articoli determinativi) and especially when...
Italian Double Object Pronouns (Pronomi Combinati): How To Use Them
What’s a double pronoun in Italian? In Italian, a double pronoun refers to the use of both a direct and an indirect object pronoun together in the same sentence, typically placed before the verb. This often results in combinations like me lo, te lo, ce...About
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