by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | life in Italy
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...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian grammar
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 +...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian pronunciation
Italian is generally straightforward to read, but there are certain sound clusters that can be challenging for non-native speakers. To help you practice some of the most difficult Italian sounds, such as the “r”, the double consonants, the “z”, and...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
If you ended up on this page, it’s because you wonder if there is any difference between the use of ho dovuto and dovevo,ho voluto and volevo, sapevo or ho saputo. In other words, you might have realized that there’s a difference in the meaning of certain... by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary
If you like yoga and you are learning Italian, this list will come in handy when traveling to Italy. Joining a local yoga group or a yoga retreat in Italy is a beautiful experience to practice your Italian in a real-life situation while practicing one of your favorite...