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 +...
15 Italian Tongue Twisters to Improve Your 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...
What’s The Difference Between ‘Dovevo’ and ‘Ho Dovuto?’
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...About
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