by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian grammar, intermediate
So, What Does Mi Serve Mean? Mi serve means “I need” — but only when you’re talking about one thing you need. These expressions come from the Italian verb servire, which works very differently from English “need.” In Italian,...
by Serena | Dec 13, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
What is the Past Conditional in Italian? In Italian, the Past Conditional (Condizionale Passato or Condizionale Composto) expresses what would have happened in the past but didn’t: it shows regret, missed opportunities, or unreal past...
by Serena | Dec 12, 2023 | parole difficili, advanced, Italian grammar
In my experience as an Italian language teacher, students often struggle with the verb riuscire because of its widespread use in informal Italian. The reason is that the Italian verbs potere and riuscire are both frequently used in English with “can” and so,...
by Serena | Dec 12, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
Nouns ending in ‘-o’ or ‘-a’ In Italian language, nouns, pronouns, and adjectives can be assigned one of two grammatical genders: masculine or feminine. The gender of a word is arbitrary and does not always have a logical connection to...
by Serena | Dec 12, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
In or A? How to Use These Italian Prepositions One of the most common mistakes for Italian learners is choosing between the prepositions a and in. And that’s completely normal. Sometimes there are clear rules for when to use in and when to use a. But in many cases,...