49 Italian Words and Phrases for Cooking
The kitchen in Italy is, without any doubts, the most favorite room in an Italian household. Having a big, bright and fully-equipped kitchen is the dream of every one of us! Why so? The kitchen for Italians is not just a place where you get some food ready and run...
CILS Due B2 Exam: The Structure and How to Succeed
The CILS Due B2 is an official language exam issued by the University for Foreigners in Siena, Italy. This certification proves to the Italian government, Italian university institutions, or employers in Italy that you have a B2 (upper-intermediate) level of...
Mi manca? Mi manchi? A Guide to the Use of ‘Mancare’
If you want to say “I miss” in Italian, you should say “mi manca” and not “manco”. Why so? What does the “mi” in front stand for? Understanding the use of ‘mancare’ in Italian The mi is an indirect pronoun and it’s used because mancare...
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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