by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
One of the most common questions I receive from my students is about adjective placement in Italian. Specifically, they want to know: should I say “buon amico” or “amico buono”? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think,...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | intermediate, Italian grammar
Di or A? It depends. In Italian, there are a number of verbs that are followed by a preposition and an infinitive verb (e.g., iniziare a fare qualcosa or finire di fare qualcosa). Because these Italian prepositions do not appear in the English equivalents of the...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners, intermediate
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...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
What is the Gerund in Italian? In Italian, the gerundio can be used in two ways. It can be used on its own or in combination with the verb stare. The gerundio is formed by combining the stems of infinitive verbs with the endings -ando (for “are” verbs) and...
by Serena | Dec 7, 2023 | Italian grammar
What Is a Pronominal Verb? A pronominal verb is a verb that includes one or more pronouns as part of its structure, forming a new verb whose meaning differs—sometimes slightly, sometimes entirely—from the base verb. In Italian, these are often formed by combining a...
