Telling the Time In Italian: A Simple Guide

Telling the Time In Italian: A Simple Guide

First, the word “time” has two primary translations in Italian: tempo and ora. Tempo denotes the abstract idea of time (Il tempo vola = time flies) Ora is instead the the, by the clock (che ore sono? = what times is it?) How to Say...
Italian Imperative. A Simple Guide. 

Italian Imperative. A Simple Guide. 

What’s the imperative in Italian? The Imperative form in Italian is used to: Tell people to do something Give commands Offer exhortations Advise or invite someone to do something In essence, the imperative is used to tell people what to do things. Consequently,...

Essere and Stare: The Difference.

Are essere and stare different?  Are essere and stare different? Yes. While essere means ‘to be,’ stare means both ‘to stay’ and ‘to be,’ but it is mostly used to mean ‘to stay’ or...