by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | vocabulary
Understanding Italian Location Words: Lì, Là, Qui, and Qua If you’ve ever felt confused about whether to use lì, là, qui, or qua when speaking Italian, this post is for you. Let’s get straight to the point. Is there a significant...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | beginners, Italian grammar
What’s the present tense in Italian? The Italian present tense (presente indicativo) has four main uses: To describe actions happening right now: Marco mangia una pizza. (Marco is eating a pizza.) To express general truths or habits: Gli...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | vocabulary
Describing someone’s personality in one’s native language is difficult enough, let alone in a language we don’t know well. Adjectives are commonly used to describe someone’s personality. I’ve created a list of some of the most basic...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | vocabulary
How many different ways do you know to say “you’re welcome” in Italian? If you think prego is the most common, you might be surprised to learn that there are six other ways to say it. Check out the list below for more tips on how to be more...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
What’s an irregular verb? An irregular verb in Italian is one that doesn’t follow standard conjugation rules, like verbs ending in -are, -ere, or -ire in Italian. Every language has them, with examples like “to be,” “can,” or...
