by Serena | Oct 11, 2023 | vocabulary pills, B1, GRAMMAR PILLS
One of the past tenses you need to know, especially if you’re at an intermediate level, is the trapassato prossimo. The trapassato prossimo in Italian, or the ‘past perfect’ in English, is a compound tense, which means it is a combination of the...
by Serena | Sep 23, 2023 | Italian grammar, Beginner Italian, beginners
Why Italian Verb Conjugation Matters If you’ve ever taken a formal Italian class, I’m sure your teachers required you to spend a significant amount of time on verb conjugation drills: parlo, parli, parla ho parlato, hai parlato, ha parlato parlerò,...
by Serena | Sep 20, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
Choosing the Correct Auxiliary Verb in Italian In Italian, many tenses are compound tenses — meaning they use two parts: an auxiliary verb (avere or essere) plus a past participle. One of the most common compound tenses is...
by Serena | Sep 6, 2023 | learning tips
1. For Starters, Flirt With Italian! Familiarize yourself with the language: It is absolutely possible to master a foreign language as an adult (and advisable), but it takes time and patience. Knowing that it will be a long-term commitment, make sure you gain a...
by Serena | Jul 19, 2023 | articoli in italiano
I Pronomi Indiretti in Italiano, spiegati in modo semplice È vero, i pronomi non sono facili, ma vale la pena studiarli e padroneggiarli. Perché? È semplice. Gli italiani li usano sempre. Li usiamo per evitare di ripetere le cose ed essere concisi, ad...