Fa / Da / Tra: What’s the difference in Italian?
Fa, Fa and Tra: the Difference One of the most common problems for Italian learners (especially at A2–B1 level) is knowing how to use and distinguish da, fa, and tra, which often get mixed up. Let’s clear up this classic trio that causes endless confusion:...
How to Say “You Have Been” in Italian
Have been in Italia Translating “have been” into Italian is one of the most common mistakes for English speakers. This happens because English and Italian do not think the same way when it comes to this pattern. In Italian, “you have been” or...
The secret to truly learn Italian by Melissa Muldoon (Studentessa Matta)
This guest post is written by my friend and colleague Melissa Muldoon (writer, teacher of Italian, designer and study trips lead in Italy), a well-known figure in the Italian-learning community. I invited her because she’s a great example of how adults can become...
Futuro di Probabilità (Italian Future Tense)
Another Use of the Italian Future Tense Italian has a special use of the future tense that often surprises learners: the futuro di probabilità, also called “futuro con valore di supposizione”, which means “future tense expressing probability.” Despite the name, this...About
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