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The secret to truly learn Italian by Melissa Muldoon (Studentessa Matta)
This guest post is written by my friend and...
Futuro di Probabilità (Italian Future Tense)
Another Use of the Italian Future Tense Italian...
“Mi è piaciuto” or “Mi ha piaciuto”? How to Use Piacere in the Passato Prossimo
The Italian Verb Piacere and the Passato...
How to Improve Your Italian Listening Skills (Beginner & Intermediate Guide)
How to Improve Your Italian Listening the Smart...
Why Most Italian Conversation Practice Doesn’t Work — And Why Learning Through Stories Does
Why Most Italian Conversation Practice Doesn’t...
“Mi dispiace” or “Scusa”? The Difference Explained
Mi dispiace vs Scusa (or Scusi) Mi...
How to Use Italian Books to Improve Your Vocabulary
(and fall in love with learning Italian through...
Modal Verbs in Italian: How to Use Dovere, Potere and Volere
Italian Modal Verbs: Devo, Posso, Voglio Modal...
How to Say Someone, Somewhere, Something, Somehow in Italian (with Negatives)
English has handy little words like someone,...
Godersi vs Piacere: How to Say “Enjoy” in Italian
Many Italian learners know the verb piacere, but...
How to Use Tuttavia in Italian
Tuttavia is a formal conjunction used in Italian...
Italian Pronominal Verbs: Avercela (Ce l’hai con me?) + Exercise
What does avercela mean? Avercela (con qualcuno)...
How to Say “Any” in Italian
English "Any" vs Italian One of the trickiest...
Best Neighborhoods in Rome for Italian Learners
Disclaimer: This isn’t a guide to the...
How to Use Qualsiasi in Italian
What does qualsiasi mean? In English, qualsiasi...
Italian Pronominal Verbs: How to Use “Provarci” (Ci Provo) in Italian
Italian is full of little particles like ci and...
How to Use Pensarci (Ci Penso) in Italian
What Does Pensarci Mean? If you’re learning...
Italian Pronominal Verbs: Fregarsene (Non me ne frega niente) + Exercise
What does fregarsene mean? Fregarsene means “not...
Learn Italian with Piazzetta Italiana: The Magazine for Intermediate Learners
When you first start to learn Italian,...
Italian Pronominal Verbs: Prendersela (Non Prendertela!) + Exercise
What Does Prendersela Mean? The verb prendersela...
Ce n’è & Ce ne sono: How to Use Them
What do ce n’è and ce ne sono mean? Both...
12 Best Italian Short Stories For Intermediate Learners
How to Use Italian Short Stories to Overcome the...
Italian Irregular Verbs: Dire (To Say / To Tell) + Exercise
Dire Dire is one of the 20 most common...
Italian Pronominal Verbs: Andarsene (Me Ne Vado) + Exercise
If you’ve ever wondered what me ne vado really...
How to Get the Most Out of Reading Books in Italian
Did you know that reading in your first language...
Learn Italian with Short Stories: My Proven Method for All Levels
Why Learn with Italian Short Stories? I’ve been...
Essere vs Esser, Dovere vs Dover, Potere vs Poter: Italian Verb Short Forms
Italian Verb Short Forms In Italian, some...
Futuro nel Passato: Future in the Past (Advanced Italian)
The futuro nel passato is used when you want to...
Potevo vs Ho potuto: What’s the Difference?
If you're learning Italian, chances are you've...
“Ho voluto” vs. “Volevo”: What’s the Difference?
"Ho voluto" or "Volevo"? (I wanted) Some Italian...
Ho dovuto vs. Dovevo: What’s the Difference?
"Ho dovuto" or "Dovevo"? Some Italian verbs...
Italian Passato Remoto
What is the Passato Remoto? The passato remoto...
How to Use “Addirittura” in Italian
Addirittura is one of those words that pops up...
The Meaning of “Sia” in Italian
"Sia" as in "both...and" In...
Sento, Mi sento, Me la sento: How to Use Them
If you’ve ever been confused by the different...
Past Subjunctive in Italian (Congiuntivo Passato)?
What is the Past Subjunctive (Congiuntivo...
Perché vs. Siccome: The Difference
Perché = Why / Because In Italian, perché is...
How to Learn Italian Vocabulary Fast: 9 Proven Tips
Learning a foreign language has never been...
“Ho Voluto” or “Sono voluto”: Italian Modal Verbs & Passato Prossimo
What Are the Modal Verbs in Italian? The...
The Italian Word “Sebbene”: How to Use it
What does Sebbene Mean in Italian? Let’s talk...
12 Best Resources for Learning Italian (Intermediate Level)
Learning Italian at the intermediate level can...
11 Great Italian Books for Beginners
Teacher’s Tip: Working with the right...
How to Use “Quale” in Italian
What does "Quale" mean in Italian? In Italian,...
How to Learn Italian (or Any Other Language) Effectively: What You Might Be Doing Wrong—and How to Fix It
I’ve Been There, I Get It. I’ve been teaching...
How to Use “Ogni” in Italian:
What Does "Ogni" Mean? Ogni is a small but...
What does “ciò” mean in Italian?
The meaning of ciò Ciò is a pronoun used to...
How to Use “Anche se” & “Nonostante” in Italian
Anche se vs Nonostante Yes... but not quite! In...
Italian Subjunctive (Il Congiuntivo) – How to Use It and Learn Italian
What is the Subjunctive? The Italian...
How to Say “How much” in Italian
In Italian, “how much” and “how many” are...
Da vs. Per: The Difference in Italian
"Da" and "Per" are two tiny prepositions that...
Italian Clothing Verbs: Mettersi, Vestirsi, Vestire or Indossare?
In this article, I'll explain the differences...
All the Meanings of “Si” in Italian
"Si" is one of the most versatile and commonly...
Che & Cui: What’s the Difference? (Relative Pronouns in Italian)
What is a Relative Pronoun in Italian? Before we...
Molto vs. Tanto: The Difference
Molto and tanto are similar...
Italian Pronominal Verbs: Farcela (Non ce la faccio/Ce l’ho fatta) + Exercise
What does "farcela" mean? Are you learning...
Italian Grammar Explained: How to Use Che vs. Chi Correctly
Che Vs. Chi When learning Italian,...
Ho Saputo vs. Sapevo: The Difference Explained
The passato prossimo/present perfect (ho saputo)...
“Pensare a” vs “Pensare di”: The Difference and How to Use Them Correctly
Pensare a vs. Pensare di The verb pensare in...
Irregular Passato Prossimo Verbs
As you know, the passato prossimo is formed with...
The If Clause (Periodo Ipotetico) in Italian
The If Clause in Italian The "if" clause in...