by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | CILS, exams
This article aims to dispel any doubts and help you succeed in the speaking part of the Cils B1 Citizenship test. As you are aware, the Citizenship exam also includes reading, listening, grammar, and writing sections; however, many students find the speaking...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | Italian grammar, intermediate
Most of the time, the Italian preposition “da” means “from,” but it can also mean “since/for,” “to,” “at,” and other things. Yes, it sounds difficult because prepositions in English and Italian do not have a...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | GRAMMAR PILLS
What’s a ‘comparative’ in Italian? The Italian comparatives express how to say more then, less than, the same as. We call this comparativo di maggioranza: La casa di Maria è più grande di quella di Lucia – Maria’s house is...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | Italian grammar, intermediate
In this post, I want to discuss the differences between three Italian verbs that are often confused. Each of them expresses a need in English. However, they are used in different contexts and are not interchangeable. What’s the difference between dovere,...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | vocabulary
The kitchen in Italy is, without any doubts, the most favorite room in an Italian household. Having a big, bright and fully-equipped kitchen is the dream of every one of us! Why so? The kitchen for Italians is not just a place where you get some food ready and run...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | exams, CILS
The CILS Due B2 is an official language exam issued by the University for Foreigners in Siena, Italy, to prove to the Italian government, an Italian university institution, or an employer in Italy a B2 (upper-intermediate) level of competence in the Italian...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | Italian grammar, intermediate
If you want to say “I miss” in Italian, you should say “mi manca” and not “manco”. Why so? What does the “mi” in front stand for? Understanding the use of ‘mancare’ in Italian The mi is an indirect pronoun and it’s used because mancare...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
In Italian, it’s very common to use a direct object pronouns and an indirect object pronouns together before a verb. This use appears in chunks like me lo, te lo, ce lo, ve lo, etc, and happens when we want to replace both the direct and...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | learning tips
Watch Italian TV shows on Netflix from outside Italy using a VPN service. A VPN is a cost-effective and easy solution that allows you to access Netflix’s Italian library from anywhere in the world. All you need to do is subscribe to a VPN service and log in to...