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The Verb ‘Uscire’ in Italian 

The Verb ‘Uscire’ in Italian 

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The verb 'uscire' is irregular. Irregular verbs...

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Italian Trapassato Prossimo

Italian Trapassato Prossimo

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One of the past tenses you need to know,...

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Italian Verb Conjugation for Beginners: Complete Guide with Examples

Italian Verb Conjugation for Beginners: Complete Guide with Examples

Italian grammar, Beginner Italian, beginners

Why Italian Verb Conjugation Matters If you've...

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Italian Passato Prossimo with ‘Essere’

Italian Passato Prossimo with ‘Essere’

Italian grammar, beginners

Choosing the Correct Auxiliary Verb in Italian...

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The Best Way to Learn Italian in 7 Steps

The Best Way to Learn Italian in 7 Steps

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1. For Starters, Flirt With Italian! ...

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I Pronomi Indiretti

I Pronomi Indiretti

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I Pronomi Indiretti in Italiano, spiegati in...

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L’Ingrediente Segreto (intermedio)

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Italian Modal Verbs: A Simple Guide

Italian Modal Verbs: A Simple Guide

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Italian Modal Verbs What's the Difference...

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Italian Possessive Adjectives: A Simple Guide

Italian Possessive Adjectives: A Simple Guide

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What Are Possessive Adjectives in Italian? The...

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Apostrophe in Italian: How To Use It

Apostrophe in Italian: How To Use It

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The apostrophe is a unique feature of the...

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Italian Adjectives: An Easy Guide

Italian Adjectives: An Easy Guide

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What are adjectives? Adjectives are those words...

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Magari: What Does it Mean?

Magari: What Does it Mean?

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If you ended up here, you wonder whether there...

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Volta, Tempo, Ora: The Difference

Volta, Tempo, Ora: The Difference

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Ora, tempo, volta all express, in different...

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How to succeed at the B1 Cils Cittadinanza- Best Strategies 

How to succeed at the B1 Cils Cittadinanza- Best Strategies 

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The CILS B1 for Citizenship If you are here, you...

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Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER

Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER

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There are two types of people: bad finishers and...

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CELI Exam Centres

CELI Exam Centres

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Accredited CELI Exam Centers This is a list of...

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Mentre and Durante: The Difference

Mentre and Durante: The Difference

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Mentre Mentre is a conjugation that is always...

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Prendere and Portare: The Difference

Prendere and Portare: The Difference

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Prendo or Porto: Understanding the Difference...

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What’s the meaning of ‘ancora’ in Italian?

What’s the meaning of ‘ancora’ in Italian?

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How to Use "Ancora" in Italian  Ancora is...

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5 Italian Sayings About Love

5 Italian Sayings About Love

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1. L'amore non è bello, se non è litigarello...

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CILS B1 Cittadinanza (Citizenship): Writing Part 

CILS B1 Cittadinanza (Citizenship): Writing Part 

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The duration of the entire exam is 2.05 hours...

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‘Cosa’ and ‘Quale’: The Difference 

‘Cosa’ and ‘Quale’: The Difference 

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Because the interrogative word "Quale?" is...

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9 Nonfiction Books to Improve Your Italian 

9 Nonfiction Books to Improve Your Italian 

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This is my list of the non-fiction books I have...

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Episodio #2 – Cosa sono le Zone Blu?

Episodio #2 – Cosa sono le Zone Blu?

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Days of the Week in Italian

Days of the Week in Italian

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The Italian calendar is based on the ancient...

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How To Improve Your Listening as a Beginner in Italian: a Review on Italian Pod101

How To Improve Your Listening as a Beginner in Italian: a Review on Italian Pod101

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Many students fall into the trap of focusing all...

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How to create your perfect Italian Immersion Trip

How to create your perfect Italian Immersion Trip

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5 Steps to Create a Travel Itinerary for Your...

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9 techniques to maximize your Italian learning routine 

9 techniques to maximize your Italian learning routine 

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If you are here and reading this post is...

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Italian proverb #1: Tutte le strade portano a Roma

Italian proverb #1: Tutte le strade portano a Roma

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Italian proverb #1: Tutte le strade portano a...

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8 great Italian singers to help you improve your Italian

8 great Italian singers to help you improve your Italian

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If you are a great auditory language...

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5 learning hacks to study Italian smarter

5 learning hacks to study Italian smarter

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Our time is precious. Learning Italian...

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How to improve your Italian listening skills efficiently

How to improve your Italian listening skills efficiently

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Conversation blends together speaking and...

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Is conversation what you need to improve your Italian? Maybe not…

Is conversation what you need to improve your Italian? Maybe not…

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I don't think so. Being an experienced language...

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Come creare un’abitudine e automatizzare lo studio dell’italiano in 6 passi

Come creare un’abitudine e automatizzare lo studio dell’italiano in 6 passi

learning tips, articoli in italiano

Un proverbio slovacco dice che “le abitudini...

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Why is knowing your learning style important for your Italian?

Why is knowing your learning style important for your Italian?

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Everyone says that you need to listen to a...

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Most common mistakes beginners make when speaking Italian

Most common mistakes beginners make when speaking Italian

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While coaching my students over the years, there...

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How to automate your Italian Language Learning routine in 6 steps (+ practical examples)

How to automate your Italian Language Learning routine in 6 steps (+ practical examples)

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Vuoi leggerlo in Italiano? Clicca qui! ...

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12 Latin words (and expressions) used in Italian

12 Latin words (and expressions) used in Italian

vocabulary

Of the Romance languages , Italian is the...

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Becoming a polyglot: how did I learn 6 foreign languages

Becoming a polyglot: how did I learn 6 foreign languages

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  The primary reason why I decided to...

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Tutto quello che devi sapere per imparare italiano in maniera veloce ed efficace

Tutto quello che devi sapere per imparare italiano in maniera veloce ed efficace

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1. FISSA UN OBIETTIVO ATTRAENTE Ogni volta che...

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How many Italian words starting with Q do you know?

How many Italian words starting with Q do you know?

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How many Italian words starting with Q do you...

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Guida: come ascoltare Podcast in italiano + una lista di Podcast consigliati

Guida: come ascoltare Podcast in italiano + una lista di Podcast consigliati

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9 Podcast in Italiano Autentico per studenti...

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11 Italian YouTubers to improve your Italian listening skills

11 Italian YouTubers to improve your Italian listening skills

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11 Italian YouTubers to improve your Italian...

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5 Italian Expressions with ‘Punto’

5 Italian Expressions with ‘Punto’

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Punto generally means point. However, when...

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Italian idioms: Avere la testa tra le nuvole.

Italian idioms: Avere la testa tra le nuvole.

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Avere la testa tra nuvole (literally: to have...

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