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How to Use “Cioè” in Italian

How to Use “Cioè” in Italian

vocabulary, Italian grammar

Cioè is one of those words that Italians...

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The Difference Between “Volerci” and “Metterci” in Italian

The Difference Between “Volerci” and “Metterci” in Italian

vocabulary, intermediate, Italian grammar

When expressing how long something takes in...

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10 Italian Slang Words You Won’t Find in Textbooks

10 Italian Slang Words You Won’t Find in Textbooks

vocabulary

Do you want to sound more natural when speaking...

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How to Write a Formal (or Informal) Email in Italian

How to Write a Formal (or Informal) Email in Italian

exams, vocabulary

Whether you need to write an email to your...

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The 25 Most Popular Italian Sayings About Life and Their Meanings

The 25 Most Popular Italian Sayings About Life and Their Meanings

vocabulary, Italian culture

Learning sayings in Italian may not only help...

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Telling the Time In Italian: A Simple Guide

Telling the Time In Italian: A Simple Guide

vocabulary

First, the word "time" has two primary...

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Italian Imperative. A Simple Guide. 

Italian Imperative. A Simple Guide. 

intermediate, Italian grammar

What's the imperative in Italian? The Imperative...

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Essere and Stare: The Difference.

Essere and Stare: The Difference.

Italian grammar

Are essere and stare different? ...

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Lì and là? Qui and qua? The Difference.

Lì and là? Qui and qua? The Difference.

vocabulary

Understanding Italian Location Words: Lì, Là,...

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Italian Present Tense (Presente Indicativo): Complete Guide With Conjugations, Uses & Example

Italian Present Tense (Presente Indicativo): Complete Guide With Conjugations, Uses & Example

beginners, Italian grammar

What's the present indicative tense in Italian?...

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Italian Adjectives & Expressions to talk about someone’s Personality 

Italian Adjectives & Expressions to talk about someone’s Personality 

vocabulary

Describing someone's personality in one's native...

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7 ways to say you’re welcome in Italian

7 ways to say you’re welcome in Italian

vocabulary

How many different ways do you know to say...

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17 Common Italian Irregular Verbs and How to Learn Them

17 Common Italian Irregular Verbs and How to Learn Them

Italian grammar, beginners

What's an irregular verb? An irregular verb in...

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Conoscere vs. Sapere: The Difference and How to Use Them – Practice Exercises

Conoscere vs. Sapere: The Difference and How to Use Them – Practice Exercises

Italian grammar, beginners, intermediate

What's the difference between "sapere" and...

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Imperfetto: Examples and Uses of the Italian Imperfect Tense

Imperfetto: Examples and Uses of the Italian Imperfect Tense

intermediate, Italian grammar

The Imperfect Tense (Imperfetto) – Made Easy...

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Bel, Quel, Buon (How to Use Them)

Bel, Quel, Buon (How to Use Them)

vocabulary

Bel or Bello? Quel or Quello? Everyone knows...

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Bene, Bravo, Bello and Buono: What’s the difference?

Bene, Bravo, Bello and Buono: What’s the difference?

vocabulary

Bene One of the most common mistakes I hear from...

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How to Say “I Should Do (Something)” in Italian

How to Say “I Should Do (Something)” in Italian

Italian grammar, intermediate

How to Say "Should" in Italian In Italian, the...

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Far fare? Fammi vedere! – The Use of FARE with the INFINITIVE VERB

Far fare? Fammi vedere! – The Use of FARE with the INFINITIVE VERB

advanced, Italian grammar

1. The "fare" causativo  Are you struggling...

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What Does “Ce l’ho” Mean in Italian?

What Does “Ce l’ho” Mean in Italian?

Italian grammar, beginners, intermediate

Wondering why Italians say "ce...

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The Passive Voice in Italian (and English)

The Passive Voice in Italian (and English)

Italian grammar

The passive voice is used when the focus is on...

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Italian Numbers: A Guide for Beginners

Italian Numbers: A Guide for Beginners

Italian grammar, beginners

My English teacher at university was an Irish...

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Italian Question Words: A Simple Guide

Italian Question Words: A Simple Guide

beginners, intermediate, Italian grammar

Question words are those used at the beginning...

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Italian Prepositions: A Complete Guide and How to Learn Them

Italian Prepositions: A Complete Guide and How to Learn Them

Italian grammar, intermediate

What's a preposition in Italian? I like to...

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What does “CI SI” mean in Italian?

What does “CI SI” mean in Italian?

Italian grammar, intermediate

If you have come across "ci si" in Italian and...

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How to Use the Italian Present Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Presente)

How to Use the Italian Present Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Presente)

Italian grammar, advanced, intermediate

When learning Italian, you’ll surely come across...

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Imperfect Subjunctive in Italian (Imperfetto Congiuntivo)

Imperfect Subjunctive in Italian (Imperfetto Congiuntivo)

Italian grammar, advanced

What is the Imperfect Subjunctive (Congiuntivo...

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Dare del Tu vs. Dare del Lei in Italian

Dare del Tu vs. Dare del Lei in Italian

Italian grammar

The sentence "Dare del tu" in Italian refers to...

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Italian Reflexive Verbs: Step-by-Step Conjugation Guide 

Italian Reflexive Verbs: Step-by-Step Conjugation Guide 

Italian grammar, beginners

What's a Reflexive Verb? Reflexive verbs (verbi...

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What does “ti va” mean in Italian?

What does “ti va” mean in Italian?

vocabulary pills

In Italian, ‘ti va‘ is a colloquial expression...

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The Verb ‘Uscire’ in Italian 

The Verb ‘Uscire’ in Italian 

A2

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

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Italian Trapassato Prossimo

Italian Trapassato Prossimo

vocabulary pills, B1, GRAMMAR PILLS

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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Most Common Essere Verbs in the Passato Prossimo

Most Common Essere Verbs in the Passato Prossimo

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

learning tips

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

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I Pronomi Indiretti

I Pronomi Indiretti

articoli in italiano

I Pronomi Indiretti in Italiano, spiegati in...

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L’Ingrediente Segreto (intermedio)

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Italian Modal Verbs: How to Use Them

Italian Modal Verbs: How to Use Them

Italian grammar

What's the difference between Italian modal...

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Italian Possessive Adjectives: A Simple Guide

Italian Possessive Adjectives: A Simple Guide

intermediate, beginners, Italian grammar

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

beginner Italian

The apostrophe is a unique feature of the...

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Italian Adjectives: An Easy Guide

Italian Adjectives: An Easy Guide

vocabulary pills

What are adjectives? Adjectives are those words...

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What Does “Magari” Mean in Italian?

What Does “Magari” Mean in Italian?

vocabulary

Magari and forse can both mean...

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Volta, Tempo, Ora: The Difference

Volta, Tempo, Ora: The Difference

vocabulary pills, parole difficili

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

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How to Pass the CILS B1 Exam for Italian Citizenship

How to Pass the CILS B1 Exam for Italian Citizenship

cils citizenship

If you’re here, you probably need to pass an...

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Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER

Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER

learning tips, beginner Italian

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

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CELI Exam Centres

CELI Exam Centres

CELI exams

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

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Mentre and Durante: The Difference

Mentre and Durante: The Difference

parole difficili, vocabulary pills

Mentre Mentre is a conjugation that is always...

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Prendere and Portare: The Difference

Prendere and Portare: The Difference

parole difficili, vocabulary pills

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?

parole difficili, vocabulary pills

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

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5 Italian Sayings About Love

5 Italian Sayings About Love

vocabulary

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 

cils citizenship

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

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‘Cosa’ and ‘Quale’: The Difference 

‘Cosa’ and ‘Quale’: The Difference 

parole difficili

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

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9 Nonfiction Books to Improve Your Italian 

9 Nonfiction Books to Improve Your Italian 

learning tips, advanced

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?

PODCAST

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Days of the Week in Italian

Days of the Week in Italian

vocabulary pills

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

learning tips

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

learning tips

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 

learning tips

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

Italian culture, adavanced Italian, intermediate Italian, Italian Idioms, Italian proverbs

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

learning tips

If you are a great auditory language...

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