Conoscere and Sapere: The Difference Explained
Conoscere and Sapere: The Difference Explained What’s the difference between “sapere” and “conoscere”? If you came across this page, it’s because you have been confused by using the Italian verbs sapere and conoscere. Fair enough! English (and other languages) uses only one verb, the verb “to know,” to cover knowledge’s meaning in all possible forms. […]
Smettere & Fermare: What’s The Difference?
Smettere & Fermare: What’s The Difference? Misusing or swapping the verbs smettere and fermare is one of the most frequent errors Italian learners make, and I understand why. The confusion is driven by the fact that both verbs, in English, have only one translation: stop. Instead, unlike English, Italian has two different verbs to indicate the action of stopping. One verb is […]
The Guide to Italian Verbs with a Double Auxiliary and How They Work
The Guide to Italian Verbs with a Double Auxiliary and How They Work What’s the difference between ho cambiato and è cambiato? Ho cambiato casa – I’ve changed home (I moved to a different home? il clima è cambiato – The climate changed If you have an eye for details, you have already noticed that […]
Dovere, avere bisogno and servire: what’s the difference?
DOVERE / AVERE BISOGNO DI / MI SERVE / BISOGNA In this post, we want to discuss the differences between three different 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, avere bisogno di and servire? […]
The difference between Lasciare, Partire, Uscire & Andare via
The difference between Lasciare, Partire, Uscire, Andare via Today I want to shed light on the difference in the usage of four Italian verbs that my students mix up all the time! lasciare – to leave (permanently) partire – to leave for/from uscire – to leave, to go out, to hang out andare via – […]
22 Italian films to learn Italian
22 movies made in Italy: my guide to the best movies for Italian language learners Why is learning Italian through movies a great idea? Movies are an easy and effective way to recreate the Italian immersion experience at your home. Exposure to the real language will do wonders for your overall language learning journey. Not to […]