The CILS A2 Exam (elementary level)
The Cils A2 Exam: A Comprehensive Guide to Help You Succeed Are you unsure whether you’re ready to take the A2 Italian Language Certification? Take my A2 Test and find out! A2 LANGUAGE TEST There are different levels of language certifications for Italian speakers. One can choose between an beginner (A1), advanced beginner/elementary (A2), lower-intermediate […]
The CILS A1 Exam (beginner level)
The Cils A1 Exam: A Comprehensive Guide to Help You Succeed Are you unsure whether you’re ready to take the A1 Italian Language Certification? Take my A1 Test and find out! A1 LANGUAGE TEST There are different levels of language certifications for Italian speakers. One can choose between an beginner (A1), advanced beginner (A2), lower-intermediate […]
How To Use Italian Adjectives
How to use and decline Italian adjectives What are adjectives? Adjectives are those words that we use to describe and give additional information about something, like a person, a place, a situation, etc. Nice, beautiful, small or interesting are common adjectives in English. Bello, piccolo, interessante are common adjectives in Italian. Italian vs. English Is […]
How To Speak And Understand Italian Better With Short Stories
How To Speak And Understand Italian Better With Short Stories Why Using Short Stories To Speak Italian Better Our brain doesn’t learn words in isolation. We need to attach a memory or a feeling to a new word or fit in a context. Stories will provide you with a visual to relate to new words or idioms, making it easier to retain new information. They are short: it means they are easy to use and […]
Vocabulary and phrases to rent an apartment in Italy
Vocabulary and phrases to rent an apartment in Italy Renting an apartment in Italy can be challenging, particularly in popular tourist destinations such as Roma, Palermo, and Firenze, where short-term rentals have become popular. Everything is possible in Italy with a little patience and a lot of Italian. This post is the result of my […]
Giocare or suonare?
Giocare and Suonare: the Difference Explained The English for the verbs GIOCARE and SUONARE, is platying. The French for both, is JOUER. Nevertheless, gioacre and suonare in Italian come with different meanings. What’s the difference? Giocare suggests the idea of being involved in a game (un gioco) individually or in a group. It is used […]