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Dovere, avere bisogno, servire, bisogna: The Difference
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,...
49 Italian Words and Phrases for Cooking
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...
CILS Due B2 Exam: The Structure
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...
Mi manca? Mi manchi? A Guide to the Use of ‘Mancare’
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 doesn’t follow a regular...
Italian Double Object Pronouns: A Simple Guide
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...
Best Italian Modern Movies to Improve your Italian
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 your...
Imperfetto vs. Passato Prossimo: A Simple Guide.
Both the imperfetto and passato prossimo are used to describe past events. However, they are used in different situations. The passato prossimo is used when the action is completed, happened once, and has a definite starting and ending point. The imperfetto,...
How to Learn Italian Fast in 3 Simple Steps
STEP 1: Set a Learning Itinerary What's your Italian level? If you have been studying Italian for a few months or even years and you don't know where you are at, that's a problem. In order to make progress and learn Italian fast, you'll need to know what...
Andare and Venire: The Difference
For most English speakers, the verbs "go" and "come" are interchangeable or synonyms. Instead, in Italian, the verbs venire and andare are not interchangeable and have distinct meanings. What does "venire" mean? Venire means "to come," and it’s an irregular verb...
11 Italian Podcasts for Italian Learners
Italian Podcasts for Beginners (A1-A2) 1. Italian Podcast 101 This is a multi-level podcast developed by innovative languages. Italian Podcast101 is particularly suitable for beginners (including complete beginners) and lower-intermediate students. Why? Because each...