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The Ultimate Guide to Italian Pronominal Verbs (Verbi Pronominali)

The Ultimate Guide to Italian Pronominal Verbs (Verbi Pronominali)

What is a pronominal verb? A pronominal verb is a type of verb that includes a pronoun as an integral part of its structure. In Italian, a pronominal verb consists of a base verb combined with one or more pronouns, forming a new verb with a different meaning from the...

How to use ‘già’ in Italian 

How to use ‘già’ in Italian 

Già has two meanings. The primary one (and most used) is already. The second one, which is especially used in conversation, is right or indeed.  Già: already  The most common use of già is when it is used with the sense of "already". The basic use of già is...

Essere and Esserci: The Difference

Essere and Esserci: The Difference

Essere and esserci are different verbs. Essere means "to be".  Esserci means "to be there". Esserci is the infinitive verb of the common forms "c’è" and "ci sono", which state the presence and existence of something or someone. They...

Most Used ‘-ISC’ Verbs in Italian

Most Used ‘-ISC’ Verbs in Italian

As you already know, there are three groups of verbs. 1st (-ARE verbs)cucinareto cookmangiare, studiare, guardare2nd (-ERE verbs)scrivereto writeleggere, vedere, vincere3rd (-IRE) verbs)dormireto sleepaprire, partire, finireItalian verb groups Most of the "ire" verbs...

Most Common -ARE Verbs in Italian

Most Common -ARE Verbs in Italian

Present Tense of 'parlare' (regular verb)  IoparloI speakTuparliYou speak (singular, informal)Lui/LeiparlaHe/She speaksNoiparliamoWe speakVoiparlateYou speak (plural)LoroparlanoThey speakconjugation of "are verbs" with the present tense As a beginner, a good...

How to use ‘ecco’ in Italian

How to use ‘ecco’ in Italian

Ecco is an invariable Italian adverb that can be used in a variety of meanings. Let's take a look at some of the most common ones in the form of sample sentences that you can easily insert into your flaschards sets. Ecco = Here is / Here are Ecco is an invariable...

Basta/Abbastanza/Mi basta: The Difference 

Basta/Abbastanza/Mi basta: The Difference 

Everyone has heard at least once the words "basta! or "abbastanza" or "mi basta."And although they all look very similar, their uses and meanings differ significantly. Let's take a look at it now! Basta Basta! means enough! stop!   It’s an invariable noun,...

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

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

Cioè is one of those words that Italians frequently throw-in during a conversation. In English, cioè can take different translations, depending on the context. In any case, no matter the context, cioè is used to provide or give additional information about something...

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

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

When expressing how long something takes in Italian, we use either "ci vuole" or "ci metto," but they function differently. Volerci Volerci is a verb with two main meanings: To take time – It expresses how much time is required for something to happen or be...