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Italian Passato Prossimo with ‘Essere’
Choosing the Correct Auxiliary Verb in Italian Italian has many compound tenses (verbs which are made up of two entities: auxiliaries + past participles). One of the most common compound tenses is the passato prossimo (the Italian equivalent of the past simple). The...
The Best Way to Learn Italian in 7 Steps
1. For Starters, Flirt With Italian! Familiarize yourself with the language: It is absolutely possible to master a foreign language as an adult (and advisable), but it takes time and patience. Knowing that it will be a long-term commitment, make sure you gain a...
I Pronomi Indiretti
I Pronomi Indiretti in Italiano, spiegati in modo semplice È vero, i pronomi non sono facili, ma vale la pena studiarli e padroneggiarli. Perché? È semplice. Gli italiani li usano sempre. Li usiamo per evitare di ripetere le cose ed essere concisi, ad...
L’Ingrediente Segreto (intermedio)
Italian Modal Verbs: A Simple Guide
Italian Modal Verbs What's the Difference Between the Italian Modal Verbs and Other Types of Verbs? When your teacher (or your book) is telling you "this is a modal verb," there's no need to panic! Saying a verb a is "modal" is just a label to remind...
Italian Possessive Adjectives: A Simple Guide
What Are Possessive Adjectives in Italian? The possessive adjectives are those words that translate from the English: "my, your, her, his, our, their”. They denote ownership between two objects. For example, La mia cassa → my house Il suo cane → his dog Il nostro...
Apostrophe in Italian: How To Use It
The apostrophe is a unique feature of the Italian language. When used properly, it will help you write Italian like a native. This comprehensive guide explains when to use the Italian apostrophe (l'apostrofo) and when not to. Definite articles (gli articoli...
Italian Adjectives: An Easy Guide
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...
Magari: What Does it Mean?
If you ended up here, you wonder whether there is any difference between the words "magari" and "forse". Well, there is a subtle but significant one. First of all, to understand the difference between magari and forse, we need to examine the various meanings of the...
Volta, Tempo, Ora: The Difference
Ora, tempo, volta all express, in different ways, the idea of time in English. However, they can't be used interchangeably, and there's a stark difference between them. So, what's the difference between these three words? Volta Volta (or volte, the plural form) is...