Dare del Tu vs. Dare del Lei in Italian
Dare del tu in Italian. What does it mean? The sentence “Dare del tu” in Italian refers to the act of transitioning from formal to informal speech. Literally translated, it means “to give the tu“. “Tu” is the singular and informal personal pronoun for “you” in Italian. If someone says “Possiamo darci del tu,” they […]
15 Italian Tongue Twisters to Perfect Your Pronunciation
15 Tongue Twisters to Perfect Your Italian Pronunciation Italian is generally straightforward to read, but there are certain sound clusters that can be challenging for non-native speakers. To help you practice some of the most difficult Italian sounds, such as the “r“, the double consonants, the “z”, and consonant clusters like “gli” “sci/sce,” or “gn“, […]
What does “CI SI” mean in Italian?
What does “CI SI” mean in Italian? If you have come across “ci si” in Italian and felt confused, this post is for you. The Impersonal Form “Ci si” is a very peculiar form of Italian that occurs when a reflexive verb (a verb like rilassarsi, divertirsi, or annoiarsi) is used in the impersonal form. […]
How To Use ” CI” and “NE” in Italian
How To Use the Particles “Ci” and “Ne” in Italian Have you been learning Italian for a while? Then, I am sure you have been faced with the quirky usage of the Italian particles ci and ne (also known as particelle pronominali in Italian). And you’ve been wondering dozens of times how to use ci and how to use ne. Maybe you have also […]
The Italian Prepositions Explained
The Italian Prepositions Explained What’s a preposition in Italian? I like to describe prepositions as the glue that holds words together in a sentence. A preposition is a small word that connects different parts of a sentence and affects the meaning of a noun, adjective, or verb. Common prepositions in English include “in,” “at,” “by,” […]
The Most Common Italian Interrogative Words (+exercises)
The Most Common Italian Question Words (+exercises) Questions words are also those words that use at the beginning of a question to form a question. In English, they are words like “who?”, What? “When”, in Italian it’s words like Chi, Cosa, Quando, etc… The table below feature the most common interrogative words in Italian: Edit […]