9 frequent Italian filler words and how to use them
Once I heard an American saying that we Italian can speak by making long sentences without saying a word. It was a joke, with a touch of irony. In fact, Italians do use a lot of filler words when they speak informally. What is an Italian filler word? A filler word is a word […]
17 Italian inspirational quotes by Italian authors
Italian quotes are an easy and interesting way to learn and retain Italian vocabulary. Why? Quotes are like songs, they pass on meaningful messages to us, that our minds can quickly absorb and make ours. Your mind works in a way that better retain what can provoke an emotion. Ideas for learning An excellent website […]
how to say leave in Italian
Have you ever hesitated when saying in Italian the sentences “I leave home/ I leave work“? If you have ever taken an Italian language course to learn how to speak Italian, there is a good chance, that yes, you had. Tell me why! Because the verb to leave has not a straightforward translation in Italian […]
Come creare un’abitudine e automatizzare lo studio dell’italiano in 6 passi
Un proverbio slovacco dice che “le abitudini sono la corazza dell’uomo” – (the habits are the shild of a man) Alzi la mano chi non è non d’accordo. Diciamo la verità, a nessuno piace cambiare la propria routine dall’oggi al domani. Nonostante i continui messaggi che ..“get out of your comfort zone”, l’uomo è […]
How to use dovere, avere bisogno and servire in Italian
This week I want to unravel the mystery in the usage of three different Italian verbs which have a similar translation into English, and because of this are, sometimes, tricky to use. I am talking about the verbs dovere – avere bisogno di – servire. They all express a need. Nevertheless, they can’t be used […]
Modica e il suo ciccolato (livello intermedio)
L’argomento di quest’attività è il ciccolato di Modica, una specialità gastronomica siciliana E’ adatta per studenti con un livello intermedio (B1/B2) di italiano L’obiettivo è quello di proporre nuovo vocabolario e far discutere lo studente sull’argomento HOME ABOUT BLOG VOCABOLARIO GRAMMATICA HOW TO LEARN ITALIAN ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS Flashcards CONTACT
