Italian Podcasts for Beginners
Podcast for beginners and complete beginners Italian Pod 101 This is a multi-level podcast developed by innovative languages. Podcast101 is particularly suitable for beginners (including complete beginners) and lower-intermediate students. Why? Because each podcast is bite-sized and includes transcripts in Italian and English, vocabulary lists, and examples that are ready to use in your flashcards […]
The Italian Polite Form: formal vs informal “you”
The polite form in Italian: formal vs. informal “you” Italian is one of those languages that changes subject pronouns (and verb conjugations) depending on whether a conversation happens in a formal or informal setting. So, in Italian, we must speak or write politely if the situation requires it. The rule of thumb is: If you’re […]
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 […]
The Italian impersonal form with ‘SI’
The Italian impersonal form with “SI” In Italian, we have a simple way to make a generalization or to make a sentence where the subject is not specified: the impersonal form. The impersonal form is made up by: si + any verb conjugated in the 3rd person singular for example, in Italia, si + mangia […]
The Italian Preposition DA
The Italian Preposition “Da” Most of the time, the Italian preposition “da” means “from,” but it can also mean “since/for,” “to,” “at,” and other things. Yes, it sounds difficult because prepositions in English and Italian do not have a binary correspondence. That is why, in my classes, I always tell my private students to learn […]
The Italian Language test for Citizenship
The Italian Language Test for Citizenship Due to the amendments to the Italian law in December 2018, it is now compulsory to obtain an Italian B1 language text for all applicants for Italian citizenship through marriage or residence. Anyone applying for dual citizenship under these terms must prove an adequate competence in the Italian language. […]