Vocabulary and phrases to rent an apartment in Italy
Vocabulary and phrases to rent an apartment in Italy Renting an apartment in Italy can be challenging, particularly in popular tourist destinations such as Roma, Palermo, and Firenze, where short-term rentals have become popular. Everything is possible in Italy with a little patience and a lot of Italian. This post is the result of my […]
CILS B1 for Citizenship: speaking part practice
CILS Uno Cittadinanza: oral exam practice Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, most Italian schools and language institutions worldwide deliver the Italian certifications exam in spoken mode only. This accounts for the CILS B1 Citizenship too. What does it mean to take just the oral part ? It means that you won’t be sitting for […]
Top 11 Most Irregular Common Italian Verbs for Beginners
Top 11 Most Common Irregular Italian Verbs for Beginners What is an Irregular Verb? One of the most common difficulties for learners is learning and remembering Italian irregular verbs. The irregular verbs are those that do not follow the standard conjugation rules, such as the verbs ending in -are, -ere, or -ire (see my blog […]
How to say the time in Italian correctly
HOW TO SAY THE TIME IN ITALIAN I am writing this article because I believe that talking about the time is one of those topics you can use to break the ice or start a small talk in Italian or when in Italy. This is a topic which is often overlooked, while should be not. […]
How to use the Italian prepositions IN and A
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “IN” AND “A” IN ITALIAN One of the most common mistakes in Italian (for foreign learners) concerns the use of the preposition a and in. And it is totally normal. In fact, in some cases, specific rules are telling you how to use the preposition in and when using the preposition a. However, the truth is that in most […]
What’s the Best Way to Learn Italian?
What’s the Best Way to Learn Italian? 8 Practical Tips That Will Help You Learn Italian Quickly 1. Flirt with Italian Familiarize yourself with the language: it is possible to learn a foreign language as an adult, but it takes time and patience. Make sure you get a sense of the language and, more importantly, […]
