Italian Alphabet and Complete Pronunciation of Italian
Italian Alphabet and Pronunciation Guide For Beginners and Intermediate Learners Why it’s Important To Practice Your Italian Pronunciation From Day 1 In over ten years of teaching Italian as a foreign language, I’ve noticed a number of patterns that are next to impossible to get rid of (or that take a great deal of time […]
Conoscere and Sapere: The Difference Explained
Conoscere and Sapere: The Difference Explained What’s the difference between “sapere” and “conoscere”? If you came across this page, it’s because you have been confused by using the Italian verbs sapere and conoscere. Fair enough. English (and other languages) uses only one verb, the verb “to know,” to cover knowledge’s meaning in all possible forms. […]
7 Reasons Why Moving to Sicily Is A Brilliant Idea (2023 updated)
7 Reasons Why Moving to Sicily Is A Brilliant Idea (2023 updated) There are several benefits to living in Sicily, whether you are a digital nomad, a remote worker, or looking for a place with a beautiful climate all year to spend your best retirement years. I am a Sicilian native, born and raised on […]
The Definite Articles (gli articoli determinativi)
How to Use the Definite Articles in Italian (articoli determinativi) Building solid foundations is key in every foreign language you learn. Mastering the nitty-gritty of the basics will be your pathway to fluency, I promise. That’s why today we’ll cover the Italian definite articles (gli articoli determinativi) and especially when to use them and when not, […]
How to say in Italian: “How long have you been doing something?”
How to say in Italian: “How long have you been doing something?” To ask how long someone has been doing something, Italian uses the present tense (and not the present perfect, like in English). These types of questions are introduced by “da quando” or “da quanto tempo”, meaning how long + the presente indicativo. For example, Da […]
How To Tell The Time In Italian (+ exercises)
How to Say the Time in Italian First, the word “time” has two primary translations in Italian: tempo and ora. Tempo denotes the abstract idea of time (Il tempo vola = time flies) Ora is instead the the, by the clock (che ore sono? = what times is it?) How to Say “What Time Is It?” When you want […]