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LearnAmo Group Classes Review: Pros, Cons and How They Compare to Other Italian Lessons

LearnAmo Group Classes Review: Pros, Cons and How They Compare to Other Italian Lessons

by Serena | Oct 12, 2026 | beginner Italian

LearnAmo’s group classes are a good-value way to get regular speaking practice: four students at most, one hour, €10–15 a class, at every level from A1 to C2. How LearnAmo group classes work You buy a package of lessons, then book single one-hour classes...
Best Italian Learning Resources for Intermediate Learners (A2 to B2): 2026 Guide

Best Italian Learning Resources for Intermediate Learners (A2 to B2): 2026 Guide

by Serena | Apr 7, 2026 | beginner Italian

In this guide, I’ve gathered the most effective and accessible Italian learning resources I recommend to my private students in my online Italian classes at Italian Pills: tools designed to consolidate grammar, expand vocabulary, and boost confidence in...
How to Use Pensarci (Ci Penso) in Italian

How to Use Pensarci (Ci Penso) in Italian

by Serena | Sep 9, 2025 | beginner Italian, Italian grammar

What Does Pensarci Mean? If you’re learning Italian, you’ve probably come across the little word pensarci. At first glance, it seems simple—it looks like pensare (“to think”) plus ci (“about it” or “there”). But in real Italian, pensarci has several meanings, and...
Italian Irregular Verbs: Dire (To Say / To Tell) + Exercise

Italian Irregular Verbs: Dire (To Say / To Tell) + Exercise

by Serena | Aug 21, 2025 | beginner Italian

Dire  Dire is one of the 20 most common Italian verbs. You’ll hear it every day in conversations, idioms, and expressions. But here’s the catch: it’s irregular. This means its conjugation doesn’t follow regular patterns — you need to memorize it by heart....
Futuro nel Passato: Future in the Past (Advanced Italian)

Futuro nel Passato: Future in the Past (Advanced Italian)

by Serena | Aug 7, 2025 | advanced, beginner Italian, Italian grammar

The futuro nel passato is used when you want to talk about something that was in the future… from a past point of view. Sounds confusing? Let’s break it down.  The Basic Idea In the present, you say: Domani andrò al mare.(Tomorrow I’ll go to the beach.)...
Potevo vs Ho Potuto: What’s the Difference?

Potevo vs Ho Potuto: What’s the Difference?

by Serena | Aug 5, 2025 | beginner Italian, beginners, Italian grammar

One of the most common questions I get from my students is this one: potevo or ho potuto? Both translate as “I could” or “I was able to”, and in English the difference often disappears. In Italian, choosing one or the other tells your listener...
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