by Serena | Jul 5, 2024 | B1, intermediate, Italian grammar
Passato Prossimo vs. Imperfetto of essere If you’re learning Italian as a native English speaker, you might be wondering when to use è stato or è stata versus era. È stato/a is the third person singular of the passato prossimo tense of the...
by Serena | Apr 30, 2024 | Italian grammar
What is a partitive article? Partitive articles are an essential part of the Italian language and the easiest way to translate “some” in English. Unlike in English, they change their shape depending on the noun they precede because they are a combination...
by Serena | Apr 25, 2024 | beginners, Italian grammar
Troppo (adverb) Troppo is invariable and thus does not change its ending when it acts as an adverb, which means that appears after a verb or before an adjective. Troppo = too much Troppo, Troppa, Troppi, Troppe (adjectives) Troppi is variable and changes its ending to...
by Serena | Apr 22, 2024 | Beginner Italian
If you have ever felt confused about choosing between pochi, poche, or poca, this article is for you. English has separate words to express what in Italian is conveyed by “poco” and its variations, and that’s where the confusion comes from. To choose the correct...
by Serena | Apr 17, 2024 | beginners, Italian grammar
What are reflexive pronouns? Reflexive pronouns are those pronouns that are used in conjunction with verbs known as reflexive verbs. They are used exclusively when conjugating these verbs. Reflexive PronounIomiTutiLui, LeisiNoiciVoiviLorosiReflexive Pronouns in...
by Serena | Apr 15, 2024 | Italian grammar
Molto, molta, molti, molte: what is the difference? If you have ever felt confused about choosing between ‘molti’, ‘molte’, or ‘molta’, this article is for you. English has separate words to express what in Italian is conveyed by...