by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
Me lo dai? Glielo dico. Dammelo! Double object pronouns look like a tongue twister at first, but they follow a few clear patterns. Once you see them, you’ll start hearing them everywhere in spoken Italian. In short A double pronoun is an indirect pronoun + a...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
Più, di più, in più, non… più: four little combinations, one little word. My students often ask me why Italians say studio di più but più frutta, or what in più really means. Here’s a clear guide, with real examples and the expressions you’ll hear...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
One of the most common questions I receive from my students is about adjective placement in Italian. Specifically, they want to know: should I say “buon amico” or “amico buono”? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think,...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
The Italian gerundio is the -ando / -endo form of the verb (parlando, leggendo, dormendo). It can be used in two ways: together with the verb stare, to say what is happening right now, or on its own, to explain how or why something happens. The good news? It’s...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | advanced, Italian grammar
1. The “fare” causativo Are you struggling to understand the construction of the Italian language that uses “fare” and infinitives? Don’t worry, it can be a bit confusing at first, but with some practice, you can easily learn to...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced, intermediate
When learning Italian, you’ll surely come across a few challenging topics. Among these, one of the most notorious is the Italian subjunctive mode. Rest assured. Although it might seem difficult to grasp, it’s easier than you think. When to Use the Subjunctive...
