Common expressions using ESSERE and AVERE
In Italian, the verbs essere and avere are certainly amongst the most popular ones. This is why they are widely used in many common Italian idiomatic expressions like the one following. Bear in mind that a certain number of recurring expressions use the...
The Verb Piacere in Italian: A Simple Guide
How to Conjugate ‘Piacere’ As you might already know, piacere (and a few other verbs that I will list at the end of this post) doesn’t follow a regular conjugation pattern, and it’s used differently from its equivalent in English...
The Polite Form in Italian: Formal and Informal You
Italian, like many other languages, has different forms of address that reflect the level of formality in a given situation. The use of “tu” is informal, and it’s typically used between friends, family members, or close acquaintances. On the other...
Italian Definite Articles (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...
Most Used ‘-ISC’ Verbs in Italian
As you already know, there are three groups of verbs. 1st (-ARE verbs)cucinareto cookmangiare, studiare, guardare2nd (-ERE verbs)scrivereto writeleggere, vedere, vincere3rd (-IRE) verbs)dormireto sleepaprire, partire, finireItalian verb groups Most of the...About
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