by Serena | Dec 12, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
In or A? How to Use These Italian Prepositions One of the most common mistakes for Italian learners is choosing between the prepositions a and in. And that’s completely normal. Sometimes there are clear rules for when to use in and when to use a. But in many cases,...
by Serena | Dec 12, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
In Italian, when you want to make a generalization or talk about what “people” do, without saying who exactly, you use the impersonal form with si. It’s everywhere: on signs, in recipes, in conversation. In Italia si mangia bene. Let’s see how...
by Serena | Dec 12, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
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...
by Serena | Dec 9, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners, intermediate
Piacere is one of the first verbs my students want to use, because it’s how you talk about food, music, places and people. It’s also the one that confuses them most: in English you like something, while in Italian something is pleasing to you. Once that...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners
How to Say “You” in Italian: Tu vs Lei Explained 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...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners, intermediate
Building solid foundations is key in every language you learn, and mastering the basics is your pathway to fluency, I promise. Today we’ll cover the Italian definite articles (gli articoli determinativi): their forms, how to choose the right one, and when...
