Master Italian Particles: How to Use ‘CI’ and ‘NE’ Correctly (with Examples)
What are CI and NE in Italian? CI and NE are essential Italian particles (particelle pronominali) that native speakers use frequently to make their speech more concise and natural. CI generally means: “there/here” (indicating location)...
Gli, Le, Ti, Vi: Decoding Italian Indirect Object Pronouns (Pronomi Indiretti)
What is an indirect pronoun in Italian? An indirect pronoun is a specific type of pronoun that replaces the indirect object in a sentence – typically representing the person who indirectly receives the action of the verb (often preceded by “to” or...
Italian Future Tense: A Simple Guide
The future tense: Italian vs. English The most important thing to remember when learning the future in Italian is that it is used less in Italian than in English. In fact, Italian has a tendency (which comes from Latin) to use the present simple to talk about the near...
How to Use the Verb Servire in Italian
What does ‘servire’ mean? First, let’s delve into the meaning and usage of “servire” and explore how it differs from other verbs expressing necessity, such as “dovere” or “avere bisogno di.” Servire means to need...
The Preposition ‘Da’: How to Use It
Most of the time, the Italian preposition “da” means “from,” but it can also mean “since/for,” “to,” “at,” and other things. Yes, it sounds difficult because prepositions in English and Italian do not have a...About
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