Italian Possessive Adjectives: A Simple Guide
What Are Possessive Adjectives in Italian? The possessive adjectives are those words that translate from the English: “my, your, her, his, our, their”. They denote ownership between two objects. For example, La mia cassa → my house Il suo cane → his dog Il...
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...
Dovere, avere bisogno, servire, bisogna: The Difference
In this post, I want to discuss the differences between three Italian verbs that are often confused. Each of them expresses a need in English. However, they are used in different contexts and are not interchangeable. What’s the difference between dovere,...
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...
Italian Imperative. A Simple Guide.
What’s the imperative in Italian? The Imperative form in Italian is used to: Tell people to do something Give commands Offer exhortations Advise or invite someone to do something In essence, the imperative is used to tell people what to do things. Consequently,...About
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