by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | Italian grammar, intermediate
If you want to say “I miss” in Italian, you should say “mi manca” and not “manco”. Why so? What does the “mi” in front stand for? In short To say “I miss” in Italian, use mi manca (one thing) or mi mancano (more things): Mi manca...
by Serena | Dec 11, 2023 | Italian grammar, intermediate
What’s the Difference between Imperfetto and Passato Prossimo? Both the imperfetto (imperfect) and passato prossimo (present perfect) are used to describe past events in Italian. However, they are used in different contexts and convey...
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 | intermediate, Italian grammar
Di or a? It depends. In Italian, some verbs are followed by a preposition and an infinitive (iniziare a fare qualcosa, finire di fare qualcosa). Since English doesn’t use these prepositions, they cause a lot of confusion. Unfortunately, there isn’t a clear...
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...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | vocabulary, intermediate, Italian grammar
When expressing how long something takes in Italian, we use either “ci vuole” or “ci metto,” but they function differently. Volerci Volerci is a verb with two main meanings: To take time – It expresses how much time is required for...
