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...
by Serena | Dec 9, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners, intermediate
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 – to...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | Italian grammar, beginners, intermediate
Wondering why Italians say “ce l’ho” instead of just “l’ho”? Or why it’s “ce l’hai” and not simply “l’hai”? Bella domanda—this post will explain exactly why. Ce l’ho / Non ce l’ho → I have...
by Serena | Dec 6, 2023 | Italian grammar, intermediate
If you have come across “ci si” in Italian and felt confused, this post is for you. The Impersonal Form “Ci si” is a very peculiar form of Italian that occurs when a reflexive verb (a verb like rilassarsi, divertirsi, or annoiarsi) is used in the...