by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | learning tips, advanced
We all learn a foreign language because we want to use it. No matter what your Italian level is, picking up a remarkable Italian novel and flipping through its pages is a terrific learning practice that will open a door into the world of Italian...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
Qualsiasi (Any) Qualsiasi is one of those words that can often lead to confusion. In this article you will learn how to use it properly when speaking Italian. Qualsiasi is an indefinite adjective, and it is invariable: it means that it is not modifiable,...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2023 | Italian grammar
What is the passato prossimo? The passato prossimo is the main past tense in Italian. We use it to talk about actions and events that happened and finished in the past: Ieri ho mangiato una pizza (Yesterday I ate a pizza). In short Passato prossimo = avere or essere...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian grammar
How to Use the Italian Present Conditional The present conditional (condizionale presente) is used in Italian to talk about something that would happen — if only circumstances allowed it. It’s the equivalent of the English structure “would +...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | Italian grammar, advanced
If you ended up on this page, you’re probably wondering what the difference is between dovevo and ho dovuto, volevo and ho voluto, or sapevo and ho saputo. And you’re right to wonder: some Italian verbs change their meaning depending on whether you use...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | parole difficili, Italian grammar
Migliore vs. Meglio “Migliore” and “meglio” are two words that students frequently mix up. The reason for this is that meglio means “better”, and migliore means both “best” and “better” and this causes a little...
