by Serena | Mar 21, 2024 | Italian grammar, Beginner Italian
When learning Italian, one of the first things you might want to know is how to ask questions. To start a question, we often use a question word, which is a special word we use to ask about where, what, how, etc. Question Words English Examples Che cosa / Cosa /...
by Serena | Mar 14, 2024 | vocabulary pills, beginners, Italian grammar
Conjugating “Andare” in the Present Tense First off, it’s crucial to recognize that ‘andare’ is an irregular verb in Italian. Unlike regular verbs, which follow a consistent conjugation pattern, irregular verbs like ‘andare’ have...
by Serena | Feb 23, 2024 | vocabulary pills, beginners, Italian grammar
Conjugation of Potere (Present Tense) ItalianEnglishExamplesPossoI can / Can I?Posso aiutarti? (Can I help you?)PuoiYou can / Can you?Perché non puoi venire alla riunione? (Why can’t you join the meeting?)PuòHe/She can / Can he, she?Lui può andare in palestra oggi....
by Serena | Feb 15, 2024 | Italian grammar, beginners
Why it’s Important To Practice Your Italian Pronunciation From Day 1 In over ten years of teaching Italian as a foreign language, I’ve noticed a number of patterns that are next to impossible to get rid of (or that take a great deal of time and work to...
by Serena | Feb 14, 2024 | Italian grammar, beginners
The basic rule is that when using the passato prossimo tense with the auxiliary verb ‘avere’, the past participle—the second part of the verb—usually does not change. It remains the same regardless of the subject’s gender and number. Lei ha...
by Serena | Feb 13, 2024 | beginners, Italian grammar
There are two types of “-ire” verbs in Italian. Some, like “dormire” (to sleep), are considered regular and follow the conjugation pattern seen in the first chart. Others, such as “capire” (to understand), are considered...