Migliore and Meglio: The Difference
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...
Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: An Easy Guide
What’s a pronoun? Pronouns are an essential part of speech that allow us to replace something that has already been said and avoid repeating ourselves. Pronouns are widely used in conversation as they help us to be more concise and speak faster. Italian,...
Anch’io vs. Anche a me (Neanch’io vs. Neanche a me) – The Difference
Anch’io vs. anche a me: the difference “Anche” means “too.” “Anch’io” means “me too.” So, what does ‘anche a me’ mean? It means “also me too.” Nonetheless, “anch’io” and...
How to Use the Verb Servire in Italian
What does ‘servire’ mean? First, let’s delve into the meaning and usage of “servire” and explore how it differs from other verbs expressing necessity, such as “dovere” or “avere bisogno di.” Servire means to need...
Riuscire and Potere. The Difference.
In my experience as an Italian language teacher, students often struggle with the verb riuscire because of its widespread use in informal Italian. The reason is that the Italian verbs potere and riuscire are both frequently used in English with “can” and so,...About
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