by Serena | Dec 10, 2024 | Italian grammar, parole difficili
What’s Ne in Italian? The little word ne is one of the most fascinating (and sometimes challenging) elements of the Italian language. Even though it’s tiny, ne is a pronoun that can serve several different purposes in everyday Italian. It...
by Serena | Sep 10, 2024 | beginner Italian, parole difficili
The verb incontrare (to meet) can be used with the auxiliary avere: ho incontrato and with the auxiliary essere in its reflexive form: ci siamo incontrati. One of the most recurring questions I get in my private classes is whether there’s any difference between...
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...
by Serena | Dec 12, 2023 | parole difficili, advanced, Italian grammar
In my experience as an Italian teacher, riuscire is one of the verbs English speakers struggle with most. The reason is simple: both potere and riuscire are often translated as “can.” But using one or the other changes the message you’re sending, so...
by Serena | Dec 9, 2023 | GRAMMAR PILLS, parole difficili
Nessuno/Nessuna/Nessun = (not…any) Nessuno can be used both as an indefinite adjective and as a pronoun . As an adjective, nessuno comes before a noun and is the translation of “any” in negative sentences in English. For example: Non ho nessun dubbio...
by Serena | Dec 8, 2023 | Italian grammar, parole difficili
Perché = Because (Cause) You already know this one! Ho chiamato il taxi, perché ero in ritardo.I called a cab because I was late. Non sono andata in spiaggia, perché faceva freddo.I didn’t go to the beach because it was cold. Perciò = Therefore / For That Reason / So...
