The Verb Andare: Conjugation and Uses
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...
The Italian Verb ‘Potere’: Conjugations and Uses
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....
How to Use ‘Tutto’ and ‘Tutti’ in Italian
Tutto,Tutti = all, whole, every “Tutto” has a number of different uses depending on how it’s used in sentences. It means “all,” “whole,” or “every” when it’s used as an adjective to modify a noun. In this...
17 Italian Quotes by Italian Authors
Italian quotes are an easy and interesting way to learn and retain Italian vocabulary. Why? Quotes are like songs, they pass on meaningful messages to us, that our minds can quickly absorb and make ours. Your mind works in a way that better retain what can provoke an...
How to Express Love and Affection in Italian
If you don’t know it yet, the Italian Language makes a difference between loving someone and loving something or to do something. Making sure to learn this subtle difference, is the only way to avoid awkward moments with your Italian friends or lovers! Loving...About
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