by Serena | Jan 8, 2024 | vocabulary pills
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...
by Serena | Jan 30, 2017 | vocabulary pills
Punto generally means point. However, when combined with some verbs or other words can take a whole different meaning. These five collocations will surely make your Italian more sophisticated if you start to use them! 1.Mettere a punto the expression mettere a...
by Serena | Dec 1, 2021 | vocabulary pills
The Italian calendar is based on the ancient Roman system and is composed of seven days. lunedì (Monday) martedì (Tuesday) mercoledì (Thursday) giovedì (Friday) sabato (Saturday) domenica (Sunday). As you can see, the days from Lunedì to Venerdì end with a stressed...
by Serena | Dec 9, 2024 | vocabulary, vocabulary pills
Vorrei vs. Mi Piacerebbe: What’s the Difference? In Italian, there are two common ways to say “I would like”: “vorrei” and “mi piacerebbe.” While both can be translated as “I would like” in English, they are used in slightly...
by Serena | Nov 26, 2024 | Italian grammar, vocabulary pills
How To Say “Let’s” in Italian Oftentimes, I get asked in my private Italian classes how to say “let’s” in Italian. The thing is, let’s doesn’t have a direct Italian equivalent. Let’s see why. In Italian, let’s is expressed by using...
by Serena | Oct 25, 2024 | vocabulary, vocabulary pills
If you’re learning Italian, you might have noticed that the English verb “to join” is tricky to translate directly, as it doesn’t have just one equivalent in Italian. Instead, several options exist, each depending on the context. Here are some of the most common...