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...
by Serena | May 17, 2024 | vocabulary pills
What does pure mean? The word “pure,” often used in spoken Italian, has two main meanings in Italian. The first meaning is “also” or “too.” The second meaning is more nuanced and typically accompanies an action, indicating that it...
by Serena | Mar 14, 2024 | vocabulary pills, beginners, Italian grammar
Andare (to go) is one of the first verbs you learn in Italian and one you’ll use every single day. It’s also irregular, so it’s worth taking a moment to get it right: how to conjugate it, which preposition to use after it, and the everyday...
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....
