by Serena | Jan 11, 2024 | vocabulary pills
Tutto is one of those little Italian words you’ll use every day. Depending on how it’s used, it can mean “all,” “whole,” “every,” “everything” or “everyone.” Let’s see how it works, with...
by Serena | Jan 8, 2024 | vocabulary pills
Italian quotes are an easy and interesting way to learn and retain Italian vocabulary. How to learn Italian with quotes Read each quote out loud, then read the English translation. Look at the vocabulary under the quote and pick one new word. Choose your favorite...
by Serena | Nov 23, 2023 | vocabulary pills
In Italian, ‘ti va‘ is a colloquial expression that can be translated into English as ‘do you want to do something or want something?’ Hence, it’s used to ask someone if they are interested in doing something or if they would like to participate in some activity. The... by Serena | Oct 11, 2023 | vocabulary pills, B1, GRAMMAR PILLS
Quick answer: The trapassato prossimo is the Italian past perfect (“I had done”). You form it with the imperfetto of avere or essere + past participle: avevo mangiato (I had eaten), ero partito/a (I had left). Use it for an action that happened before...
by Serena | Dec 22, 2022 | vocabulary pills
What are adjectives? Adjectives are the words we use to describe something or someone: a person, a place, a situation. Nice, beautiful, small and interesting are common adjectives in English; bello, piccolo and interessante are common adjectives in Italian. In short...
