by Serena | Nov 23, 2024 | Italian grammar, vocabulary
The use of ci can be tricky because in Italian, we use this one small word in various ways, each with different English equivalents. So, the particle “ci” doesn’t have a single fixed meaning; its meaning changes depending on the context. As with many...
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 | Mar 11, 2024 | vocabulary
No, they are not the same and they are not interchangeable. If you’re an English speaker, you might have been inclined to default “I need” to “Ho bisogno”, but this is often incorrect. The best translation of “I need” is...
by Serena | Dec 19, 2023 | vocabulary
Toccare – to touch Have you ever heard or read the Italian sentence ‘mi tocca’ and felt confused about it? That’s normal! The verb ‘toccare’ is used with different meanings in Italian. ‘Toccare’ generally means ‘to...
by Serena | Dec 19, 2023 | vocabulary
Once I heard an American saying that we Italian can speak by making long sentences without saying a word. It was a joke, with a touch of irony. Italians do use a lot of filler words when they speak informally. What is a filler word? A filler...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
How to use the word “beato” in Italian The word ‘Beato’ is an adjective indicating a person who feels very happy about themselves or the good fortune of someone else. It can be translated into English as ‘lucky’ or, even more...
