by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
Giorno vs. Giornata Today I want to explore one of the most common questions I’ve received from students learning Italian: Is there a difference between giorno and giornata? Yes — and it’s not a small one! Let’s take a closer look at how each word is...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
Trovare and trovarsi: what’s the difference? Whether you have just started your Italian learning journey or you are already a fluent Italian speaker. The moment you land in Italy, you will surely hear the Italian verb “trovare” in an array of...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
Renting an apartment in Italy can be challenging, particularly in popular tourist destinations such as Roma, Palermo, and Firenze, where short-term rentals have become popular. Everything is possible with a little patience and a lot of Italian. This post is the...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
What to say when you’re sick in Italian? Whether you got Covid (hopefully not) or the seasonal flu (influenza stagionale), these phrases will help you describe your symptoms or ask about someone’s health conditions. How to say ‘I’m sick’... by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | vocabulary
Gratitude goes hand in hand with good manners, something Italians are very keen on. In fact, Italians thank a lot! It’s quite usual to hear the subsequent interaction where someone says grazie (thank you), and the other one responds grazie a te (thank you to...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2023 | vocabulary
Mettersi is an Italian verb that non-native speakers may struggle with. It is, nevertheless, commonly used in everyday Italian, and you may want to learn how to use it. First of all, you might be familiar with mettere, which simply means to put. Well, mettersi,...
