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,...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2023 | vocabulary
How do you say ‘to talk’ in Italian? Is it ‘dire’ or ‘parlare’? Let’s see. Dire and parlare are two Italian verbs frequently mistaken for each other, yet they have distinct meanings. In this post, I will go over the two words...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary
During my classes, I’ve noticed that students often confuse finalmente, alla fine and infine. They can all be translated as “finally” or “in the end,” so they may seem interchangeable. But they have different meanings and are used in... by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary
If you like yoga and you are learning Italian, this list will come in handy when traveling to Italy. Joining a local yoga group or a yoga retreat in Italy is a beautiful experience to practice your Italian in a real-life situation while practicing one of your favorite...
by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary
Besides being an irregular verb, the verb ‘fare’ is used in Italian in numerous useful expressions. Let’s explore some of them: Fare i compiti: to do the homework Fare le pulizie: to do the chores Fare un biglietto: to buy a ticket Fare una... by Serena | Dec 15, 2023 | vocabulary
Making a phone in Italian call can be daunting , even as a fluent learner. The lack of in-person contact and visual cues make it way more difficult than one on one conversation. On top of that, phone calls tend to be more impersonal and use a specific language. You...
