Giorno and Giornata: the Difference Explained
What’s the difference between giorno and giornata? Today I thought about writing about of the most frequent questions I got from students of Italian. Is there any difference between ‘giorno’ and...
Italian Clothing Verbs: Mettersi, Vestirsi, Vestire or Indossare?
In this article, I’ll explain the differences between five common Italian verbs related to clothing: mettersi, vestirsi, vestire, indossare, and portare. These verbs are not interchangeable! Many students confuse these verbs because they all relate to wearing...
9 Very Common Filler Words in Italian
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...
Devo vs. Ho bisogno di: The Difference Simply Explained
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...
How to Say “To Join” in Italian
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...About
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