THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE IMPERFETTO AND PASSATO PROSSIMO
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE IMPERFETTO AND PASSATO PROSSIMO What’s the difference between the imperfetto and the passato prossimo? Both the imperfetto and passato prossimo are used to describe past situations. However, one is used when the action is finished, happens once, and has a time reference: the passato prossimo. The imperfetto, instead, as the name […]
What is the CILS Due B2?
What is the CILS DUE B2? The CILS Due B2 is an official language test issued by the University for foreigners of Siena, Italy, to prove the Italian government, an Italian university institution, or an employer in Italy a B2 (upper-intermediate) level of competence in the Italian language. What does B2 stand for? A B2 […]
A guide to overcoming the intermediate learning plateau in Italian
HOW TO OVERCOME THE INTERMEDIATE LEARNING PLATEAU IN ITALIAN My students often ask the best way to break the intermediate plateau and bridge the gap between what they know and what they speak when you have little time to spend learning a language, and you can’t attend lessons regularly. There is no secret recipe, and there is not […]
HOW TO USE QUALSIASI / QUALUNQUE / CHIUNQUE
HOW TO USE QUALSIASI / QUALUNQUE / CHIUNQUE QUALSIASI (ANY) Qualsiasi is one of those words that can often lead to confusion. In this article you will learn how to use it properly when speaking Italian. Qualsiasi is an indefinite adjective, and it is invariable: it means that it is not modifiable, in fact […]
MAGARI vs. FORSE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAGARI AND FORSE? If you ended up here, you wonder whether there is any difference between the words “magari” and “forse“. Well, there is a subtle but significant one. First of all, to understand the difference between magari and forse, we need to examine the various meanings of the Italian […]
Indirect Object Pronouns
THE ITALIAN INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS Pronouns is one of the most challenging topics in Italian grammar. Having a solid knowledge of the Italian pronouns will help you speak better Italian and improve your Italian listening skills. You should know that Italians use pronouns all the time to avoid repeating things and be concise, typically in […]
