Italian Grammar
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The Polite Form in Italian: Formal and Informal You
Italian, like many other languages, has...
Buon Amico or Amico Buono? Understanding Adjective Placement in Italian
One of the most common questions I receive from...
Italian Verbs with ‘DI’ and ‘A’
Di or A? It depends. In Italian, there are a...
Italian Definite Articles (Articoli Determinativi)
Building solid foundations is key in every...
Italian Gerund: A Simple Guide
What is the Gerund in Italian? In Italian, the...
The Ultimate Guide to Italian Pronominal Verbs (Verbi Pronominali)
What is a pronominal verb? A pronominal verb is...
How to use ‘già’ in Italian
Già has two meanings. The primary one (and most...
Essere and Esserci: The Difference
Essere and esserci are different...
Most Used ‘-ISC’ Verbs in Italian
As you already know, there are three groups of...
Most Common -ARE Verbs in Italian
Present Tense of 'parlare' (regular verb) ...
What’s the meaning of ‘Cioè’ in Italian?
Cioè is one of those words that Italians...
The Difference Between “Volerci” and “Metterci” in Italian
When expressing how long something takes in...
Italian Imperative. A Simple Guide.
What's the imperative in Italian? The Imperative...
Essere and Stare: The Difference.
Are essere and stare different? ...
Italian Present Tense (Presente Indicativo): Complete Guide With Conjugations, Uses & Example
What's the present indicative tense in Italian?...
17 Common Italian Irregular Verbs and How to Learn Them
What's an irregular verb? An irregular verb in...
Conoscere vs. Sapere: The Difference and How to Use Them – Practice Exercises
What's the difference between "sapere" and...
Italian Imperfect Tense: A Simple Guide
What's the Imperfect tense in Italian? The...
How to say “should” in Italian
How to say I should do (something) The English...
Far fare? Fammi vedere! – The Use of FARE with the INFINITIVE VERB
1. The "fare" causativo Are you struggling...
Ce l’ho: What does it mean?
Everybody agrees that the pronoun ci is,...
Italian Passive: A Simple Guide.
The passive form in Italian (or English) is used...
Italian Numbers: A Guide for Beginners
My English teacher at university was an Irish...
Italian Question Words: A Simple Guide
Question words are those used at the beginning...
Master Italian Prepositions: A Complete Guide to Choosing and Using Them Correctly
What's a preposition in Italian? I like to...
What does “CI SI” mean in Italian?
If you have come across "ci si" in Italian and...
Italian Subjunctive: A Guide to the Use of The Present Subjunctive
Mastering The Italian Present Subjunctive : A...
How and When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive in Italian (Imperfetto Congiuntivo)
What Is the Subjunctive? The subjunctive...
Dare del Tu vs. Dare del Lei in Italian
The sentence "Dare del tu" in Italian refers to...
Italian Reflexive Verbs: Step-by-Step Conjugation Guide
What's a Reflexive Verb? Reflexive verbs (verbi...
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