Italian Grammar
Most Common -ERE Verbs in Italian
Present Tense of 'scrivere' (regular verb) ...
Sapere and Potere. What’s the difference?
In Italian, 'potere' is more commonly used to...
Italian Present Progressive
What's the Italian present progressive? The...
How to Use ‘CI’ and ‘NE’ in Italian
What are CI and NE in Italian?...
Italian Indirect Object Pronouns (Pronomi Indiretti)
What is an indirect pronoun in Italian? An...
The Most Common Italian Conjunctions and Connectors
If you want your Italian to sound fluent and...
Teacher’s Guide: Italian Verbs with Double Auxiliaries
Italian Verbs with Double Auxiliaries (Essere...
How to Say ‘How’ in Italian
1. Come The most frequent translation of 'how'...
Mastering Italian: Fa Bene/Fa male
This article will explain the meaning and use of...
How to Say “How Long Have You Been Doing Something” in Italian
In Italian, asking how long someone has...
Italian Future Tense: A Simple Guide
The future tense: Italian vs. English The most...
6 Great Italian Writers to Explore the Italian Modern Literature
We all learn a foreign language because we want...
Italian Sentence Structure
Subject–Verb–Object in Italian Sentence...
What do “Qualsiasi” e “Chiunque” mean?
Qualsiasi (Any) Qualsiasi is one of those...
Passato Prossimo in Italian (How To Use It)
What is the Passato Prossimo? The passato...
Italian Present Conditional
How to Use the Italian Present Conditional...
What’s The Difference Between ‘Dovevo’ and ‘Ho Dovuto?’
If you ended up on this page, it's because you...
Migliore and Meglio: The Difference
Migliore vs. Meglio "Migliore" and "meglio" are...
Direct Object Pronouns in Italian (Pronomi Diretti)
What’s a Pronoun? Pronouns are little words that...
Anch’io vs. Anche a me (Neanch’io vs. Neanche a me) – The Difference
Anch'io vs. anche a me: the difference "Anche"...
Mi Serve or Mi Servono? Learn How to Use Servire Correctly
So, What Does Mi Serve Mean? Mi...
Italian Past Conditional (Condizionale Passato)
What is the Past Conditional in Italian? In...
Riuscire and Potere. The Difference.
In my experience as an Italian language teacher,...
Italian Noun Gender. Determining Masculine vs. Feminine
Nouns ending in '-o' or '-a' In Italian...
Italian Prepositions: In or A?
In or A? How to Use These Italian Prepositions...
Italian Impersonal Form
The impersonal form with "si" In Italian, we...
Common expressions using ESSERE and AVERE
In Italian, the verbs essere and avere are...
Italian Prepositions: The Many Meanings of “Da”
If you’ve ever studied Italian, you’ve probably...
Dovere, avere bisogno, servire, bisogna: The Difference
In this post, I want to discuss the differences...
Mi manca? Mi manchi? A Guide to the Use of ‘Mancare’
If you want to say “I miss” in Italian, you...
Italian Double Object Pronouns (Pronomi Combinati): How To Use Them
What’s a double pronoun in Italian? In Italian,...
How to Use Imperfetto and Passato Prossimo in Italian
What's the Difference between Imperfetto and...
The Verb “Piacere” in Italian: A Simple Guide for Beginners
How to Conjugate Piacere As you might already...
“Perciò” vs. “Perché” – Cause vs. Consequence
Perché = Because (Cause) You already know this...
Lasciare, Partire, Uscire, Andare via – The Difference
In this article I want to shed light on the...
Italian Tricky Words: “Anzi”
What Does Anzi Mean in Italian? Anzi is one of...
Più, Di Più, In Più – When to Use Each Form
Uses of "Più" and Its Combinations The Italian...
Italian Polite Form: How to Use “Lei” vs “Tu”
How to Say “You” in Italian: Tu vs Lei Explained...
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 (and How to Master Them Easily)
The -ISC Verbs in Italian Some Italian -ire...
Most Common -ARE Verbs in Italian
Present Tense of 'parlare' (regular verb) ...
“Basta,” “Mi Basta,” and “Abbastanza”: What’s the Difference?
If you're learning Italian, you've probably...
How to Use “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
What's the present tense in Italian? The 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
What's the difference between "sapere" and...
Italian Imperfect Tense: How To Use It
The Italian Imperfect Tense (Imperfetto)...
How to Say “I Should Do (Something)” in Italian
How to Say "Should" in Italian In Italian, the...
Far fare? Fammi vedere! – The Use of FARE with the INFINITIVE VERB
1. The "fare" causativo Are you struggling...
What Does “Ce l’ho” Mean in Italian?
Wondering why Italians say "ce...
The Passive Voice in Italian (and English)
The passive voice is used when the focus is on...