How to use the Italian prepositions IN and A
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “IN” AND “A” IN ITALIAN One of the most common mistakes in Italian (for foreign learners) concerns the use of the preposition a and in. And it is totally normal. In fact, in some cases, specific rules are telling you how to use the preposition in and when using the preposition a. However, the truth is that in most […]
Espressioni con ESSERE & AVERE
EXPRESSIONS WITH “ESSERE” AND “AVERE” In Italian, the verbs essere and avere are certainly amongst the most popular ones. This is why they are vastly used in many common Italian idiomatic expressions like the one’s followings. Bear in mind that a certain amount of recurring expressions use the verb avere (to have) while English would use the […]
How to Use Passato Prossimo in Italian
How to Use Passato Prossimo in Italian What’s The Passato Prossimo? The passato prossimo tense is used in Italian to express action and events that occurred In the past. Time expressions such as ieri, venerdì scorso, l’anno scorso, un anno fa, un’ora fa, etc. are frequently used before or after the verb. The Italian passato […]
La preposizione semplice ”DA”
HOW TO USE “DA” AS A PREPOSITION IN ITALIAN The Italian preposition DA means “from” most of the time, but it can also mean “since/for,” “to,” “at,” and other things. DA is generally used to express the following: Origin (where you come from) Da dove vieni? – Where are you coming from? Vengo dagli Stati Uniti […]
The CILS a1 Exam
The CILS a1 Exam: A Comprehensive Guide to Help You Succeed There are different levels of language certifications for Italian speakers. One can choose between an elementary, intermediate, advanced or a mastery level. The most known certifications for Italian are CILS and CELI. The CILS certifications are issued by the University of Siena that promotes […]
The “ISC” conjugation (present conjugation)
The “ISC” Conjugation of Italian Verbs Today I am writing again for the series absolute beginners Italian to discuss the verbs with which you use the “-isc” form to conjugate the present tense. What’s a present tense? It’s the most common verb and we use it to talk about what happens in the present when we […]
How to Use the (Definite) Articles in Italian
How to Use the (Definite) Articles in Italian Building solid foundations is key in every foreign language you learn. Mastering the nitty-gritty of the basics will be your pathway to fluency, I promise. That’s why today we’ll cover the Italian definites (articoli determinativi) and especially,when using them and when not, and the key difference with […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Italian Present Tense
How To Learn The Italian Present Tense In Detail What is the present indicative tense in Italian? The Italian present tense is used to describe what is happening now or to talk about a general truth. It’s also used to talk about what happened in the past up to the present (Studio italiano da […]