Dire And Parlare: the differences
Dire And Parlare: How To Use them How to say to talk in Italian? Is it dire or parlare? Mm..let’s see. Italian is a beautiful language that has many words that are not present in other languages. Dire and parlare are two Italian verbs that are often confused. However, they have, of course, different meanings. […]
The Italian Modal Verbs Explained for Beginners
The Italian Modal Verbs Explained for Beginners What is the Difference Between the Italian Modal Verbs and Other Types of Verbs? When your teacher (or your book) is telling you this is a modal verb, there’s no need to be confused. Saying a verb a is “modal” is just a label to remind you that, in Italian, there […]
How to speak politely in Italian: TU/LEI
HOW TO SPEAK POLITELY IN ITALIAN – YOU FORMAL AND INFORMAL Italian is one of those languages that change subject pronouns (and verb conjugations) depending on how a conversation happens within a formal and informal setting. So, in Italian, we can speak or write politely if the situation requires it. The rule of thumb is.. […]
The adverb ‘ANZI’. What does it mean? How to use it?
ITALIAN COMMON WORDS: ANZI WHAT DOES “ANZI” MEAN? Anzi is hard to translate in English, so its meaning can throw off non-native Italian speakers. However, this adverb is very common in spoken Italian because it works as a shortcut to rephrase something previously mentioned. Generally, we can say that anzi modifies or emphasizes something that was […]
Fare bene & fare male: how to use them
FARE BENE and FARE MALE: how to use them This article will explain the meaning and use of two common Italian expressions using the verb FARE. Fare bene and fare male These two often appear in colloquial Italian with different meanings. The most common ones are to show approval or disapproval to someone – hai fatto bene […]
The direct object pronouns
THE ITALIAN OBJECT PRONOUNS What’s a pronoun? Pronouns are parts of speech replacing something that has already been said and we don’t want to repeat. Because of its nature, pronouns are widely used in conversation, as they allow us to be faster and be more concise when speaking. Italian has many pronouns, just like English. […]
What does cioè mean?
What does “cioè” mean? Cioè is one of those words that Italians frequently throw-in during a conversation. In English, cioè can take different translations, depending on the context. In any case, no matter the context, cioè is used to provide or give additional information about something previously stated. These examples will help you understand how […]
What’s The Difference Between “Dovevo & Ho Dovuto?”
What’s the Difference Between “Dovevo & Ho Dovuto?” If you ended up on this page, it’s because you wonder if there is any difference between the use of ho dovuto and dovevo,ho voluto and volevo, sapevo or ho saputo. In other words, you might have realized that there’s a difference in the meaning of certain […]