How to use ECCO
How to use the adverb ECCO Ecco is an invariable Italian adverb that can be used in a variety of meanings. Let’s take a look at some of the most common ones in the form of sample sentences that you can easily insert into your flaschards sets. Here is / Here are Ecco is an […]
Espressioni con ESSERE & AVERE
Common expressions using ESSERE and AVERE In Italian, the verbs “essere” and “avere” are certainly amongst the most popular ones. This is why they are widely used in many common Italian idiomatic expressions like the one following. Bear in mind that a certain number of recurring expressions use the verb avere (to have) while English would use […]
How to Use the Verb Piacere in Italian
How to Use the Verb Piacere in Italian Mi piace or non piace are phrases Italians use all the time. Ti piacciono quelle scarpe? – Do you like those shoes? Non ci è piaciuto quel film – We didn’t like that movie Ti piace la cucina italiana? – Do you like Italian food? As you might already know, piacere (and a few other verbs that […]
The Italian Imperative: Explained
The Italian Imperative: Explained The imperative form, in Italian, is used to: Give a command Give exhortations Advise or invite someone to do something. It is a rather regular form, with just a few irregular exceptions. What makes the imperative very easy, is that it exists just in the present tense and it’s used just […]
BELLO and BEL in Italian
BELLO vs. BEL/QUELLO vs. QUEL Everybody knows that quello means that and bello means beautiful or nice. And if you have been learning Italian for a while, you may have noticed that sometimes bello and quello are used in different forms. In fact, it is not rare that bello becomes bel or begli or bei and quello becomes quel or quegli or quei. Many students are not sure about […]
How To Use ” CI” and “NE” in Italian
How To Use ” CI” and “NE” Have you been learning Italian for a while? Then, I am sure you have been faced with the quirky usage of the Italian particles ci and ne (also known as particelle pronominali in Italian). And you’ve been wondering dozens of times how to use ci and how to use ne. Maybe you have also decided to neglect […]
The Italian Indirect Object Pronouns Explained
The Italian Indirect Object Pronouns Explained Yes, pronouns are not easy to grasp, but they’re worth mastering. Why? It’s simple. We use them all the time. We use them to avoid repeating things and be concise, typically in a conversation. It’s the same in English and in many other languages. Knowing the Italian pronouns will […]
Smettere & Fermare: What’s The Difference?
Smettere & Fermare: What’s The Difference? Misusing or swapping the verbs smettere and fermare is one of the most frequent errors Italian learners make, and I understand why. The confusion is driven by the fact that both verbs, in English, have only one translation:to stop. Instead, unlike English, Italian has two different verbs to indicate the action of stopping. One verb is […]