Prendere and Portare: The Difference
Prendo or Porto: What’s the difference? When it comes to describing movement, the difference between prendere and portare is not obvious to native English speakers. In my private classes, students frequently default to prendere when they should be using portare.Why is this the case? Because both the Italian verbs prendere and portare are frequently rendered as “to […]
How to write a formal (or informal) email in Italian
How to write an email or letter in Italian You may have been faced with the situation that you need to write a letter or an email in Italian to your Italian professor, your tour guide in Italy or an Italian Language School, and you don’t know where to start. So you switch to English, […]
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 […]
How to use”Ancora” in Italian
How to Use “Ancora” in Italian Ancora is one of those words used in a number of different ways in Italian—and it’s very common. As always, when learning something new, it’s paramount to consider the context and the sentence in which the word is used. In the case of ancora, I recommend memorizing a few […]
5 Italian Sayings on love
5 Italian sayings on love 1. L’amore non è bello, se non è litigarello There is no equivalent in English, although searching, I came across a quote by Shakespeare that sums up the meaning of the Italian provarb above. “The course of true love never runs smooth.” When do Italians say “l’amore non è bello se non è litigarello?” […]
Italian Short Stories
15 Short Stories To Take Your Italian To The Next Level But first, four smart tips to learn Italian better with the short story method. Be proactive; don’t limit yourself to reading the stories. Use them with your Italian teacher or language exchange partner. Summing up each chapter in 6-8 sentences (better if in written form) […]
Italian Short Stories for Intermediate Learners
8 Italian Short Stories for Intermediate Learners If reading in Italian has become too much for you, you may not have been using the right content and should think about changing it. There are countless ways to learn new vocabulary and grammar at an intermediate level of Italian, but the most important thing you need […]
Migliore and Meglio: The Difference Explained
Migliore and Meglio: The Difference Explained Meglio and migliore are two words that students frequently mix up. The reason for this is that meglio means “better”, and migliore means both “best” and “better” and this causes a little confusion when translating from English. In Italian we can’t draw a division between best and better, like English. […]