5 ways to say how in Italian
1. COME The most frequent translation of how in Italian, is come. Come is used as an interrogative words in many common Italian questions, such Come stai? – how are you? Come ti chiami? – what is your name? Come ti senti? – how do you feel? Come va? – how are you? Come […]
What are the verbs that take the subjunctive in Italian?
WHAT VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS TAKE THE SUBJUNCTIVE IN ITALIAN? When learning Italian, you’ll surely come across a few challenging topics. Among these, one of the most notorious one is the Italian subjunctive mode. But, although, it might seem not so easy to grasp, it’s easier than you think. WHAT IS THE SUBJUNCTIVE IN ITALIAN? The Subjunctive […]
Conoscere vs Sapere : how to use them
If you came across this page, it’s because you have been confused by the usage of the Italian verbs sapere and conoscere. Fair enough! English (and other languages) use only one verb, the verb to know, to cover the meaning of knowledge in all possible forms. Italian uses two different verbs: sapere and conoscere. Sapere […]
Cosa? Che cosa? Quale? – How to say WHAT in Italian
How to say WHAT in Italian? What generally translates into… Che…? Cosa…? Che cosa…? Quale…? – Quali…? The main difference in the usage relates to Che? (or Cosa?, or, Che cosa?) and Quale?. CHE? COSA? CHE COSA? Let’s start from staying that the Italian interrogative Che?, Cosa? or, Che cosa? are used with verbs (actions). […]
Trovare and trovarsi: find the differences
Whether you have just started your Italian learning journey or you are already a fluent Italian speaker. The moment you land in Italy, you will surely hear the Italian verb “trovare” in a set of different meanings and expressions. Let’s un unravel the mystery about this singular verb. Make sure you learn all of […]
What do you know about Sicilian?
If you are passionate Italophile, the odds are you have been faced with the complex topic of “the languages and dialects of Italy.” If you have ever traveled to Sicily or you are planning to, you might have wondered if Sicilian people will understand you or you will understand them. I am an Italian and […]
How to express love and affection in Italian
If you don’t know it yet, the Italian Language makes a difference between loving someone and loving something or to do something. Making sure to learn this subtle difference, is the only way to avoid awkward moments with your Italian friends or lovers! Loving someone Let’s start with the idea of loving “someone” How […]
How to say the time in Italian correctly
I am writing this article because I believe that talking about the time is one of those topics you can use to break the ice or start a small talk in Italian or when in Italy. This is a topic which is often overlooked, while should be not. Anyone can ask you what time is […]
