Italian Pronominal Verbs (Verbi Pronominali): 9 Must-Know Rules
The Ultimate Guide to Italian Pronominal Verbs (Verbi Pronominali): 9 Must-Know Rules 1. What ‘s a pronominal verb in Italian? A pronominal verb is a type of verb in which a pronoun is used as an integral part of the verb. In Italian, a pronominal verb is a combination of a basic verb and one or more […]
The Difference between: Bene, Bravo, Bello and Buono
The Difference between: Bene, Bravo, Bello and Buono In a nutshell… Bene is an adverb and is used only after verbs – Paolo parla inglese bene (Paolo speaks English well). Bravo is used just with people and means “skilled, talented, good at” – Paolo è molto bravo a lavoro (Paolo is very good at his job). Buono refers to the interior qualities of […]
What does “ti va” mean in Italian?
What does “ti va” mean in Italian? In Italian, “ti va” is a colloquial expression that can be translated to English as “do you want?” or “do you feel like?” It is used to ask someone if they are interested in doing something or if they would like to participate in some activity. For example: […]
Easy Italian Graded Readers and Short Stories
20 Short Stories and Easy Readers To Take Your Italian To The Next Level (for Beginners and Intermediate Learners) 1. Due Amiche e Un Album di Fotografie for beginners to lower-intermediate Italian learners (A1-A2) Dive into the world of Italian with our engaging short story ebook. Each unit, taking no longer than 10-20 minutes, makes language […]
How To Tell The Time In Italian (+ exercises)
How to Say the Time in Italian First, the word “time” has two primary translations in Italian: tempo and ora. Tempo denotes the abstract idea of time (Il tempo vola = time flies) Ora is instead the the, by the clock (che ore sono? = what times is it?) How to Say “What Time Is It?” When you want […]
Italian Short Stories for Intermediate Learners
8 Easy Readers in Italian for Intermediate Learners (A2-B1) 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 […]
Vocabulary and phrases to rent an apartment in Italy
Vocabulary and phrases to rent an apartment in Italy Renting an apartment in Italy can be challenging, particularly in popular tourist destinations such as Roma, Palermo, and Firenze, where short-term rentals have become popular. Everything is possible in Italy with a little patience and a lot of Italian. This post is the result of my […]
MAGARI and FORSE: the difference explained
Magari vs. Forse: The Difference Explained If you ended up here, you wonder whether there is any difference between the words “magari” and “forse”. Well, there is a subtle but significant one. First of all, to understand the difference between magari and forse, we need to examine the various meanings of the Italian adverb magari. […]