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. […]
Conoscere and Sapere: The Difference Explained
Conoscere and Sapere: The Difference Explained What’s the difference between “sapere” and “conoscere”? If you came across this page, it’s because you have been confused by using the Italian verbs sapere and conoscere. Fair enough! English (and other languages) uses only one verb, the verb “to know,” to cover knowledge’s meaning in all possible forms. […]
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 […]
6 great Italian writers to explore the Italian modern literature
6 great Italian writers to explore the Italian modern literature We all learn a foreign language because we want to use it. No matter what your Italian level is, picking up a remarkable Italian novel and flipping through its pages is a terrific learning practice that will open a door into the world of Italian […]
How to say the time in Italian correctly
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 […]
49 Italian words and collocations related to cooking
The kitchen in Italy is, without any doubts, the most favorite room in an Italian household. Having a big, bright and fully-equipped kitchen is the dream of every one of us! Why so? The kitchen for Italians is not just a place where you get some food ready and run off. Nope! It is a […]