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. […]
The 21 Most Popular Italian Sayings About Life and Their Meanings
25 Most Popular Italian Sayings About Life and Their Meanings Learning sayings in Italian may not only help you with your learning but also give you an insight into the culture of Italy. There are many Italian sayings that are used in everyday life; Most Italian proverbs have clear cultural or regional boundaries, making them […]
Italian Phrases for Saying You’re Sick
Italian Phrases for Saying You’re Sick Whether you got Covid (hopefully not) or the seasonal flu (influenza stagionale), these phrases will help you describe your symptoms or ask about someone’s health conditions. How to say you’re sick Sono malato (malato = adj.) – I’m sick Mi sono ammalato (ammalarsi = verb) – I got sick […]
The verb MANCARE explained
The verb MANCARE explained If you want to say “I miss” in Italian, you should say “mi manca” and not “manco”. Why so? What does the “mi” in front stand for? The verb “mancare” The mi is an indirect pronoun and it’s used because mancare doesn’t follow a regular conjugation pattern, but it has the […]
The 3 ways of saying TIME in Italian – ORA/TEMPO/VOLTA
The difference between “ora”, “tempo” and “volta” Ora, tempo, volta all express, in different ways, the idea of time in English. However, they can’t be used interchangeably and there’s a stark difference between all of them. So, what’s the difference between these three words? When ORA means time Ora (or ore, in the plural form ) is […]