A short guide on how to use correctly BENE, BRAVO, BELLO and BUONO
How to use correctly BENE, BRAVO, BELLO and BUONO IN A NUTSHELL… 💡Bravo is used just with people. 💡Buono refers to the interior qualities of things or people. 💡Bello refers to the exterior qualities of things or people. 💡Bene is used just with verbs. WHEN TO USE BENE IN ITALIAN Bene is often misused. […]
5 ways to say how in Italian
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 […]
What verbs use the subjunctive in Italian?
WHAT VERBS/EXPRESSIONS DOES THE ITALIAN SUBJUNCTIVE USE? 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. Rest assured! Although, it might seem not too easy to grasp, it’s easier than you think. What is the subjunctive in Italian? The Subjunctive is […]
Conoscere vs Sapere : how to use them
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SAPERE” AND “CONOSCERE”? 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 […]
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? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHE, COSA, AND CHE COSA Let’s start from saying that the Italian interrogatives Che, Cosa or, Che […]
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?
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 […]
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 […]
