9 common Italian filler words and how to use them
9 common Italian filler words and how to use them Once I heard an American saying that we Italian can speak by making long sentences without saying a word. It was a joke, with a touch of irony. In fact, Italians do use a lot of filler words when they speak informally. What […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
9 smart ways to learn Italian vocabulary efficiently and fast
9 smart ways to learn Italian vocabulary efficiently and fast Learning a foreign language has never been easier than today. We can easily access dozens of languages, Apps, and flashcards, mostly for free. We are not at a loss for Italian language content or inputs to spend our evening on. But how much of this […]
