The Italian connectors: how to learn them
The Italian connectors: how to learn them Italians are quite wordy and love stringing together long sentences. To put them together they use connectors (or conjugations) A connector in Italian is a small word that joins information together within a sentence. I am sure you have already eavesdropped on many of them without being too […]
12 Latin words (and expression) used in Italian
12 Latin words (and expression) Italians like to use Of the Romance languages , Italian is the closest language to Latin. And so, it should not be surprising, that many Latin words or even entire Latin phrases have become so naturalized in Italian that we use them in full, without a second thought. No need […]
7 ways to say ”you’re welcome” in Italian
7 WAYS TO SAY ”YOU’RE WELCOME” IN ITALIAN How many different ways do you know to say “you’re welcome in Italian? If prego is the most common one, you might be interested to know that there are six more ways to put it. Check out to following list to learn extra ways to be nice and […]
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. Italians do use a lot of filler words when they speak informally. What is a filler […]
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 […]
