How to Use Passato Prossimo in Italian
How to Use Passato Prossimo in Italian What’s The Passato Prossimo? The passato prossimo tense is used in Italian to express action and events that occurred In the past. Time expressions such as ieri, venerdì scorso, l’anno scorso, un anno fa, un’ora fa, etc. are frequently used before or after the verb. The Italian passato […]
What You Need to Know About Reflexive Verbs in Italian
What You Need to Know About Reflexive Verbs in Italian What is a reflexive verb? Reflexive verbs are verbs that have been conjugated with a special pronoun known as a reflexive pronoun. In Italian, reflexive verbs are more common than in English. In fact, many English verbs have an Italian equivalent that is a reflexive […]
La preposizione semplice ”DA”
HOW TO USE “DA” AS A PREPOSITION IN ITALIAN The Italian preposition DA means “from” most of the time, but it can also mean “since/for,” “to,” “at,” and other things. DA is generally used to express the following: Origin (where you come from) Da dove vieni? – Where are you coming from? Vengo dagli Stati Uniti […]
Top 11 Most Common Italian Verbs for Beginners
Top 11 Most Common Irregular Italian Verbs for Beginners What is an Irregular Verb? One of the most common difficulties for learners is learning and remembering Italian irregular verbs. The irregular verbs are those that do not follow the standard conjugation rules, such as the verbs ending in -are, -ere, or -ire (see my blog […]
The CILS a1 Exam
The CILS a1 Exam: A Comprehensive Guide to Help You Succeed There are different levels of language certifications for Italian speakers. One can choose between an elementary, intermediate, advanced or a mastery level. The most known certifications for Italian are CILS and CELI. The CILS certifications are issued by the University of Siena that promotes […]
The “ISC” conjugation (present conjugation)
The “ISC” Conjugation of Italian Verbs Today I am writing again for the series absolute beginners Italian to discuss the verbs with which you use the “-isc” form to conjugate the present tense. What’s a present tense? It’s the most common verb and we use it to talk about what happens in the present when we […]
How to use (definite) articles in Italian
HOW TO USE THE (DEFINITE) ARTICLES IN ITALIAN Building solid foundations is key in every foreign language you learn. Mastering the nitty-gritty of the basics will be your pathway to fluency, promise. That’s why today, we’ll cover the Italian definites (articoli determinativi) and especially, when using them and when not, and key difference with the […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Italian Present Tense
How To Learn The Italian Present Tense In Detail What is the present indicative tense in Italian? The Italian present tense is used to describe what is happening now or to talk about a general truth. It’s also used to talk about what happened in the past up to the present (Studio italiano da […]
