In this article, I will explain how to use two expressions with the verb fare which are often used in spoken Italian to show approval or disapproval towards something: fare bene and fare male FARE BENE Fare bene expresses approval or satisfaction towards somebody. For example, a friend tells you that he quit his job because could […]
If you have even felt confused whether using lì or là and qui or qua, when speaking in Italian, this post is for you! Let’s get straight to the point… is there really any difference between lì and là or qui and qua? The answer is, yes and no. When during my Italian online lessons, the […]
1. As an adverb (invariable form) As ad adverb, proprio, meaning really Quello studente è proprio bravo! Mi piace proprio il nuovo film di Sorrentino Sometimes proprio means ‘just’, especially when combined with the adverbs of time (adesso, ora ) or a numeral adjective Ho finito di cenare proprio adesso – (just now) Maria mi ha chiamato proprio […]
Today I thought about writing about of the most frequent doubts students of Italian have when it comes to using the word giorno, that is to say, the difference between the word giorno and the word giornata, how and why they differ and how to use. Giorno and giornata are essentially synonyms, with slight differences in usage. GIORNATA Giornata is used when referring to the approximate duration of the […]
Mettersi is an Italian verb that a non-native speaker might find difficult to use. However, it is widely used in spoken Italian and you might want to know how to use it. First things first, the verb mettersi is a reflexive verb and when it appears in a compound verb, e.g. passato prossimo the helper […]
Cosa significa beati loro? Beato è un aggettivo che indica o una persona che prova una perfetta felicità o la buona sorte di qualcuno. Beato lui che va ogni mese in vacanza! – How lucky he is to go on vacation every month! Massimo ha lasciato il suo lavoro in banca e adesso vive beato […]
