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 uses two different verbs: sapere and conoscere. Sapere […]
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?. CHE? COSA? CHE COSA? Let’s start from staying that the Italian interrogative Che?, Cosa? or, Che cosa? are used with verbs (actions). […]
Serena Serena is a proud polyglot, teacher and language expert. After learning 8+ foreign languages and working long hours a job she was not born for, she decided she urged a significant life change. She is now combining what she loves doing with what she is good at, helping people to learn Italian online. She […]
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 them. I am an Italian and […]
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 […]
I am writing this article because I believe that talking about the time is one of those topics you can use to break the ice or start a small talk in Italian or when in Italy. This is a topic which is often overlooked, while should be not. Anyone can ask you what time is […]
