How to use BENE, BRAVO, BELLO and BUONO In a Nutshell… Bene is an adverb and is used only with verbs – Paolo parla inglese bene (Paolo speaks English well) Bravo is used just with people – Paolo è bravo! (Paolo is skilled and talented) Buono refers to the interior qualities of things or people – Paolo è buono (Paolo is good at heart) Bello refers to […]
The Italian Present Subjunctive: when and how to use it When learning Italian, you’ll surely come across a few challenging topics. Among these, one of the most notorious is the Italian subjunctive mode. Rest assured. Although it might seem difficult to grasp, it’s easier than you think. What is the subjunctive in Italian? The subjunctive is an Italian […]
What is the difference between lì and là or qui or qua? If you have ever felt confused about whether to use lì or là or qui or qua when speaking in Italian, this post is for you. Let’s get straight to the point… Your question may be whether there is really any significant […]
Mentre vs. Durante: the difference explained MENTRE Mentre is a conjugation that is always followed by a verb. In English, the equivalent of mentre is “while.” This word always requires the use of a verb conjugated in the present, past, or future. Mentre and the past A note goes to the use of the past […]
Prendo or Porto: What’s the difference? When it comes to describing movement, the difference between prendere and portare is not obvious to native English speakers. In my private classes, students frequently default to prendere when they should be using portare. Why is this the case? Because both the Italian verbs prendere and portare are frequently […]
How to write an email or letter in Italian You may have been faced with the situation that you need to write a letter or an email in Italian to your Italian professor, your tour guide in Italy or an Italian Language School, and you don’t know where to start. So you switch to English, […]