Lucia Dallaspezia

Lucia is a freelance translator from a small mountain village in northern Italy. She's a language enthusiast and runs her own language blog, lingookies.com, where she publishes resources for Italian learners. In her spare time, she likes to read and take long walks in nature.

Lucia Dallaspezia

How Long Does It Take to Learn Italian? Here Are Our Thoughts

Falling in love with Italian is almost instantaneous, and so is the idea of learning it. You think, hey, I like this language and its culture, and boom!, one second later you feel a strong desire to actually speak this language. However, what does not happen immediately is the learning process itself. You know that …

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Italian Conjugation Practice Made Easy – Our Favorite Tips & Tricks

Unlike English, which has basic verb conjugations that make it almost impossible to get the subject of a sentence wrong, Italian is a fickle language. As we will see, getting one conjugation wrong can completely change the subject of a sentence. This is why it is very, very important to have a consistent Italian conjugation …

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“Dare” Conjugation in Italian – A Comprehensive Guide for Learners

Dare is a very common and “generous” verb in Italian. It’s also a false friend, because its meaning is very different from “to dare” in English! In this lesson, we’ll see the dare conjugation in all its tenses, with many examples of its use. Let’s get started right away! Dare: What it means and when …

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Italian Listening Practice Made Easy: Essential Tools and Strategies

When I went on a study trip to Berlin in August 2013, little did I know that I would have had a hard time understanding native German speakers. The language sounded different to me, what-kind-of-sorcery-is-this different. I had a crisis every time a cashier told me my total! I had only ever learned the language …

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15+ Impressive Italian Resources to Maximize Your Learning

Anki, Clozemaster, Duolingo, Memrise, … The number of Italian resources out there is enough to make your head spin! However, if you use too many, you run the risk of getting lost and feeling overwhelmed. A linear approach to language learning allows for better focus and yields the best results, so you should stick to …

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