So, what’s an article in grammar? An article is a little word you put before a noun (or after, in some languages) to show if you’re talking about something specific or not. There are three kinds of Italian articles, and they all go before the noun: definite articles, when talking about specific things (English “the”) …
Italian is notorious for its fickle rules. Do you cringe when you hear the words “Italian grammar practice”? Does this expression make you feel uncomfortable, or does it make you want to yawn? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this lesson is for you. I will give you some valuable advice on …
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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 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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Scientists say that time travel is impossible. But this is only true in a physical sense. When it comes to languages, we can indeed travel through time. We can remember past events, as we have seen in our lesson on the Italian past tense, and we can look ahead to what’s to come with… you …
Let’s say you have a dog and want to describe its appearance in Italian. Is it a small dog or a large dog? Is it brown or white? Are its ears pointed or floppy? Is it aloof, or is it everyone’s best friend? Small, big, brown, and aloof are all adjectives. To make your dog unique …
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If you are reading this article, you’re likely tired of Italian present tenses and want to step up your game by learning how to describe events that happened in the past. Well, you’ve come to the ultimate guide to the Italian past tense! In this overview, you will learn the most common past tenses in …
It is no secret, Italian verb tenses can be a challenge for language learners, especially if your native tongue is English. Italian is a rich language, and its verb tenses seem to be endless. Why can you not just have one past, one present and one future, you might ask? But where would be the …
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If you feel you have to learn Italian before your long-awaited trip to Rome, or to talk to your Italian friends, you might as well start with the verb dovere, which literally means “to have to”, “to be obligated to” and must; depending on the conjugation, it also encompasses the meanings of “should”, “be supposed …
“Dovere” Conjugation in Italian: All You Need to KnowRead More »
If you are studying Italian and are planning to visit lo Stivale (the Boot) for vacation, work or study, you will certainly need to learn the conjugation of uscire, which literally means ‘to exit’, but can also be used in a wide variety of different contexts, such as ‘to go/come out’, ‘to be published’, ‘to …
