Can I learn Italian in 3 months?
The feasibility of learning Italian in 3 months Learning a new language in a short amount of time can be a daunting task, but it is doesn’t have to be.…
Is it worth learning Italian before going to Italy?
Should I learn Italian before going to Italy? You've booked your tickets; you are so excited planning the trip of a lifetime to the “Bel Paese”. However, there's just one…
Do Italians say no?
Even Italians say no; in this article you will learn how to deliver a clear message when expressing negation. I will teach you how to use the most common phrases…
How do Italians celebrate Easter?
Pasqua (Easter Sunday) is a very important holiday for Italians, second only to Christmas. If you're lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend the Easter holiday in Italy, you…
20 interesting facts about the Italian language
It is well known how Italy excels for uniqueness - think of its millennial history, the stunning architecture, the beautiful art, the fascinating nature, and of course, its delicious food.…
Nouns in Italian: gender and number
When learning a new language, building a solid grammar foundation is an essential requirement and, in the specific case of the Italian grammar, gender and number of the nouns represent…
Italian verbs potere, sapere and riuscire a
How to use the Italian verbs ‘potere’, ‘sapere’ and ‘riuscire a’ In my last article on the Italian grammar, we discussed the difference between the verbs sapere and conoscere.…
How to use the Italian verbs Sapere and Conoscere
The Italian verbs ‘Sapere’ and ‘Conoscere’: differences and use In English the verb to know is used to express knowledge in all its forms: you can either say…
Italian Prepositions
Preposizioni semplici ed articolate What is a preposition? A preposition is a part of speech that works as connector between two elements of the sentence (generally two nouns or pronouns), in order…
Passato prossimo vs imperfetto
The crucial difference and use of the passato prossimo and the imperfetto In Italian there are three different tenses that can be used to describe past events: passato remoto, passato prossimo…
How Italians talk with their hands
Top 20 essential Italian hand gestures for Italian language learners Among many other sayings and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in everyday speech, there is one that Italian native…
How Italian women flirt
Italians and body language As already pointed out in my previous article, Italians are extremely expressive in everything they do. Think of the way they express themselves in the arts,…