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Do You Know the Difference between Sapere (Know) and Conoscere (Know) in Italian?

by rebeccawinke | Thu, 01/21/2021 - 08:11

Years ago, when I was still reading aloud to my sons, we were deep into the Harry Potter books. After finishing the iconic chapter describing Harry’s first…

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Are You Finished or Tired? Essere or Avere with the Past Participle

by rebeccawinke | Thu, 09/17/2020 - 06:53

There is something almost Buddhist about beginning to speak a second language. With a limited grasp of verb tenses, you are neither caught in the past nor…

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Plans and Dreams: Talking about the Future in Italian

by rebeccawinke | Thu, 06/04/2020 - 05:54

As lockdown measures begin to ease in Italy and across much of the world, we are all starting to break out of the live-in-the-moment constricts of quarantine…

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Meet the "Unques": From Chiunque to Comunque

by rebeccawinke | Thu, 04/30/2020 - 04:30

It’s always best in any language to be as precise as you can, using words that denote a concept with certainty and decisiveness. If there is one thing that…

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It’s So Delicious!

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 04/09/2020 - 09:05

If you’re planning on cooking some delicious Italian food at home this week, what Italian expressions could you use to describe your food? ‘Che buono!’, which…

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Irregular Present Tense Verbs Ending in -Arre, -Orre and -Urre

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 11/21/2019 - 10:40

When you start learning Italian, you’re taught that there are three conjugations to Italian verbs: -are, -ere and -ire. But have you ever come across any verbs…

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Three Irregular Verbs Ending in -Gliere

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 11/07/2019 - 15:56

There are so many irregular Italian verbs, it can sometimes feel like you’ll never learn them all. But don’t worry, it really is possible! There are many…

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Do We Need to Use the Subject Pronouns in Italian?

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 10/18/2019 - 03:37

Subject pronouns indicate the subject of a sentence, the person who is carrying out the verb. They take the place of nouns. You might refer to ‘my sister’ as ‘…

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Pronomi combinati in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 10/10/2019 - 08:37

There are many types of pronouns in Italian, today we’re going to look at direct and indirect pronouns and how you can combine them. Let’s start with direct…

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Quick guide to Text Messaging and Instant Messaging in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 09/20/2019 - 02:49

When messaging in Italian, there are lots of abbreviations you may come across. And unfortunately, you won’t find any of them in your trusty Italian dictionary…