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by Alesha Allen | Tue, 09/10/2019 - 13:37

There are many irregular verbs to learn when studying Italian. We have all struggled with them at some points! It can help to find patterns or similarities…

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It’s Autunno!

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 09/05/2019 - 12:13

While every season has its charms in Italy, autunno (autumn) is one of my favourite. In early autumn, the weather is still warm, and the cities and the beaches…

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At the Countryside

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 07/26/2019 - 02:15

Many of us head to the Italian seaside in the summer, but the Italian countryside is just as beautiful. There are beautiful mountains, hills, valleys and lakes…

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How to Say ‘Some’ or ‘Any’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 06/13/2019 - 10:38

In this language lesson we are going to learn how to say ‘some’ or ‘any’ in Italian. Imagine you’re sitting in a beautiful rooftop bar in Italy, and you want…

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Irregular present tense verbs - How to use the verb ‘dire’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Tue, 06/11/2019 - 03:37

The next verb in my ongoing irregular present tense verb series is the verb ‘dire’. This verb often means ‘to say’, but it can also mean ‘to tell’’. A…

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Le Pulizie di Primavera - Talking Spring Cleaning in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 05/24/2019 - 02:30

It is most certainly spring time in Italy. The temperature is mild, the flowers are in bloom and there’s lots of fresh fruit and vegetables at the markets. It’…

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Irregular Present Tense Verbs - How to Use The Verb ‘bere’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 05/10/2019 - 03:11

As part of my irregular present tense verb series, today we are going to look at a very common irregular present tense verb - ‘bere’ - which means ‘to drink…

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Going Over the Suffix - Etto

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 04/25/2019 - 04:20

You may have heard the word ‘Pasquetta’ in Italian which literally means ‘little Easter’. This is known in English as Easter Monday. It is a day Italians often…

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Three Ways to Say ‘I can’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 04/11/2019 - 04:24

How would you say ‘I can’ in Italian? For example, ‘I can speak Italian’, or ‘I can find the square’, or ‘I can do my homework’. Maybe your answer would be ‘…

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How to Form the Passive in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 03/29/2019 - 05:51

Introduction Today’s language lesson is about how to use the passive form in Italian. There are two forms of verbs: passive and active. An active verb…