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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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It’s Getting Cold in Here

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 11/15/2019 - 01:18

As the temperatures start to cool in many places in Italy, it can be useful to have the right vocabulary to talk about the change in weather. Italians love to…

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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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How to talk about Halloween in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 10/25/2019 - 05:33

There are two Italian public and religious holidays around this time of year celebrating the spirit world and those that have departed: November 1st– La Festa…

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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…

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Three Irregular Verbs with Stem Changes

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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It’s Getting Hot in Here!

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/22/2019 - 07:23

The hottest temperatures ever recorded in Italy have taken place in Sicily, where the thermometer has risen to an impressive 48.5 degrees Celsius or 119…