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Italian Language Lesson: Going Over Articles in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:45

There are two types of articles - the definite article and the indefinite article. The definite article is equivalent to ‘the’ and the indefinite article is…

Language

The Passato Remoto - Going Over Remote Past Tense

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 09/14/2018 - 04:32

You may have seen the passato remoto (remote past tense) in Italian books, it is often used in written Italian to talk about historical events or in…

Language

How to use the verb ‘fare’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 08/24/2018 - 04:42

The verb ‘fare’ literally translates as ‘to do’ or ‘to make’, but depending on the context it can also mean ‘to have’, ‘to take’, ‘to go’, ‘to be’, ‘to let’.…

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Going Over the Conditional Tense

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 08/10/2018 - 02:48

The present conditional tense in Italian is equivalent to ‘would + verb’ in English. For example, I would like to go to Italy tomorrow - Vorrei andare in…

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Il Vino in Italia - Wine-Related Vocabulary You Need to Know

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 07/27/2018 - 00:56

Here is a language lesson on wine in Italy. Italy is currently the largest wine producer in the world and Italian wines are well known around the world. …

Food & Drink

In Pizzeria: A Delicious Italian Language Lesson

by Alesha Allen | Tue, 07/10/2018 - 05:20

Eating an authentic Italian pizza in Italy can be a real treat. Here is an Italian lesson on the different types of pizza available and how to order your…

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Word of the week: EASTER

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 04/20/2018 - 00:21

Easter, Pasqua, is a great time to visit Italy and it is coming up on Sunday, April 21st. It is a very important religious event in Italy, and Easter week…

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Intermediate Italian - Lesson 1

by ITALY | Mon, 03/26/2018 - 03:48

This is the first intermediate lesson. The lesson requires a dictionary so get hold of a basic Italian dictionary or try the online dictionary available…

Culture

Really Want to Learn Italian? Skip Italy's Biggest Cities and Head to Spello Instead

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 01/06/2018 - 00:13

By: Jennifer Gherardi I found myself in a conundrum about learning Italian and it seems to be a common problem for language learners. My husband is…

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Cheap or Expensive: Expressions in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/11/2016 - 09:17

When asking how much something costs, you can use the following: Quanto costa? How much does it cost? Quanto costano? How much do they cost? Qual’è il prezzo?…