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3 faces of realtà

in before it, and we might likely see an indefinite article or a plural article or adjective as in our example above, and in the...

Being fixated in Italian

this case, it's not being used as an adjective but rather as a verb, as if to say, "to become...

Making sense of the passato prossimo tense

They use the passato prossimo even though they are clearly talking about a time when they were younger.  E poi,...

Questo and Quello: How do they work?

lady/girl/gal/woman"). Italians don't need to use "that" as an adjective in this case. They can use...

4 ways to say, "I don't think so" in Italian

and pensare (to think) we don't. They are just "normal" verbs.   Credere Another word that is used a lot in this context is the verb...

4 ways to say "everywhere" in Italian

I cani cercano dappertutto, ma non riusciamo a trovare nulla. The dogs are searching everywhere, but we can't find anything....

Caring with the verb tenere

so tenere makes sense. When you care about a person, but it's not the moment for...

Appresso vs presso

a related word, appresso, usually used as an adverb, but also as a preposition. In this particular case, Alberto Manzi has...

Anticipare and Anticipo

time we say in anticipo. It functions as an adverb. Sono in anticipo? Am I early?...

Scaffolding in Italian

L'impalcatura  Impalcatura is often used in the singular, as a generic term, but can also be used...

Aria fritta (fried air)

Play Caption   Campato in aria is used as an adjective, whereas aria fritta is a noun. Aria fritta is given out intentionally,...

"I can't wait" in Italian: non vedo l'ora!

want to do. It can also be about another person but the structure of the sentence...

Using nouns as adjectives in Italian. How does it work?

the pizza oven)   We can't always use a noun as an adjective, but it is important to know...

Forza vs Sforzo: What's the difference?

for non-native speakers of Italian, because they are both about strength, in a way.   Noun forms In the popular detective...

The many-faceted noun il discorso

English, you might say, "What on earth are you talking about?" or "What is this nonsense?" In Italian, you...

Seguire, proseguire, and inseguire

can also use the word "to follow" as a translation, but the intention changes from seguire....

Exams: How do we talk about exams in Italian?

for the noun exam: It's esame, but there are a few basic things to know about using the word.   First of all, if...

Ascoltare vs sentire

we have them in Italian, too. There are a few things to know about the two verbs we use: ascoltare and...

Being in tune (or not) with intonato and stonato

stemming from tono, is sintonia, which is used quite a bit in Italian when talking about people who are on the same wavelength, who seem to...

Fare accomodare and accomodarsi

convenient) and its opposite, scomodo (uncomfortable, inconvenient) in another lesson. In this lesson, we'll talk about a verb that is closely related, but which...

Fingers and Toes Italian style

inferiori  Play Caption   Note that when we are talking about the toe of a boot or a shoe, then, it's la punta....

Non tutte le ciambelle escono col buco

to come/go out). In this case, we are talking about a donut or ring-shaped cake coming out of...

The indispensable preposition di

professor   In English, we can often use a noun as an adjective as in "wine shop," but in...

Big and small with endings: -one and -ino

need, naturally, something for cooking the pasta. A pot, another pot for the pasta, Captions 79-81, L'Italia...