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Fare i conti (Taking Things into Account) Part 1

conversation:   Eh, Marika, chiediamo il conto allora? -Sì. Uh, Marika, so shall we ask for the...

Combining the Preposition A with a Definite Article

of the preposition a and the (masculine singular) definite article lo.   Oggi ci troviamo allo...

Let's Talk about the Italian Preposition A

noon or midnight, then it's in the singular and there is no article.   Io mi...

Combining the Preposition In with a Definite Article

the same thing.   in plus the masculine singular article lo   Questo è fondamentale quando ci si trova This is fundamental when you find...

What Does Salutare Actually Mean?

goodbye (to each other), I think, right? -Eh. -Sì. -Yeah. -Yes. Caption 1, Il Commissario Manara...

L'estate (Summertime)

it touches on.   Infatti, io e Giorgia siamo andate insieme al mare. In fact, Giorgia...

How to Fix Things in Italian Part 3

to use when we need something fixed: sistemare and riparare. Here's another: accomodare. This verb...

Living Together: La Convivenza

the outside: elementi pagani e cristiani che si fondono, convivono... pagan and Christian elements that fuse...

Fixing Things in Italian Part 1

use to fix things.  A generic verb: sistemare Sistemare is a great verb because it can be...

Spesso e Volentieri: 2 Adverbs That Go Hand in Hand

wonderful frittata out of leftover spaghetti! Non si butta via niente (nothing gets thrown away)!...

3 Ways to Get It Wrong in Italian

Mi creda, a puntare sul pesce non si sbaglia mai. Believe me. With fish you...

2 Expressions with the Verb Credere

aren't we fine together, you and me? -Sì, ma magari staremmo meglio. Yes, but maybe...

Asking Questions in Italian part 2

semplice (I'm going to ask you a simple question). When the question takes some thought...

Talking about il coronavirus in Italian

the infinitive form of the verb is simple and effective and can apply to everyone....

A Tricky but Useful Pronominal Verb Volerci

the third person and can be either singular or plural. If we are talking about...

Solo: What Does It Really Mean?

something else entirely: un assolo (a solo).   Sì. -In un... -Io sono, sono un tenore...

Musical Notes Become Words

with the same old tune succo d'acero sì, succo d'acero no. about maple syrup yes,...

Getting Undressed in Italian

of Italy.   Certo. Of course. Adesso, siccome siamo un po' in ritardo, vi inviterei a...

How to Turn a Noun into a Verb (and Back) in Italian

appoggiare il bambino, and for laying the baby on, che si appoggia qui come un principino e sta...

What Does Presto Really Mean?

parents' house of one of my students? Sì, sì. Presto quanto? Yes, yes. How early? Eh,...

Noticing Things (or Not) in Italian with Accorgersi

the auxiliary verb essere. The reflexive particle si is contracted and refers to the third person singular reflexive pronoun.   Guardi, non s'era accorto di...

Combining Conjugated Verbs and Infinitives Part 2

continuare (to continue, to keep on)    E si continua a pestare. And you keep on...

How to Hurry Up in Italian

following example is in the second person singular, so don't forget to stress the first syllable,...

Legno or Legna ?

Questo meraviglioso piano in legno This marvelous wooden surface si chiama spianatoia is called a pastry board...