There are plenty of idiomatic expressions connected with certain verbs. Marika tells us about expressions with dire (to say).

Where are you from? Michela explains how to answer the question in Italian, whether you're a man or a woman or in a group.

Marika has a nice group of Italian idiomatic expressions using the verb prendere (to take).

The adjective forms learned in the earlier two lessons are used for a wider selection of nationalities.

By popular request, Marika has a great lesson on dividing words into syllables.

Marika has more tips on how to divide syllables and some fun practice words, too.

Michela goes over some common personal adjectives. In English adjectives generally don't change according to gender, but with blond (m), blonde (f), brown-haired (m), brunette (f) they do change.

The verb fare (to do, to make) is used in lots of expressions. Marika talks about some of the most common ones.

Michela talks about adjectives that describe a person's personality.

Several Yabla users asked about elisions and contractions, and how, when, and where they're used. This is Marika's first of three videos on this essential topic.

The imperfect tense is one of several past tenses in Italian. It can be tricky to use correctly because it doesn't always match up with one specific tense in English. Depending on the context, it is translated differently. Michela uses a timeline to help you understand.

Marika tells us more about the use of elisions in Italian.

Michela shows us how and when imperfect verbs are used to describe actions, people, weather, and time.

In some cases using an elision is not grammatically correct. Marika explains some of these cases.

Michela shows us how to conjugate verbs in the imperfetto (imperfect past tense). She covers -are verbs and -ere verbs. It's easy once you get the idea.