In Italian, when we want to express our preference, we use the qualifying adjective preferito The adjective “preferito” indicates a person, an animal or a thing that is considered better from our point of view. Il mio libro preferito è Harry Potter. La mia città italiana preferita è Cagliari. I miei animali preferiti sono i gatti e i cani. The […]
Read moreThey have the same written form but have two different functions. Li without accent is the plural masculine pronoun used with the direct object function: Li ho visti insieme al ristorante. La professoressa mi ha dato due libri. Devo leggerli entrambi. Ho comprato i biglietti per il concerto ma non li ho mai ricevuti. Lì with the accent instead is […]
Read moreBoth forms are correct but have different uses. Perciò is a concluding conjunction that introduces a sentence in which the consequence of facts expressed in the previous sentence and which are its cause is expressed. Perciò means “per questo motivo” (for this reason). Ho studiato tanto perciò ho preso un voto alto all’esame. Oggi fa molto caldo perciò vado al […]
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In Italian, the verbs essere (to be) and avere (to have) are called auxiliary verbs because they have the function of “helping” the other verbs to form compound tenses. The verb avere to have means to possess. Emma ha una maglietta verde. The verb essere (to be) means to stay or exist. Emma è a scuola. Qui c’è una palestra […]
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Ecco Babbo Natale pronto a partire per consegnare tutti i regali ai bambini del mondo. I bambini aspetteranno con ansia il suo arrivo, ricevere i regali richiesti riempirà il loro cuore di gioia. Gli elfi salutano Babbo Natale prima della partenza mentre le renne si preparano al lungo viaggio. See also: Christmas song: “Tu scendi dalle stelle”
Read moreRicordare is a regular verb. It is transitive. It conjugates with the verb avere. Below you will find all its Indicative forms (present, present perfect, imperfect, past perfect, past definite, past anterior, future simple and future perfect); all its Subjunctive forms (present, present perfect, imperfect and past perfect); all its Conditional forms (present and past); its Imperative forms; its Gerund (past and present); […]
Read moreParlare is a regular verb. It is intransitive. It conjugates with the verb avere. Below you will find all its Indicative forms (present, present perfect, imperfect, past perfect, past definite, past anterior, future simple and future perfect); all its Subjunctive forms (present, present perfect, imperfect and past perfect); all its Conditional forms (present and past); its Imperative forms; its Gerund (past and […]
Read moreImparare is a regular verb. It is transitive. It conjugates with the verb avere. Below you will find all its Indicative forms (present, present perfect, imperfect, past perfect, past definite, past anterior, future simple and future perfect); all its Subjunctive forms (present, present perfect, imperfect and past perfect); all its Conditional forms (present and past); its Imperative forms; its Gerund (past and present); […]
Read moreCenare is a regular verb. It is intransitive. It conjugates with the verb avere. Below you will find all its Indicative forms (present, present perfect, imperfect, past perfect, past definite, past anterior, future simple and future perfect); all its Subjunctive forms (present, present perfect, imperfect and past perfect); all its Conditional forms (present and past); its Imperative forms; its Gerund (past and […]
Read moreInteractive Italian exercise on the present perfect and imperfect. Complete the exercise and test yourself. See also: Italian Grammar: Passato Prossimo (Present Perfect) Italian Grammar: Imperfetto (Imperfect) Exercises – Imperfect Indicative Exercises – Present Perfect (Passato Prossimo)
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of the present indicative tense of some common verbs. Choose the correct alternative: See also: Conjugations of Verb AVERE Complete conjugations of the verb avere (to have) Verb “Avere” Exercise Exercise to test your knowledge of the verb avere in various tenses. Future of Verb “Avere” Exercise Exercise to test your knowledge of the future form of the […]
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of the indefinite article, the present indicative and plural forms. Choose the correct option: See also: Italian Verb ESSERE – to be Complete chart Italian Indefinite Articles Masculine indefinite articles – Feminine indefinite articles Present Indicative Conjugations of Irregular Italian Verbs Some common irregular verbs in the present indicative tense …
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of the definite article and the present indicative of first conjugation verbs. Choose the correct option: See also: Italian Definite Articles Masculine – Feminine Italian Definite and Indefinite Articles Exercise Exercise to test your knowledge of Italian definite and indefinite articles. Definite and Indefinite Articles – Italian Exercise Exercise to test your knowledge of the Italian definite and […]
Read moreInformal: conversation between friends A: Ciao Anna! B: Ciao Francesca, come stai? A: Molto bene grazie, e tu? B: Non c’è male, grazie. Formal : conversation between adults A: Buongiorno signora Rossi! B: Buongiorno, come sta? A: Abbastanza bene, grazie. E lei? B: Così così. Listen to these conversations: See also: Saying Goodbye in Italian : Saluti in Italiano Informale – […]
Read moreInformal A: Giulia, ti presento il mio amico David. B: Piacere di conoscerti! C: Piacere mio! A: Maria, ecco il mio nuovo vicino. B: Piacere, io sono Maria. Tu come ti chiami? C: Mi chiamo David, piacere! Formal A: Buonasera signora Riva, le presento il mio amico. B: Sono Giovanna, molto lieta! C: Piacere, David. A: Scusi, è lei la […]
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