“Ci” or “Ne”
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Italian Articulated Prepositions (part 1)
Preposizione semplice + l’articolo determinativo (preposition + definite article) di + il = DEL We use this in the same cases as the prepositon “di” when the noun which follows is masculine singular and starts with a consonant. L’onda del mare. (The wave of the sea.) di + la = DELLA We use this in the same cases as the prepositon “di” […]
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The passive form is used to express an action suffered by the subject. verb essere + the participio passato of the chosen verb Il quadro fu dipinto da Monet. You can also use “venire” and “andare” as auxiliaries. La colazione viene servita ogni giorno. La tesi va consegnata alla segreteria. The conjugation is the same for the verbs in -are, -ere, -ire. Io sono amato. […]
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Exercise to test your knowledge of Italian comparative and superlative forms. Choose the correct option: See also: Comparative form in Italian There are three kinds of comparatives in Italian … Superlative form in Italian There are two kinds of superlative in Italian …
Read moreConditional Forms
The conditionals are formed by adding to the future root and has two tenses: 1) The Present Conditional (or Simple Conditional) is used: to express yourself politely Vorremmo parlare con il direttore di quest’albergo. (We would like to talk to the director of this hotel.) Per favore, potresti chiudere la finestra? (Could you close the window, please?) to express the possibility of carrying […]
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Transitive verbs (verbs with a direct object) have a passive form as well as an active form. In the passive form it subject is not who performed the action. Active form: Subject verb object Carla legge un libro Molte persone guardano la televisione Passive form: Subject verb who performed the action Il libro è letto da Carla La televisione è […]
Read moreItalian Personal Subject Pronouns Exercise
Test your knowledge of Subject Personal Pronouns with this free, online, interactive exercise.
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The present tense is used to talk about things which happen regularly or are happening at the time of speaking. actions happening at the time of speaking: La mamma prepara la cena. (Mum is getting dinner ready.) I ragazzi giocano a calcio nel cortile. (The boys are playing football in the yard.) Giulia legge un libro. (Giulia is reading a book.) Oggi ho molto […]
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Exercise to test your knowledge of Italian relative pronouns
Read moreItalian Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
Test your knowledge of italian Direct and Indirect Pronouns with this interactive exercise.
Read moreItalian Combined Direct and Indirect Pronouns
Test your knowledge of Italian Combined Direct and Indirect Pronouns with this interactive exercise. See also: Italian Grammar: Combined Pronouns Italian Combined Pronouns Choose the correct statement Italian Combined Pronouns Fill in the missing words
Read moreReflexive verbs in Italian
Reflexive verbs are used to express an action performed by the subject which is reflected on the subject itself. mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si + il verbo scelto Conjugation of the verb “lavarsi” Lavarsi Presente Indicativo Passato Prossimo io mi lavo tu ti lavi lui/lei/Lei si lava noi ci laviamo voi vi lavate loro/Loro si lavano io mi sono lavato tu ti sei lavato lui/lei/Lei si è lavato noi ci siamo […]
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Italian song: Jovanotti – Come musica Complete the song with the missing possessive adjectives.
Read moreIrregular verbs
Sono chiamati IRREGOLARI i verbi che non seguono totalmente o in parte il modello della coniugazione a cui appartengono. In italiano ci sono dei verbi che non usano le regole generali di trasformazione per la coniugazione. Sono irregolari: nel mutamento della vocale tematica: Esempi: Tenere Stare Presente Indicativo Imperfetto Congiuntivo io tengo tu tieni lui/lei/Lei tiene noi teniamo voi tenete loro/Loro tengono che io stessi […]
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Italian verbs have seven main forms: Infinito (Infinitive) Participio (Participle) Gerundio (Gerund) Indicativo (Indicative) Congiuntivo (Subjunctive) Condizionale (Conditional) Imperativo (Imperative) They are divided into 3 groups, depending on their ending: -are Mangiare (to eat) -ere Credere (to believe) -ire Offrire (to offer) Verbs can be used in the active, passive and reflexive forms. When the subject of the sentence is performing the action we use the active form: Luca lancia la palla. […]
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