Is it written “se” or “sé”?

Both forms are correct. Se, without the accent, it is a hypothetical conjunction which serves to introduce a hypothesis or a condition. Se avessi tempo, andrei a fare una passeggiata al mare. Se fossi ricco, comprerei uno yacht. Se tu mi dessi attenzione, ti spiegherei cosa è successo. Sé,with the accent, it is instead the third person singular reflexive pronoun. Marco […]

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Is it written “tutt’altro” or “tuttaltro”?

The correct form is tutt’altro but, written detached with an apostrophe. Tutt’altro means “completely different”. L’esercizio era tutt’altro che semplice. La partita è stata tutt’altro che trionfale. Lo studente era sicuro di avere ragione. L’insegnate era di tutt’altro parere. Tutt’altro is a locution composed of the indefinitive pronoun “tutto” and the indefinitive pronoun “altro”. The two words merged into a […]

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You write “d’accordo” or “daccordo”?

The correct form is d’accordo, with an apostrophe; the word comes from an elision of the letter I in di + accordo, between a preposition and a noun.  Io vado d’accordo con cani e gatti. Andare d’amore e d’accordo. Restiamo d’accordo così per stasera.  The form daccordo is always considered INCORRECT. See also: Is it written tutt’altro or tuttaltro? D’accordo , […]

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Is it written “allora” or “all’ora”?

Both forms are correct Allora can have different meanings. It can be a conclusive conjunction with the meaning of “therefore” that introduces a logical consequence to what has been said previously.  Marco non ha studiato, allora non ha passato l’esame. It can perform the function of time adverb with the meaning of “at that time” in the past or future. Allora non […]

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Italian Superlative

Test your knowledge of the Italian Superlative with this interactive exercise. See also: Italian Grammar: Superlative Multiple-choice exercise on comparatives and superlatives Italian Exercise: Comparatives and Superlatives Italian Exercise No. 13: The Comparative – The Absolute Superlative

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Italian Auxiliary Verbs

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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Colors in Italian

Impara i colori e alcune frasi idiomatiche con i colori.   Quante frasi idiomatiche con i colori conosci?   See also: Names of colors Trova le parole che vedi nella griglia Colors according to men and women Esistono tante sfumature e varie tonalità dei colori

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Italian Verb ABITARE (to live)

Abitare 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); its infinitive (past and present) and its participles (past and present). Indicativo Presente io abito […]

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Italian Verb BATTERE (to beat)

Battere is a regular verb. It is transitive and 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 present); its infinitive (past and present) and its […]

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Italian Verb PARTIRE (to go away)

Partire is a regular verb. It is intransitive. It conjugates with the verb essere. 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); its infinitive (past and present) and its participles (past and present). […]

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Italian Verb SENTIRE (to hear)

Sentire 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); its infinitive (past and present) and its participles (past and present). Indicativo Presente io […]

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Italian Verb ASCOLTARE (to listen)

Ascoltare 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); […]

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Italian Verb “CHIAMARE” (to call)

Chiamare 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); […]

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Italian verb “SUONARE” (to play – a musical instrument)

Suonare is a regular verb. It is transitive or intransitive. It conjugates with the verb avere o essere. 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 […]

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