The future simple tense is used to talk about: an action which has yet to happen To form the future of Italian verbs it is necessary to add the correct endings to the root of the verb. Examples: Domani andrò al mare. (I’m going to the beach tomorrow.) Partiranno la settimana prossima. (They’re leaving next week.) Pranzeremo alle 14:00. (We are going to […]
Read moreTest your knowledge of adverbs of frequency with this Italian exercise. See also: Adverbs of Frequency
Read moreThe subjunctive (congiuntivo) used mainly in two cases: after verbs expressing opinions, thoughts or feelings, such as pensare, credere, ritenere, aver la sensazione in the hypothetical period. Present Subjunctive Credo che stiano bene insieme. (I think that they are good together.) Suppongo che Marco sia uscito. (I suppose Marco’s gone out.) Spero che torni presto. (I hope you come back soon.) Penso che tu […]
Read moreInterrogative and exclamatory adverbs are used in interrogative and exclamative sentences to talk about: Places Dov’è Nadia? (Where’s Nadia?) Dove vuoi andare a mangiare? (Where do you want to go to eat?) Dove trovi le forze per studiare così tanto? (Where do you get the strength to study so much?) Da dove arriva il nuovo vicino? (Where is the new neighbour from?) Dove si […]
Read moreWrite the name of the day or the month in Italian. Complete the crossword and click “Check” to check your answers. Use the “Suggerimento” button to get a letter if you are having problems. Click on the number to see the clue.
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Have you always dreamed of owning an Italian car? Answer the questions and you will know the names of the parts of your FIAT! See also: Italian Transport Vocabulary
Read moreListening Exercise: Hello and goodbye in songs Luciano Pavarotti Fred Buscaglione Domenico Modugno Umberto Bindi Francesco De Gregori
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian water idioms. Match the water idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
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Some Italian adverbs of frequency are: Sempre (Always): tutte le volte Bevo sempre acqua naturale. (I always drink still water.) Spesso (Often): frequentemente Vado spesso in palestra. (I often go to the gym.) Ogni tanto (Sometimes): qualche volta Ogni tanto gioco a scacchi. (I sometimes play chess.) Raramente (Rarely): pochissime volte Vado raramente a teatro. (I rarely go to the theatre.) Non … Mai […]
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian fish idioms. Match the fish idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian sheep idioms. Match the sheep idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
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Chi di voi si ricorda le cartoline? Fino a poco tempo fa, quando si era in viaggio, era quasi d’obbligo spedire un biglietto con bellissime immagini dei posti visitati. Era un piccolo pensiero per chi era rimasto a casa, il destinatario sognava posti bellissimi, le immagini ritratte avevano dei colori straordinari: albe d’orate, tramonti rosati, mari turchesi e prati color […]
Read moreExercise to test your knowledge of Italian horse idioms. Match the horse idiom on the left with its definition on the right.
Read moreGreetings at various times of the day.
Read moreGreetings and goodbyes at different times during the day. Metti alla prova la tua conoscenza dell’Italiano con questo esercizio sui saluti.
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