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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 , […]
Read moreBoth 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 […]
Read moreTest your knowledge of consecutive clauses with this interactive exercise. See also: Italian Grammar – Consequential Clauses
Read moreTest 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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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 moreDonare is a regular verb. It is transitive, 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 moreRegalare 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 moreCredere 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 moreAiutare 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 […]
Read moreBaciare 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 moreAbitare 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 […]
Read moreBattere 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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