Football, video games, chess: Italians really love to play! Here you can find conjugations for tenses and moods of the verb giocare (to play). Giocare is a regular first conjugation…
Finire is a regular, third conjugation verb that means to finish. It also means: To consume; To stop; To end up; To interrupt; To give up; To kill (figure of…
If you want to be on time for lunch and enjoy your lasagne, you must run! In Italian, the verb “to run” can be translated with “correre”. It also means…
Italians are famous for telling stories. Thus, “dire” is one of the most used verbs by Italian speakers and learners. It means “to say”, “to speak”, “to tell,” and even…
What is the subjunctive? The subjunctive tense (congiuntivo) is a tense that doesn’t have an equivalent in English, therefore it can be a tricky one to learn. On the other…
Hi guys! One of the very first things people learn in a new language is ‘How are you’. This article will teach you not only how to say how are…
Just like Italian filler words, exclamations are an essential part of spoken languages. They are used to express a wide range of emotions, from happiness to disappointment. They often emphasise…
What does insomma mean? You may have already heard the word “insomma” several times. It is indeed one of the most used Italian filler words. It can have different meanings…
What is an Italian filler word? In linguistics, fillers are words or sounds that are prevalently used in spoken conversations. They are used by the person who is speaking to…
The hypothetical period (periodo ipotetico) consists of two sentences (main clause and dependant clause) which express a type of ‘hypothesis/consequence’ situation. In English, an example of hypothetical period is:…
Italian is a very inspired language: they always have the right word or figure of speech to express your ideas. In other words, if you can think of something, then…
The most common conjugations of Italian third-conjugation (-ire) Verbs As you may already know, linguistics recognise three different Italian verb conjugations, based on their ending. They are categorised as follow:…
What is a modal verb? In this article you’ll learn how to use 4 very important Italian verbs called verbi servili (modal verbs). Just like in English, Italian modal verbs…
Some people go on holiday to see the sights, some want to try the local food and wine, and then there’s people who go on holiday….to find love, OK, maybe…