Italian subjunctive: uses of the congiuntivo imperfetto and trapassato
In our previous article, we looked at the uses of the congiuntivo presente and the congiuntivo passato. […]
Italian subjunctive: uses of the congiuntivo presente and passato
If you’re learning Italian, you’ve probably already come across the congiuntivo. This slightly intimidating mood, which Italians […]
Italian Articles: the complete guide (il, lo, la, i, gli, le, un, uno, una)
If you’ve just started learning Italian, you might think the articles will be a breeze: after all, […]
Di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra: Italian simple prepositions explained
If you’ve been learning Italian for a while, you’ve probably hesitated more than once over which preposition […]
Italian relative pronouns: che, cui, chi, il quale — a complete guide with examples
Relative pronouns are among the most useful grammatical tools in Italian. They allow you to connect clauses, […]
The Italian Gerund: formation, uses and examples
If you’re learning Italian, you’ve probably come across verb forms ending in -ando or -endo — and […]
Italian Imperfetto and Passato Prossimo: a complete guide for English speakers
As soon as English speakers begin talking about the past in Italian, one difficulty appears almost immediately: […]
Italian direct and indirect object pronouns: a clear and practical guide
When you start building more natural-sounding sentences in Italian, you quickly realize that you can’t keep repeating […]
Mastering reported speech in Italian (Discorso Indiretto): a complete guide
To speak Italian confidently, it’s not enough to memorize words and basic grammar — you also need […]
The Italian Imperative: formation, informal and formal forms, pronouns, and irregular verbs
The imperative plays a central role in everyday Italian. You hear it in conversations with friends, in […]