Let’s learn to use correctly the verbs andare and venire and let’s pair them up with some useful prepositions so that you will learn them and never make a mistake again using them!

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These two verbs are extremely common and important in Italian. Unfortunately they cause some confusion. This video will clear all doubts and will have you using them correctly by its end… I have added a little exercise at the end!

Both of these verbs are used to talk about movement towards a direction.

Andare means to go and you will use it to talk about when you are going toward a person or a place. 

• ANDARE DA when you are talking about people and preposition
• ANDARE A when you are talking about places.

For example:

• Giovedì vado da Maria per mangiare una pizza insieme - On Thursday I will go to Maria's house to eat a pizze together
• Sabato vado a Milano - I will go to Milan on Saturday
• Penso di avere la febbre, vado...

Hi Everybody! today I wanted to do a little reading and listening exercise on an article that I wrote myself.

The aim of this video is to have you do a little bit go listening, a little bit of reading an also some comprehension, because I will not only focus on vocabulary that talks about the summer time but I will ask you a question and I want you to write the answer in the comments (under the YouTube video).

I will correct the grammar! So this is good practice for all those people that do not have a tutor and want to improve their Italian through self-study.

Download here the PDF with the exercises and transcription!

I will read an article, you can choose to add subtitles. I suggest that first you listen to it without the subtitles then you re-listen with the subtitles and stop when you do not know a word.

Write it down, take note of it and make it yours by writing it in a sentence!

Once you are finished work on the free PDF! (It has exercises on vocabulary, the...

I think this is probably on of the most favorite words that my Italian students learn and use immediately. It’s a very versatile word and it can be used in many way and many context. In this video I will take you down a list of possible options that will make you fall in love with this little word…trust me you will start using it immediately!

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The first most common translation is with the English word so. Just like the English word SO has so many possible uses also does the word ALLORA.

• Allora, com’è stato il viaggio? (So, how was the trip?)
• Allora, cosa vuoi? (So, what do you want?)

Please note that you do not have a fixed position of this word inside of a sentence, because it can be placed at the beginning, in the middle or at the end or it can even be used alone to form a sentence!

I would say that just like the English word so you need to understand and study the context n which you are using this...

Learning a language can be a difficult and stressful task. This quick guide has been created to help you find a healthy language journey style that will allow for you to build a habit that works for you and that will help you to level up your Italian.

Here are the key points to keep in mind... you can download this guide and the weekly planner by clicking on this link! 

1. Learning a language takes time and commitment. 

Learning Italian does not happen overnight. Do not be fooled by the "easy-full immersion courses" that tell you that you will reach fluency in a couple of months. Consider that as a child it probably took you at least 2 years to start saying your first words in your mother tongue language! Do not stress yourself thinking that learning Italian can be quick or easy.

2. Immerse yourself in the language.

The more you listen or read Italian the more you are going to pick-up the language in a soft stress-free way.

       Some...

Are you ready to learn the difference between 'smettere' and 'fermare'?  These verbs can be very confusing at first, but I'm here to help you out!

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Sometimes in your language learning journey you will come across some verbs that might sound similar but have different meanings. These verbs can obviously create a new challenge… In Italian you do have some of these too. 

With my videos I want to be able to help you better understand them and use them correctly. Maybe you have already watched my previous video on Conoscere and Sapere… you can check it out by clicking on this link: Conoscere vs. Sapere

Similar to those two verbs you also have the verbs SMETTERE and FERMARE. 

Why are these two verbs confusing? Well because when you are trying to translate them in English they both have the same translation and they mean to stop.

Let’s try to understand the real difference between these two...

If you are on this page it's probably because you want to learn Italian and level up your listening skills!

This video is the perfect easy way to to do! Relax listen to the video and when you want download the transcript and do the exercises! It's a fun and easy way to learn Italian.

Download here the FREE PDF with the transcription and the exercises!

This video is for intermediate students (B1 / B2).

Let me know what you think of this exercise! I hope it helps you and that you learn something new and interesting about Italy!

10 Italian verbs all beginners must know!

So you have started studying Italian and you need to press on the gas to speed things up a bit? Well maybe you can start by focusing on these beginner level verbs. Start from these and build easy sentences that can lead to your very fist Italian conversation! Some are regular, some irregular… so this video is a wonderful starting point and practice. 

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1. CHIAMARSI

Why do I suggest you learn this? Well because most likely you will need it to introduce yourself. This can be your firs reflexive verb. Keep it as a starting point when you will learn reflexive verbs. 

This verb translates to the english verb to be called/ named.

Let’s conjugated it and let’s use it in a sentence. You can write your own sentence in the comment or answer the question that I will ask you by using the verb correctly.

"io mi chiamo Giulia, tu come ti chiami?"

2. ABITARE and 3. VIVERE

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In this lesson I will teach you some common words that you can use to talk about the things you eat! So everything that deals with taste.

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I think that the senses are very powerful and they can be a tool for us to link new vocabulary to feelings and memories. So we can use these nouns, verbs and adjectives to create a link that will allow for you to never forget their meaning and so use them correctly in your Italian language journey. 

Let’s start with SAPORE. Sapore means taste - IL SAPORE means the taste.

If you change one little letter you will have the verb SAPERE. The verb SAPERE means to know, and in this case you can use this verb to talk about flavor.

If I bite into a delicious piece of cake I might tell you: SA DI CIOCCOLATO, SA DI MANDORLA, SA DI PISTACCHIO. to talk about what I think the flavor of the cake is.

You have 4 main flavors that your tongue can usually “pick-up” easily. 

4 sapori: 4...

Welcome to THE ULTIMATE GUIDE to finally understanding and using the Italian subjunctive correctly! In this video I will show you how and when to use it, I will give you a list of verbs that trigger the use of the subjunctive and I will show you the conjugation in the present tense.

Download the entire lesson in PDF format here!

I will go slow and I want to make sure that you understand it perfectly! It’s a long video but it’s worth it! trust me! Like and share it if you find it useful! 

To understand when you need to use it you first need to understand the difference between a subordinate or dependent clause and main clause. 

A clause is a group of words that creates a sentence. It needs a verb and a subject.

You can have different types of clauses and the ones that you need for the Italian subjunctive are the main clause and the subordinate or very often called the dependent clause.

A main clause is a clause that makes sense on its own and can also...

Ever heard an Italian say "TI VA?"

"Ti va" is a super common and very colloquial Italian expression that can translate to “do feel like …? or do you want… in English. 

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So you can use it if you want to ask a person if they want or feel like doing something with you.

For example:

• Ti va di venire a cena da me stasera? – Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
• Ti va di prendere ascoltare un po’ di musica? – Do you feel like listening to some music?

In order to create this expression you will need to use the verb “andare” (to go), this verb is conjugated in the third person singular so you will use the form VA.

You will use TI if you are addressing the second person singular but you can use any subject.

For example if you ask me

• Ti va di fare una passeggiata? - Do you feel like going for a walk?

I can answer

• Sì, mi va! no, non mi va - Yes, I feel like going for a...