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One of the most charming — and endlessly creative — features of the Italian language is its system of suffixes that change the size, intensity, or emotional tone of a word. These are called suffissi alterativi (modifying suffixes), and they fall into four main groups: diminutivi, accrescitivi, vezzeggiativi, and peggiorativi. Once you understand them, you …
Italian Diminutives and Augmentatives: Sizing Up Your WordsRead More
Whether you are moving to Italy, raising bilingual children, or simply curious about how Italians grow up, understanding the school system is a great way to get a feel for the culture. It is quite different from the British, American, or Australian systems — and it comes with some wonderful quirks. La Scuola dell’Infanzia — …
The Italian School System Explained: What You Need to KnowRead More
This is the question everyone asks but it’s also the answer nobody wants Most learners want a simple number. A year? Two years? The honest answer is: it depends — but not in the vague, unhelpful way that phrase usually implies. The timeline for Italian fluency depends on very specific, measurable factors. What the research …
Every culture has its superstitions, but Italy takes them to a whole new level. Whether you are a sceptic or a true believer, understanding Italian superstitions is a wonderful window into the country’s soul — and it will definitely help you avoid a few awkward moments if you ever spend time with an Italian family. …
Italian Superstitions: From the Evil Eye to the Number 17Read More
Ask any Italian learner what their biggest grammar headache is, and chances are they will say: the congiuntivo (subjunctive). But here’s something that often gets overlooked — the condizionale (conditional) is just as tricky, and the two are frequently confused. Che confusione! (What a confusion!) But don’t worry — we’ll sort it out together. Let’s …
Italian Subjunctive vs Conditional: Which One Do You Actually Use?Read More
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