The Italian words ancora and già might cause some problems to English speakers if they’ve just started learning Italian. Indeed, ancora and già can be translated in many different ways in English according to their use. So, let’s see how ancora and già are used in Italian. Già Già can indicate different things. It can …
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Giorno and Giornata – Do you know the difference?
Giorno and giornata are two very similar Italian words that mean day in English. So, it’s not surprising that people who have just started to learn Italian are usually confused about when they should use the word giorno and when they should use the word giornata. Are giorno and giornata the same? Is there a …
How to use bravo, bello and buono
Bravo, bello and buono are four Italian words that are very used but that can confuse learners. The reason they might cause confusion is that these Italian words have very similar meanings. Today I’d like to explain the major meanings of bravo, bello and buono, so you can choose the right word next time you’ll …
What’s the meaning of proprio?
Proprio is one of those Italian words that can confuse learners at first, since it can have many different meanings and uses. So, today I’d like to try and simplify things for you, providing you with a list of meanings that proprio can have in Italian. 1. Possession Proprio can be used to indicate possession. …
Ricordare and Ricordarsi. What’s the difference?
Many people who decide to start learning Italian, have difficulties to understand the difference between ricordare and ricordarsi. Especially learners coming from English speaking countries. The fact is that in the majority of the cases they believe that ricordare means to remember, while ricordarsi means to remind. However, this is a big oversimplification and it’s …
