Idioms are one of the most problematic areas for language learners. In fact, since idioms’ meaning isn’t literal but figurative, it’s not usually easy to guess nor to remember. So, if you believe that the italian idiom sputare il rospo – literally to spit the toad – means to have a toad in your troad or, …
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The main Italian prepositions – di, a, da, in
Prepositions are one of the nightmares of language learners. The reason is that even if there are usually some rules to explain their usage, in many cases these rules do not apply. And language learners are obliged to learn prepositions in context, by heart. Italian prepositions are no exception. So, today, I’m going to explain …
Italian gestures (Part 1)
Every country uses nonverbal communication. It can be gestures, expressions, sounds, and so on. Just think about the thumbs-up gesture. It can mean approval in the U.S.A, it’s considered an obscene gesture in Turkey, it means number one in some other countries, and I like it on Facebook. Among all the countries, Italy is …
Italian possessive adjectives and pronouns
In Italian possessive adjectives and pronouns have the same form. However they are used differently. Indeed, while possessive adjectives are used with the nouns they refer to, possessive pronouns replace nouns. Examples: La tua macchina è bella Your car is beautiful La tua macchina è più bella della mia Your car is more beautiful than …
Italian superlative – superlativo relativo e assoluto
If you’re going to Italy this summer, you might want to know how to say in Italian sentences like: This pizza is very good You’re very beautiful You’re very elegant tonight And knowing how to form and use the Italian superlative can really come in handy.In Italian the superlative has two possible forms: superlativo relativo …
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