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Discover everything about the Italian language and culture through articles, resources and practical tips to make learning Italian engaging and effective.
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Italian irregular verbs: patterns, conjugation and examples
Learn to recognise and use the main Italian irregular verbs. Discover their patterns, conjugations and uses through practical examples.
Expresiones en italiano: Frases útiles y divertidas del día a día
Aprende expresiones coloquiales en italiano para sonar más auténtico y hablar de forma más natural. En este artículo te cuento algunas.
12 Italian books for learners, organised by level
Discover twelve Italian books recommended for learners from A1 to C1, including graded readers, contemporary novels and advice to improve your vocabulary and comprehension.
Italian articles: definite and indefinite articles with examples
Learn how to choose the correct definite and indefinite articles in Italian. Discover when to use il, lo, la, gli, un, uno, una and un’ with tables and examples.
Marcas de coches italianas: Los gigantes de la automoción italiana
La cultura italiana se expresa también gracias a sus marcas de coches: deportivos, de lujo, urbanos. Desde Ferrari hasta Fiat, estos modelos han influenciado cine, historia y la cultura de Italia.
Postres italianos: Dulces tradicionales que te encantarán
Descubre algunos postres tradicionales y regionales de repostería italiana como el maritozzo, la cassata, il babà y muchos otros.
Italian gerund: formation, uses and examples
Learn how the Italian gerund is formed and used for ongoing actions, simultaneous events, causes and conditions, with clear examples.
Essere or stare in Italian: differences and examples
Essere or stare? Learn when to use each Italian verb and avoid the most common mistakes with clear examples.
Sanremo Festival: the history of Italy’s most famous music festival
The Sanremo Festival has been Italy’s most important music festival since 1951. Discover its history, its most famous winners, and why it remains a key symbol of Italian culture and music.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Italian? Time by Level
Find out how long it takes to learn Italian based on your target level, weekly study time and first language.
Italian imperfect tense: formation, uses and examples
The Italian imperfect tense describes past situations, habits and ongoing actions. Learn how to form it and distinguish it from the passato prossimo.
Italian future tense: formation, uses and examples
Learn how to form and use the Italian future tense with clear explanations, regular and irregular verbs, examples and key differences from English.
In Asia di Tiziano Terzani
In Asia è una raccolta di articoli di giornale in cui Tiziano Terzani ripercorre le sue esperienze come corrispondente in Asia tra il 1965 e il 1997. Attraverso un racconto diretto e personale, l’autore descrive eventi cruciali della storia asiatica e, allo stesso tempo, si sofferma sugli aspetti culturali, religiosi e quotidiani dei paesi in cui ha vissuto, offrendo al lettore un’analisi profonda e accessibile dell’anima dell’Asia.
Italian Conditional for Wishes: Vorrei and Mi Piacerebbe
The Italian conditional is essential for expressing wishes and making requests naturally and politely. Forms such as vorrei and mi piacerebbe allow us to talk about what we want without sounding too direct.
70 Italian Adverbs: List, Position and Examples
Discover 70 Italian adverbs with translations and examples. Learn how they are formed, where to place them and how to use them correctly.
12 Italian vegetables: names and traditional dishes
Discover 12 Italian vegetables, their names and the regional recipes in which they are used. Also learn useful vocabulary for buying vegetables in Italy.
Tutto chiede salvezza di Davide Mencarelli
“Tutto chiede salvezza” racconta la settimana di TSO vissuta da un giovane D che trova nei compagni di reparto uno specchio di fragilità e umanità.
25 Italian expressions with meanings and examples
Discover 25 Italian idiomatic expressions with meanings, translations and practical examples for understanding everyday Italian.
L’ultima settimana di settembre di Lorenzo Licalzi
“L’ultima settimana di settembre” de Lorenzo Licalzi es una emotiva novela sobre el viaje de un abuelo y su nieto desde Génova hasta Roma. Un relato lleno de humanidad, humor y segundas oportunidades, ideal para quienes aprenden italiano y quieren descubrir un lenguaje auténtico y coloquial.
Italian Love Poems: The Best Romantic Phrases in the Language of Love
Discover the most beautiful Italian love poems and the romantic phrases that make hearts melt in the language of love.
The Italian Conditional Tense: How to use it to talk about hypothetical situations
Learn how to use the Italian conditional tense to express wishes, hypotheses, polite requests and possibilities.
10 traditional Italian desserts you must try
Discover ten typical Italian desserts, from tiramisu and panna cotta to cannoli, sfogliatella and pastiera.
12 Italian Clothing Brands: Luxury, Style and Affordable Options
Discover 12 Italian luxury and affordable clothing brands that have made Italian fashion a global benchmark.
Italian exercises by level: grammar, vocabulary and practice
Practise Italian with grammar, vocabulary and communication exercises organised by level. Includes activities and answers to check your work.
Over 40 Italian Connectors: List, Meanings and Examples
Discover over 40 Italian connectors grouped by function, with translations, usage differences, examples and a practical exercise.
12 Italian fruits: typical fruits of Italy and vocabulary
Discover the best-known Italian fruits and some less common varieties. Learn their names in Italian and how they are enjoyed in Italy.
8 Italian poems to discover modern and contemporary Italian poetry
Discover eight modern and contemporary Italian poems. Learn vocabulary and explore their themes, symbols and linguistic structures.
Professions in Italian: vocabulary, masculine and feminine forms
Learn professions in Italian and discover how they change in the masculine, feminine, singular and plural. Includes vocabulary and phrases for talking about work.
Italian conditional sentences: rules, types and examples
Learn the main types of Italian conditional sentences, the verb forms they require and the most common mistakes, with clear examples.
L’italiano di Sebastiano Vassalli
‘L’italiano’ de Sebastiano Vassalli es una colección de cuentos de personajes históricos italianos que intenta describir los caracteres más peculiares de la cultura italiana.
Italian wedding: 10 traditions and customs
Discover what an Italian wedding is like and explore ten traditions and customs, from the serenade to confetti, bomboniere and the busta.
Plural in Italian: How to Form It Correctly
Learn the main rules for forming the plural in Italian, with clear examples, invariable words and common mistakes to avoid.
Italian phrases for travel: essentials for your trip to Italy
Discover the Italian phrases for travel you need to communicate in stations, hotels, restaurants, shops and everyday situations.
12 Typical Italian Drinks: Cocktails, Liqueurs and Soft Drinks
Discover typical Italian drinks: aperitivo cocktails, wines, liqueurs, coffee and distinctive Italian soft drinks.
