Italian Lessons

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by Alesha Allen | Thu, 11/21/2019 - 10:40
When you start learning Italian, you’re taught that there are three conjugations to Italian verbs: -are, -ere and -ire. But have you ever come across any verbs…
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by Alesha Allen | Fri, 11/15/2019 - 01:18
As the temperatures start to cool in many places in Italy, it can be useful to have the right vocabulary to talk about the change in weather. Italians love to…
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by Alesha Allen | Thu, 11/07/2019 - 15:56
There are so many irregular Italian verbs, it can sometimes feel like you’ll never learn them all. But don’t worry, it really is possible!  There are many tips…
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by Alesha Allen | Fri, 10/25/2019 - 05:33
There are two Italian public and religious holidays around this time of year celebrating the spirit world and those that have departed: November 1st– La Festa…
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by Alesha Allen | Fri, 10/18/2019 - 03:37
Subject pronouns indicate the subject of a sentence, the person who is carrying out the verb. They take the place of nouns. You might refer to ‘my sister’ as ‘…
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by Alesha Allen | Thu, 10/10/2019 - 08:37
There are many types of pronouns in Italian, today we’re going to look at direct and indirect pronouns and how you can combine them. Let’s start with direct…
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by Alesha Allen | Fri, 09/20/2019 - 02:49
When messaging in Italian, there are lots of abbreviations you may come across. And unfortunately, you won’t find any of them in your trusty Italian dictionary…
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by Alesha Allen | Tue, 09/10/2019 - 13:37
There are many irregular verbs to learn when studying Italian. We have all struggled with them at some points! It can help to find patterns or similarities…
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by Alesha Allen | Thu, 09/05/2019 - 12:13
While every season has its charms in Italy, autunno (autumn) is one of my favourite. In early autumn, the weather is still warm, and the cities and the beaches…
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by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/22/2019 - 07:23
The hottest temperatures ever recorded in Italy have taken place in Sicily, where the thermometer has risen to an impressive 48.5 degrees Celsius or 119…