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by Pat Eggleton | Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:40

//We’re going back to grammar this week because it’s time to learn how to say “to the” and “at the”. Some people find prepositions very difficult in Italian…

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What to say at the pharmacy

by Pat Eggleton | Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:13

We all enjoy the Italian sunshine but sometimes we stay out in it too long, especially if we come from countries where we don’t get much sun! Those pesky…

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What to say in the gelateria

by Pat Eggleton | Thu, 07/29/2010 - 06:50

It is high summer so let’s deal with that most important of topics – how to ask for an ice cream and the flavour you want. If you see the words “gelato…

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How to say "of the" and "some"

by Pat Eggleton | Thu, 06/17/2010 - 06:55

//Last week we looked at the singular indefinite article [“a” in English] un, uno, una or un’. Now we need to look at how to say “of the” or “some”. This is…

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How to say "A"

by Pat Eggleton | Thu, 06/10/2010 - 11:24

// The rules for the indefinite article – “a” – are simpler than the ones for the definite article [“the”]. Masculine nouns: Most masculine nouns use un for…

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How to say “the”

by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 05/25/2010 - 05:19

//There are some confusing rules for saying “the “ [the definite article] in Italian but they are not so bad if you learn a few at a time. You really need to…