Archive for June, 2016
Italian Modal Verbs Quiz – The Solutions Posted by Serena on Jun 14, 2016
WOW! well done everyone who had a go at our Modal Verbs Quiz, including those of you who are too shy to post your answers … yes, we know you’re out there. So, let’s see how you got on shall we? Here are the solutions: A. dovere = to have to relevant articles: I Must…
Italian Modal Verbs – A Quiz Posted by Serena on Jun 10, 2016
Here’s an opportunity to test your understanding of the Italian modal verbs dovere, potere, and volere. You’ll find all the information you need to complete this quiz in my recent series of articles on the topic. Links are given at the beginning of each section. Have fun, and please post your answers in the comments…
The Secret Press Posted by Geoff on Jun 8, 2016
The beauty of living in Italy is that it gives you time to explore the details. From the point of view of Italy’s historical, artistic and cultural heritage, tourists are quite literally overwhelmed by the list of things that one simply ‘must see’. But for those who enjoy getting off the beaten track and exploring…
I Would Have Liked To Study Italian Posted by Serena on Jun 7, 2016
Here we are at the end of our series on the modal verbs. Today we’ll be looking at the conjugations and use of the verb volere in the combined tenses. As with the other two verbs that we’ve looked at in this series, dovere and potere, the choice of whether to use the auxiliary verb…
I Want To Study Italian Posted by Serena on Jun 3, 2016
Here’s the penultimate article in my series on modal verbs. Today we’ll be taking a look at volere (to want) exploring its conjugations through practical examples of its usage. Here are the links to my previous articles in this series: I Could Study Italian I Could Have Studied Italian I Must Study Italian I Should…
English translation: The Hidden Italian Garden Posted by Geoff on Jun 1, 2016
Here, as promised, is the English translation of Serena’s article about our visit to Bagnone castle and gardens. I suggest that you begin by watching the video below, and even if you aren’t able to follow all of the dialogue remember that it’s important to immerse yourselves in the sound and rhythm of spoken Italian…