Archive for 'Grammar'
Combining Articles With Prepositions Posted by Geoff on Jan 29, 2018
Once we understand how the articolo determinativo (‘the’ in English) works, we can take the next logical step and combine it with prepositions in order to create preposizioni articolate. In this blog we’ll find out how it’s done. What are prepositions? A preposition is a word that describes a relationship between other words in a…
The Italian Article – An Exercise. Posted by Geoff on Jan 26, 2018
Here’s a nice little exercise based on my two recent blogs about the Italian article. Buon divertimento! (have fun!) Complete the Italian version of the text below by inserting the missing articles. You may want to refer to the following blogs for guidance: How To Use The Italian Definite Article The Italian Indefinite Article N.B…
The Italian Indefinite Article Posted by Geoff on Jan 22, 2018
Last week we looked at the six variations of the articolo determinativo (definite article). Today we’re going to turn our attention to the slightly less complex articolo indeterminativo (indefinite article). Whereas in English there are just two indefinite articles: a and an, in Italian we have three: un, uno, and una. Let’s find out how…
How To Use The Italian Definite Article Posted by Geoff on Jan 15, 2018
Whereas English has only one definite article (the), in Italian we have six! As a new learner, this can be difficult to get to grips with, and can continue to be a problem even for more advanced learners. Let’s begin by breaking down the articolo determinativo (definite article) into its two main categories: masculine and…
Using The Imperative In Italian – Part 2. Posted by Geoff on Jan 9, 2018
In Using The Imperative In Italian – Part 1. we focused on how we order, invite, or urge someone to do something informally, that is to say amongst friends and family. Today we’re going to find out how we use the imperative in formal situations. To order, invite or urge someone to do something formally…
Using The Imperative In Italian – Part 1. Posted by Geoff on Jan 2, 2018
L’imperativo (the imperative) is used to give orders, to invite, or to urge someone to do something. This article will help you understand how to use it in everyday situations. The imperative is only used in the presente (present tense) of the second person singular: tu (you, informal) and plural: voi (you, plural). Let’s find…
How To Use Accents In Italian Posted by Geoff on Dec 18, 2017
Spelling in Italian is simple: once you know the basic rules you’ll be able to read a word and pronounce it with a fair amount of accuracy. Knowing where to put the accent, however, is not always so straightforward. Let’s have a look at the rules for using accents in Italian. All words have accents…