Heather Broster
In Italian, articles accompany nouns and indicate whether they are a) masculine or feminine (gender) and b) singular or plural (number). In Italian grammar, there are definite articles (il, lo, la, l’, i, gli, le) and indefinite articles (un, una, uno, un’) . In this article, you’ll learn the difference between Italian definite and indefinite …
The most common way to ask someone if he or she is tired in Italian is by using the phrase Sei stanco? for a man or Sei stanca? for a woman. Sei stanco? / Sei stanca? Are you tired? The respective plurals are Siete stanchi? (for men or mixed groups) and Siete stanche? (for women). …
In Italian and English, and most other European languages for that matter, the names of the most historically important places tend to get translated. For example, London in Italian becomes Londra, Paris is Parigi, and Köln is Colonia, just to name a few. The good news for learners is that, in most cases, the English …
Is there a person you love with great enthusiasm, whether he/she is the love of your life, your child or your best friend? Then this phrase is for you. Ti adoro! I adore you! Adoro is the first person present form of the verb adorare meaning “to adore“. It means “to worship” when a higher …
If you are travelling around Italy, but speak very little to no Italian, a phrase you will probably have to use at some point is «Non parlo italiano» which means “I don’t speak Italian“. Non parlo italiano. I don’t speak Italian. Non is an adverb whose purpose is to express negation. It is one of …
The phrase « Ho finito » in Italian is how you would translate all three of the following English phrases: I am done. / I’m done. I am finished. / I’m finished. I have finished. / I’ve finished. Ho finito! I’m done! / I’m finished! / I’ve finished! Ho is the first person singular present …