Italian Grammar Made Easy

In this episode we explore Italian grocery shopping. Shopping for food in Italy is a vital, culture-rich experience, including specialized stores, outdoor markets, with an emphasis on quality, seasonality, and community interaction. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/126 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit...

Irregular Italian verbs ending in “-isc” present a unique challenge for learners. These verbs modify their stem or root in the present tense, deviating from the regular conjugation patterns. This irregularity affects pronunciation and spelling. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/125 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠...

Irregular verbs in the future tense don’t follow the standard rules applied to regular verbs, making their formation unique and sometimes unpredictable. Instead of adding the usual future tense endings, these verbs undergo vowel changes or have entirely different forms. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/124 2. Download the Italian Verb...

When navigating Italy’s rental scene, knowing key phrases is important. Being familiar with Italian terms can streamline your rental process and help avoid misunderstandings, ensuring a smoother transition to your new Italian home. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/123 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit....

In Italian, “anzi” is an adverb used to contrast a statement that precedes it, similar to the English “on the contrary” or “rather”. It’s often used to correct or refine what was previously said. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/122 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscr...

Grasping the nuances of these Italian verbs is essential for clear communication. These verbs each express unique intentions, highlighting the subtle variations in perception and engagement. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/121 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe t...

In this lesson we cover the correct use of “e” and “ed” in Italian. This involves looking at the word that follows and then determining whether to add the letter “d”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/120 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠...

In this lesson, learn key words and phrases to make small talk, appropriate topics as well as topics to avoid to engage effectively with Italian speakers. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/119 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://ww...

Learn ten ways to order coffee in Italy, including proper terminology, the most common types of coffee, and how to get your espresso the exact same way Italian people do. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/118 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lesson...

Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/117 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to spe...

In this lesson, we cover twenty essential phrases that can be incredibly useful for your trip to Italy. These phrases cover a range of situations you might encounter, from basic greetings to dining and navigating around. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/116 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebiev...

The Italian words “meglio” and “migliore” both mean “better” in English. However, they are not interchangeable. While the first one is an adverb, the second one is an adjective, and they have specific uses. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/115 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠...

The two relative pronouns “che” and “chi” are often confused in Italian. They look very similar and they can both be used to refer to people, but they have different and specific uses. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/114 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the...

Knowing how to read years in Italian is a great skill to have. In this lesson, we cover how to read years in Italian. Remember that we can’t separate the numbers in Italian years as it’s done in English. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/113 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3...

There are three types of conditional clauses in Italian. They are used to express certain hypotheses, possible hypotheses, or impossible hypotheses. The third type, the one of impossible hypotheses, is the most advanced one. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/112 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/free...

The “si passivante” construction, called “passive si” in English, is used when we don’t want to specify the subject of the sentence. This construction is very common in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/111 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube...

Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with an adverb or a preposition. Italian has fewer phrasal verbs compared to English. In this lesson we cover twelve common phrasal verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/110 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lesso...

In this lesson, we review when to use the verb “andare” and the verb “venire” in Italian. Both verbs involve movement from point A to point B, but there are subtle differences between these two verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/109 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. S...

In this beginner-level lesson, we cover the very popular Italian word “molto”. This word has three different meanings and functions, and depending on its use we need to change its final letter. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/108 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscrib...

We can use many different verb forms to talk about the past in Italian. In this advanced lesson we focus on the passato prossimo and the trapassato prossimo. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/107 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https:/...

The word “anche” is very common in everyday Italian. In this lesson, we learn the correct pronunciation, position, and meaning of this important Italian word. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/106 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https:...

The Italian words “basta”, “abbastanza”, and “mi basta” look very similar… But they have different meanings and uses depending on what we want to say. Learn more in this lesson! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/105 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube...

In this beginner-level lesson, we cover the main differences between informal addressing and formal addressing in Italian. Keep in mind that is always a good idea to be formal at first, rather than informal. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/104 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠...

In this lesson, we cover irregular verbs in the present indicative. These verbs belong to the “-iare” category and even though they are conjugated similarly to regular verbs ending in “-are” they require a small change in their conjugation. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/103 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠htt...

In this lesson, we cover ten rude Italian expressions. While these aren’t to be considered cuss words, they are indeed rude and we have to be careful with how we choose to use them. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/102 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the You...