Italian Grammar Made Easy

Learning words that are used most frequently in Italian is an effective strategy to accelerate your way to fluency. In this lesson, we cover fifteen of the most used Italian verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/51 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTu...

Italian prepositions are tricky! In this lesson, we specifically focus on the preposition “a” and the preposition “in” with the verb “andare”, which means “to go” in English. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/50 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube les...

In Italian the word “prego” doesn’t just mean “you are welcome”. There are many other uses of this word, depending on context. Listen to this lesson to learn the most common eight uses of the Italian word prego. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/49 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbbluepri...

This is part two of pronominal verbs in Italian. In this lesson, we cover pronominal verbs that use the pronouns “si”, “ne”, as well as “si” and “ne” together. Take the quiz below to test your learning! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/48 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3....

This is part one of pronominal verbs in Italian. In this lesson, we cover pronominal verbs that use the pronouns “ci”, “la”, as well as “ci” and “la” together. Download the printable guide for a written step-by-step explanation. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/47 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/f...

The verb “avere” means “to have” in English. This verb is used for many different purposes in Italian. In this lesson, we cover fifteen uses of this verb with simplified examples. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/46 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTub...

The subjunctive doesn’t have a good reputation in Italian. Yes, it is not easy… But you can learn how to use it! Start here with this episode and the three main uses of the subjunctive in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/45 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscr...

How can we describe people in Italian? In this lesson, we cover more than thirty adjectives that can be used to describe the face, the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the hair, the height, and the age of people. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/44 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠...

What is the meaning of the Italian word “cioè”? This word is quite versatile and can be used for different purposes. In this lesson, we cover the four main uses of the word “cioè” in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/43 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe t...

Infinitives are verbs in their most basic form, ending in “-are”, “-ere”, and “-ire”. We can use an infinitive to express a doubt, an order, for prohibition, and after prepositions. Learn the seven main uses of the infinitive in this lesson. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/42 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠htt...

Impersonal verbs are used when the subject is unspecified, and only in the third person singular. There are two main categories of impersonal verbs: weather verbs, and necessity and occurrence verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/41 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Sub...

The main meaning of the Italian word “tutto” in English is “everything”. However, “tutto” is not a straightforward word because it can work as an adjective, a pronoun, or an adverb, and we also find it in fixed expressions. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/40 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebi...

Filler words are used to fill in the gaps in conversations. They can help us take a pause when we are not sure what to say in Italian. In this lesson learn common filler words used by Italian speakers. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/39 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. S...

You probably have already heard the Italian word “allora”. This word is very versatile and can be used in a variety of situations depending on the meaning we want to convey. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/38 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube less...

Some Italian verbs require the use of prepositions. For example “to play” in English, when talking about playing a game, in Italian translates into “giocare a”, requiring the preposition “a”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/37 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe t...

In Italian, there are quite a few insults that use animal-related words. In this episode, we cover common (light) Italian insults. Listen to this episode and practice your Italian pronunciation. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/36 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscrib...

The impersonal si construction is used when the subject is unspecified. In English, the translation can be made with the subject “people” and “everybody”. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/35 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www...

Even though most verbs will use either “essere” or “avere” in compound tenses, there are certain verbs that can use both depending on whether the verb has a transitive or intransitive function. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/34 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe...

Reflexive verbs are verbs that use reflexive pronouns because the action “reflects” on the subject. These verbs are conjugated the same way as traditional verbs, they simply need the pronoun before the conjugated verb. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/33 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverb...

There are a lot of adjectives that we can use to describe character in Italian. In this lesson, we cover beginner-level adjectives that can be used to describe a person, from the standpoint of character. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/32 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3....

In this lesson, we cover the ten most common uses of the Italian preposition “da”. Usually, prepositions have one main function. But they are also quite versatile and can have different meanings depending on context. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/31 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbbl...

In this second lesson about Italian adverbs, we cover: adverbs of affirmation, adverbs of negation, interrogative adverbs, adverbs of doubt, and presentative adverbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/30 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠...

In this first lesson about adverbs in Italian, we learn about adverbs of time, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of quantity, adverbs of manner, and adverbs of place. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/29 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠htt...

So… You want to flirt in Italian? In this episode we cover common phrases used to flirt in Italian. Use this intermediate-level Italian lesson at your own risk! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/28 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https...

There are many words in Italian that have one single translation in English. For example, “il tavolo” and “la tavola” both mean “table” in English, but their use depends on the meaning we want to convey. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/27 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3....