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I spent Saturday with a poor devil and a wild man

This blog is in Italian. I tell anecdotes from my life in Italy to help you learn new vocab and understand Italy better.

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6 Italian phrases to sound polite instantly

If your Italian feels a bit stiff, as if you’re translating politeness rather than being polite, the problem probably isn’t your grammar. It’s your phrasebook. ...

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How to Tell If a Lesson Is Actually Building Your Speaking

Is Your Italian Lesson Building Your Speaking? Discover what makes a good lesson here.

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When you are literally off the grid

This is a blog in Italian to practise your reading and build your vocabulary through stories from my life in Italy.

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Your first 4 Italian grammar words

Nouns, adjectives, verbs — does it all just blur together? You don't need to be a grammar expert; start here by recognising just four basic ...

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The easiest way to ask questions in Italian

As a beginner, you can say a few things in Italian. But asking questions? That’s another story. The good news? Just six little words can ...

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Fluency vs. Accuracy: two faces of the same skill

Fluency vs. Accuracy. Learn why they develop separately, how to grow both without burning out, and why it's normal for one to lag while the ...

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Spassarsela: Living It Up, Italian-Style

Summer would not be summer without a bit of spassarsela! Italian has a whole family of verbs built from a regular verb plus a couple ...

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Al mare o in montagna? Andare in/a

Ask an Italian what they’re doing in August and you’ll probably get one of two answers: Vado al mare.Vado in montagna. Beach or mountains? It’s ...

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