Today I want to share with you some advanced Italian learning techniques that I have gathered to really take your Italian to the next level! These techniques have helped me not only learn the language, but to learn it well enough to be able to teach it to you. Not being a native speaker, it takes a little bit of extra effort to...
HelloTalk App: Meeting Native Speakers From Around the World
Being able to practice speaking Italian while you're learning is crucial. For those who don’t know, HelloTalk is a great language app that allows you to connect with native speakers anywhere in the world...
The Italians Have Spoken: 10 Quotes by Famous Italians
Italy has had so much influence on the entire world. Years of history, culture, and wisdom from this beautiful country have echoed through the ages. Here are a few wise words from some of Italy's finest...
Italian Photo and Story Contest
So I had asked my blog followers to send in Italian photos and stories from Italy that I wanted to feature on my blog for everyone to see. I went through and selected my 3 favorites that I wanted...
WHAT THE HECK IS "NE" IN ITALIAN?
So I don't know about you, but there can be certain words in new languages that seem to make no sense or can be really hard to grasp. The word "ne" is no exception. I love Italian so much but it seems that this word just never really fit in or stuck with me. I figured since it wasn't the easiest thing for me to grasp, you might be having a similar experience.
WHAT IS "ANDARE A SPASSO" IN ITALIAN?
How often do you go for a walk? A stroll? Wander around? I am sure you've said these different phrases when you are getting ready to head out for a stroll. It could've been when you wanted to take a walk around the block, or a stroll around the park, or even wander through a new city.
What is "Andare in Porto" in Italian?
I stumbled upon a massive port when I was exploring Barcelona with my friend Lucrezia when I was traveling through Spain. We had made our way to the top of a hill that had a castle on top and overlooked the whole city.
"Moto" vs "Motorino" in Italian
Uno...due...tre...vai! I grasped the handle and pulled it towards me. The engined roared and I was off. The wind whipped across my face and the sun shone down on me. I leaned to the right and curved around...
Experience Italy: World Youth Day and Italians
I was lucky enough to visit Kraków, Poland this year for World Youth Day. If you don't know what WYD is, it's an event organized by the Catholic Church that happens every few years. It's an awesome event because millions of people from all around the world go...
Come si usa la frase "ci sta"
The warm sun was gently hitting my face as the misty sea water lightly splashed along side me. I was looking out to the island of Capri as I sat back and enjoyed the view. Then the captain of the boat...
How to use "mi va" and "non mi va"
Ciao ragazzi! Oggi vi insegno una frase che si usa molto in Italia! La frase: "Mi va/Non mi va". This is the first of many videos where I will explain various words and phrases in Italian. There will be two videos to watch, one in Italian and the other in English.
Ripete per favore? Key Italian Words and Phrases
In Italian 101 you’ll probably learn how to describe your hair color, an apple, maybe even how to count. Unfortunately, telling the cashier your hair color won’t help you find out where the bathroom is.