#111: The "Si Passivante" Construction
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/1112. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Marras 20237min
#110: Twelve Italian Phrasal Verbs
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/1102. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Marras 20237min
#109: When to Use "Andare" and "Venire"
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/1092. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Marras 20236min
#108: How to Use the Word "Molto" in Italian
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/1082. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Marras 20237min
#107: Italian Past Tenses: Passato Prossimo and Trapassato Prossimo
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/1072. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Marras 20239min
#106: How to Use the Word "Anche"
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/1062. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#105: How to Use "Basta", "Abbastanza", and "Mi Basta"
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/1052. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Loka 20236min
#104: "Tu" and "Lei": Informal and Formal Language
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/1042. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmattersThe goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Loka 20236min
