#251: Three Main Uses of the Verb "Dovere"
The verb "dovere" is a very common Italian modal verb and it is usually followed by another verb in the infinitive. In its most common use, the present tense, it expresses obligation or necessity.Star...
9 Jul 5min
#250: Il Giorno Venerdì 17 in Italia (Italian Only)
Gli italiani hanno molte superstizioni legate alla fortuna e alla sfortuna. Il malocchio, il corno portafortuna, il gesto delle corna e il venerdì 17 sono esempi molto conosciuti.Start learning Italia...
2 Jul 5min
#249: Twenty-Five Bathroom-Related Italian Words
In this lesson, we cover Italian words related to the bathroom. Each word includes the definite article, which helps you learn the gender of the noun from the beginning, so that you can use the correc...
25 Jun 7min
#248: Italian Nouns That Change Gender from Singular to Plural
Some Italian nouns are masculine in the singular, and become feminine in the plural. This pattern is not very common, but it appears in everyday words like body parts.Start learning Italian today!1. E...
18 Jun 6min
#247: Weak Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: How to Use Them
Direct object pronouns replace the person or thing receiving the action of the verb. In Italian, they usually come before the verb and help make sentences smoother and more natural.Start learning Ital...
11 Jun 10min
#246: Il Gelato Italiano: Storia, Origini e Curiosità (Italian Only)
Il gelato è uno dei dolci italiani più amati: fresco, cremoso e preparato con ingredienti semplici e genuini. In ogni città italiana è facile trovare una gelateria artigianale dove assaggiare questa d...
4 Jun 6min
#245: The Italian Prefix "In-" Explained
The Italian prefix "in-" is often added to adjectives to give them a negative or opposite meaning.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2452. ...
28 Mai 5min
#244: The Relative Pronoun "Cui" in Italian
The relative pronoun "cui" connects two parts of a sentence and it is used with Italian prepositions that show the relationship between what is being said.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more ...
21 Mai 9min
