#172: To Try in Italian: "Cercare", "Provare", and "Tentare"

#172: To Try in Italian: "Cercare", "Provare", and "Tentare"

“Cercare”, “provare”, and “tentare” all mean “to try” but with different nuances. “Cercare” is used for making an effort, “provare” for testing or experiencing something, and “tentare” for attempting something difficult or risky.


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#240: Italian Vocabulary Related to the Bedroom

#240: Italian Vocabulary Related to the Bedroom

In this lesson, you’ll learn a variety of masculine and feminine words related to the bedroom so you can expand your vocabulary and describe your space in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Explo...

23 Apr 6min

#239: The Italian Verbs "Vedere", "Vedersi", and "Vederci"

#239: The Italian Verbs "Vedere", "Vedersi", and "Vederci"

The verb "vedere" (to see) has different forms with different meanings: "vedere" for seeing something, "vedersi" for seeing oneself or each other, and "vederci" for being able to see.Start learning It...

16 Apr 6min

#238: How to Use the Past Progressive in Italian

#238: How to Use the Past Progressive in Italian

The past progressive is a verb form used to talk about what was going on at a specific moment in the past.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.co...

9 Apr 7min

#237: Le Tipiche Sagre Italiane (Italian Only)

#237: Le Tipiche Sagre Italiane (Italian Only)

Le sagre sono feste tradizionali italiane, spesso legate al territorio, al Santo Patrono o ai prodotti tipici locali. Offrono cibo semplice, musica e un’atmosfera conviviale che coinvolge tutta la com...

2 Apr 6min

#236: How to Conjugate "Essere" and "Avere" in the Present Perfect

#236: How to Conjugate "Essere" and "Avere" in the Present Perfect

In the present perfect, "essere" and "avere" are both conjugated with an auxiliary verb and past participle. Each verb serves as its own auxiliary: "essere" uses "essere", and "avere" uses "avere".Sta...

26 Mar 9min

#235: How to Use the Verbs "Andare", "Andarci", and "Andarsene"

#235: How to Use the Verbs "Andare", "Andarci", and "Andarsene"

The Italian verb "andare" means "to go", but when combined with pronouns it changes its meaning. For example, "andarci" means "to go there" while "andarsene" means "to go away".Start learning Italian ...

19 Mar 7min

#234: How to Use the Italian Words "Solo", "Soltanto", and "Solamente"

#234: How to Use the Italian Words "Solo", "Soltanto", and "Solamente"

The Italian words "solo", "soltanto" and "solamente" all mean "only" or "just", and they differ slightly in tone and grammatical usage.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lesso...

12 Mar 6min

#233: Che Cosa È la Dieta Mediterranea? (Italian Only)

#233: Che Cosa È la Dieta Mediterranea? (Italian Only)

La dieta mediterranea è un modello alimentare tradizionale diffuso in Italia e nei paesi del Mediterraneo, basato su ingredienti semplici, freschi e stagionali. È apprezzata in tutto il mondo per i su...

5 Mar 5min

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