Italian language

Are you struggling with choosing between passato prossimo and imperfetto in Italian? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. It can be frustrating to navigate these two past tenses, especially if your native language doesn’t make a clear distinction. Let’s shed some light on this topic. When you learn Italian, understanding the difference between passato prossimo and

If you have ever learned, or are learning, Latin, and plan to learn Italian, you may have wondered if knowledge of Latin might make it easier to learn Italian. In this post I will answer the question: “in which ways are Latin and Italian similar?” and I will explain how knowledge of Latin might help

Italian language Written by Federica  in Italian language What is the meaning of portare? The Italian verb portare means to bring, to take (something or someone somewhere), to wear and to carry. For English speakers in particular, it’s important to avoid confusing portare (to take something or someone somewhere) with prendere (to get/ to collect). These are both translated as

Italian language Written by Federica  in Italian language What is the meaning of prendere? The Italian verb prendere has many different meanings and, for this reason, it’s a key one to learn in Italian. Here is a list of possible translations for prendere, as well as examples of its use. 1. Prendere as to catch (a cold, a bus,

The difference between scordare and dimenticare and, in particular, whether they can be used interchangeably, has sparked some debate among students of Italian and native speakers of Italian alike. In today’s Italian, scordare and dimenticare are synonyms and, in practice, they are used interchangeably. That said, the two verbs have different etymologies (or origins), whereby