Entries by Alfonso Di Somma

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How to say no in Italian?

Sometimes, it’s quite hard to say no, even in italian. After studying how to say yes in Italian, you can learn how to say no: How to say no in Italian? Generally, to say no in Italian you just need to say “no” followed by the word “grazie” (thank you) to answer a question negatively, […]

Italian curse words – Swear in Italian

Like any other language, Italian has its own parolacce, curse words, too. Often accompanied by funny Italian gestures, they are used in many different situations, including everyday conversations, to communicate what you are feeling, to indicate times you are frustrated or generally to insult someone during a quarrel. However, young generations employ them to mock […]

Months of the year in Italian

Learning the months of the year in Italian might be helpful if you are planning a journey to Italy this summer or telling someone when your birthday is. Furthermore, there are plenty of expressions and sayings related to months that Italians use every day when talking to each other. Let’s find out how to translate […]

Fare Conjugation – Conjugate and use Fare in Italian!

The Fare Conjugation is very important to know if you want to learn Italian. In fact, the verb fare is one of the most well-known verbs in Italian language. We generally use it to talk about doing or making something, but there are several circumstances where it can be used, e.g. when asking and giving information about […]

Weather in Italian – Che tempo fa?

Talking about weather in Italian As you probably know, Italians love having long chats with friends or even with people they meet on the streets. Talking about the weather in Italian, or il tempo,  can be a good idea to break the ice when you are going to start a conversation with an Italian person, […]

Italian indefinite articles – Everything you need to know

Italian Indefinite articles – When to use them Italian indefinite articles are un, uno, una, un’ and they translate the English indefinite articles a/an. They find their position before the noun to specify an uncountable noun. Generally, they are used before names of professions, common names or surnames referring to a work of art. See […]