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Italian Grammar
Complements in Italian can be a bit tricky for those learning the language. Several verbs in English that require complements after them don’t in Italian and vice versa. Complements are generally used in a sentence to provide additional information to the listener or reader. It is an element of the proposition or […]
The adverb is a part of a speech that doesn’t change (invariable). The adverb modifies the meaning of an other word (generally a verb). Normally the adverb stays after the verb or before an adjective. Examples: Maria mangia molto.( In this case the adverb comes after the verb) Maria […]
Adjectives describe, qualify or modify nouns and pronouns. They can also be descriptive when describing the noun in detail by assigning an attribute to that noun. In English adjectives generally come before the noun they modify, in Italian they come after. In Italian the adjective and noun must also have […]
In Italian all nouns have what is called gender…that means that they are either masculine or feminine. Most nouns that end in “o” are masculine and most nouns that end in “a” are feminine. Examples of masculine words: treno, amico, panino Examples of feminine words: amica, lira, studentessa If […]
Learning Italian: the grammar Grammatica italiana: La grammatica è il sistema in cui è organizzata una lingua e senza la quale la lingua sarebbe in uno stato di confusione totale. La grammatica italiana si è evoluta dal latino fino ai nostri giorni ed è importante impararla per essere […]
In both English and Italian suffixes, the end part of a word added to change or alter the word’s meaning, can be used to describe the noun in a sentence. In the Italian language the suffix has to be compatible with the noun’s gender and number or value. Here you will find […]
Learn Some Important Adverbs to Help You Discuss Time in Italy When learning about how to speak about “the time” in Italian we must first look at the adverbs that are linked to such discussions. An adverb is the invariable part of speech that determines, changes or modifies the meaning of the verb […]
It’s very important to know the use of special signs in writing to clarify how words are used, so if you want to write well, you must use punctuation correctly. In written, punctuation is vital to clear up the meaning of the sentence. The rules of punctuation vary with language, […]
Learning Pronouns and Adverbs in Italian Interrogative Pronouns Modern English has five interrogative pronouns–what, which, who, whose, and whom–that are used to facilitate the asking of a question and that replace a noun in a sentence. Sentences using interrogative pronouns are intended to elicit more than just a “yes” or “no” answer. […]
The Negative in Italian In English the purpose of a negative statement is to express a negation, which is to say that something is incorrect or untrue. In order to create a negative sentence a negative adverb is included before the first auxiliary verb in a positive sentence, if there is no […]