If you’re here, it’s probably because you looked up the verb “sentire” in Italian and found out that it can mean many things. WordReference lists it as meaning: — To taste — To feel — To hear — To smell And you might be confused because you know that “ascoltare” can mean “to hear /…
Relative Pronouns in Italian
One of the biggest struggles I hear about is that it can be tough to piece all of the words you know together in Italian once you know them. …which sucks, obviously, because you’ve spent all of this time accumulating knowledge and it’s not working together in the way it’s supposed to. This issue could…
Three Essential Verbs for Beginners to Learn in Italian
What are the two verbs that all Italian students learn first when they attend a course? “Essere – to be” & “avere – to have” These are both important verbs to learn in order to start putting sentences together. That being said, if you want to have more flexibility in what you can say early…
How to Conjugate Italian Reflexive Verbs in the Past Tense
You’ve learned how to conjugate reflexive verbs in the present tense (you clever student, you) and now you’re ready to tackle the past tense. Which, lucky for you, won’t be so complicated since you’ve got the fundamentals down. BUT, before we get started, I must be honest and tell you that reflexive verbs aren’t the…
Dialogue: Olive Oil Tasting in Orvieto
At The Iceberg Project, we believe the only way you can truly learn a language is by using it in real life. (We also believe that having a bottle of wine in your house at all times is a must.) To help you get that real-life experience, we put together this dialogue for you. It’s…
Dark Master: Coffee Culture in Italy
Before we can even begin to talk about coffee, let’s just get one thing straight. Coffee in Italy is espresso (soft sounding “s”) not eXpresso. It’s a common mistake. I’m not judging you, but it’s one that makes Italians cringe, and if you love the stuff, it’s only polite that you get the pronunciation right…
3 Conversational Ways to Use the Verb Trovare
While the verb “trovare” is often taught as “to find,” don’t let that one-shade definition fool you. Just like in English, the verbs in Italian do more than one job. (Aren’t we so lucky?) I’ve talked before about how many nuances verbs like “perdere – to lose,” “mancare – to miss,” and “fare – to…
Question Words in Italian
One way that you can extend conversations in Italian even as a beginner student is by asking A LOT of questions. While there are a variety of structures for asking questions (like this one for asking about likes and dislikes), there are some basic vocabulary words for you to use for simpler questions. These are…
20 Phrases for Making a Phone Call in Italian
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. When I stayed in Viterbo for a week during my most recent trip to Italy, I used Air B&B and stayed at this cute little apartment called Gli Archi. Before arriving, my mother and I were…
3 Main Ways to Use the Word Proprio in Italian
This episode’s audio doesn’t exist, and we have technology to blame (poof! gone into cyberspace!). Instead of listening to this episode, feel free to use the notes below to learn more about the topic. And if you’re like, “CHER, NO. I NEED THIS EPISODE,” then let me know in the comments below. I’ll put it…
Merry Christmas: Italian Style
Christmastime is my absolute favorite time to be in Italy. Being a country that is over 96% Catholic, it often seems like the entire country is celebrating. The festivities last for almost a month with the season officially starting on December 8th, with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. In Florence, where I live, this…
22 Must-Know Vocabulary Words for Making Dessert in Italian
Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or find it on Apple Podcasts. I love dessert… …at all times of the day and particularly before dinner because it makes me feel rebellious. To continue on with our cooking words from the article on pasta, here is a recipe on…
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