Tips, tricks, and deep dives into how Italian works for English speakers.
The Italian alphabet is pretty easy to get a handle on as it is more or less the exact same alphabet as English. Italian has:○ 5 vowels, exactly the same as English (with 7 vowel sounds in total)○ 16 consonants for “native” Italian words○ 5 consonants used for foreign words only Hear Italian Alphabet. Try […]
Learning accurate Italian pronunciation is essential from the very beginning. It’s important to mention that when we talk about having good Italian pronunciation we don’t mean that you have to fool Italians into thinking that you’re a native speaker with your perfect Italian accent. That would, of course, be incredible, but it’s neither important nor […]
Now you are off to a great start with all things verbs in Italian, it’s time to start learning some words that you can start using from today! Learning new vocabulary can be really fun, but it’s important to go about it the right way. Needless to say, without vocabulary, you would not speak a […]
Let’s be honest, learning any language is no easy feat! It takes genuine commitment and dedication just as learning any other skill would, like learning a musical instrument, learning how to surf, or learning how to build a house! But as far as languages go, the good news is that Italian is up there with […]
Conjugating regular verbs in Italian is easier than you thought as they all follow the exact same pattern. Once you learn the six verb endings to refer to each person, you will be able to take any new regular verb and swap the -ARE, -ERE, -IRE infinitive endings for the appropriate ending depending on the […]
Commit to your Italian success First things first: learning a new language is fun, challenging and oh so rewarding. Yet, as you should already know – it doesn’t happen overnight. So, if you really want to learn Italian, you need to commit! That doesn’t mean that you have to make serious sacrifices in your personal […]
Noun gender is a fundamental part of Italian and understanding how it all works will really help you accelerate your Italian! When we talk about noun gender, we don’t mean whether things are “male” or “female”, or whether nouns identify as “non-binary” or “gender fluid”… no! That’s a whole nother discussion but has nothing to […]
Italian is one of the most popular languages in the world for people to learn (the 4th most studied language, to be exact!), and who can blame them? If you’re reading this, chances are you too are one of the millions who dream of achieving fluency in Italian. But for many learners of Italian, knowing […]
What on earth is a diphthong, you ask? Put simply it’s when two vowels come together side by side and form one syllable, also known as a “gliding vowel”. The one syllable vowel sound is similar to how the two vowels sound on their own, unlike English where a diphthong can sound nothing like the […]
How to say SO in italian? Lynne asks: “How do I say SO in italian?“ The word SO is an extremely versatile word in English and can be used in many different contexts depending on the meaning that you wish to express. Italian, on the other hand, uses different words for the different meanings of […]
The Particle NE Lesson 4 of 4 Make sure you watch and study Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 of Ask Manu Italiano before moving on to this episode. In the Lesson 3 you can find the practice exercise Don’t forget to download the pdf of this lesson for the answers. Watch the PART 2 of […]
The Particle NE Lesson 3 of 4 Make sure you watch and study Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 of Ask Manu Italiano before moving on to this episode. Don’t forget to download the pdf for the practice exercises.
