Italian A Poco A Poco: Repeated Phrases (B2)
Italian a poco a poco and its cousins (mano a mano, via via, passo dopo passo, uno alla volta) explained: gradual reduplication phrases, with a Terni dialogue.
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Italian Rendere Pubblico, Noto, Possibile: To Make X (B2)
Italian rendere pubblico, rendere noto, rendere possibile: B2 guide to to make + adjective with agreement rules, fare vs rendere, and a Rieti dialogue.
Italian Se Concessive: ‘Despite the Fact That’ (B2)
The italian se concessive means ‘granted that’ or ‘despite the fact’. A B2 guide to the se è vero che pattern, indicative vs subjunctive, with Brindisi dialogue.
Italian A Infinitive Narrative: Storytelling (C1)
The italian a infinitive narrative (e Mario a cantare, e tutti a correre) is the storytelling burst C1 learners need. Shape, register, dialogue in Imola.
Italian Authorial Noi: When ‘We’ Means ‘I’ in Writing (C1)
Italian authorial noi for C1: when a single writer uses ‘we’ for ‘I’. Plurale di modestia vs maiestatis, agreement, alternatives, Siena dialogue.
Italian Temporal Connectives: Intanto, Frattanto (C1)
Italian temporal connectives explained for C1: intanto, frattanto, allorche, previo, finche, non appena. Register, agreement, and formal use.
Italian Posto Che, Ammesso Che, Qualora: Formal ‘If’ (B2)
Italian posto che qualora and ammesso che: the formal subjunctive alternatives to se. B2 guide with a Salerno notary dialogue, cheat-sheet and quiz.
Italian ‘A Pensarci’: How to Say ‘If You Think About It’ (B2)
Italian a pensarci means ‘come to think of it’. A B2 guide to the discourse marker family: a pensarci bene, a dirla tutta, a guardare bene, with examples.
Italian Verb Suffixes: -eggiare, -icchiare, -azzare (B2)
Italian verb suffixes -eggiare, -icchiare, and -azzare add frequentative, attenuative, or intensive colour. B2 guide with rules, dialogue, and quiz.
Italian Burocratese: How to Decode Bureaucracy Italian (C1)
Italian burocratese decoded for C1 learners: la Signoria Vostra, ai sensi di, codesto ufficio, noun-heavy passives, Latinisms, and PEC abbreviations.