Italian Grammar
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Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Italian Grammar #19 - Combined Prepositions; f.ex. "della", "dagli", "ai", "sul", "nella"!
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!When using the simple prepositions "di, a, da, in, su" with a definite article afterwards - we make a "Combined Preposition". For...
Italian Grammar #18 - Simple Prepositions! Di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra.
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the simple prepositions, and the different ways of using "di" = usually "of"!:)...The Prepositi...
Italian Grammar #17 - The "-ARE" verbs, Part II!
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at some exceptions to the spelling, and how some of the "-are" verbs use prepositions!:)...Verbs on -care ...
Italian Grammar #16 - The "-ARE" verbs, and the endings!
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the first group of verbs and the present tense, with the "-ARE" verbs!:)...Standard endings with PARLAR...
Grammar Review #1, Episode 1-15. Nouns, Adjectives, Essere/Avere!
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!Here's a first Grammar Review covering the key elements to remember from episode 1-15!:)..nounsuno = before z, s+const, pn, gslo, gli = befor...
Italian Grammar #15 - "I colori", the colors as adjectives!
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the colors in Italian, and how to say light and dark for a color!:)..I colori:bluviolaazzurroverdegialloarancio...
Italian Grammar #14 - "I have hunger", "I have sleepy". Expressions with Avere!
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In the episode we'll look at some important expressions where you'd say "I have" instead of "I am" in Italian!:)..Express...
Italian Grammar #13 - "bel", "bei", "begli": the endings follow the specific article!
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the adjective "bello", "beautiful", and how the endings follow the pattern of the specific arti...
Italian Grammar #12 - The Adjective "Buono"; "Good". The endings follow "un","uno","una" in singular!
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the different forms of "buono", and why we say "buon giorno" and "buon viaggio", and no...
Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 3. Single to Plural, and a few sentences!
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The phrases:another daya beautiful housethe same booka long riverthe first daya small coffeea new frienda young unclea big squarethe last eveninga goo...
Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 2. Mixed exercise "o" and "e" adjectives!
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here we'll have a mixed list, and then some phrases to put in both singular and plural.Part Igeneral questionsclosed doorsa perfect housea traditi...
Italian Grammar #11 - Extras 1. Excercises for "o" and "e" adjectives!
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a list of drills - with solutions!Part I:an american studenta female american student a famous/known church a public squarea public parka...
Italian Grammar #11 - Where to put the Adjective, before/after the Noun!
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at where to put the adjective, and how that influences the article. For more episodes and extra exercises on this...
Italian Grammar #10 - Adjectives on "-o" and on "-e", and the endings!
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In the episode we'll look at the two types of adjectives, those ending on "-o" or "-e" as their "base", and how they ...
Italian Dialogues #3 - Arte e Letteratura. Nouns, Weekdays and Numbers!
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In the episode we'll look at both nouns, "essere" and "avere", and also days and numbers!:)...- Ciao, Lucia. Come stai?- Bene...
Italian Dialogues #2 - Gelato! Nouns, avere, "c'è" and "ecco".
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the "c'è", "ecco", and how to say "don't have". And talk about ice cream!:)..-...
Italian Dialogues #1 - L'università. Essere, Avere and Nouns!
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll use the grammar so far with nouns, and the verbs "to have" and "to be" - avere and essere!:)..- Ciao, M...
Weekdays, and Numbers 1-100!
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the weekdays and their meaning, and the numbers 1-100.:)..I giorni della settimana:lunedìmartedìmercoledìgio...
Pronunciation #1 - "c", "g", "gl", "gn", and Where to put the Pressure in Words!
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
La Pronuncia!In this first pronunciation episode we'll go through how we can see if there's a hard or a soft "g" and "c", we&#...
Italian Grammar #9 - Question Words: cosa, chi, dove, quando, come.
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at five question words for what, who, where, when and how - with examples and some exercises!:)...Question Words:C...
Italian Grammar #8 - The verb AVERE, to "have" in Italian.
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the different versions of the verb "to have", and how to use it in sentences, and how to make questions...
Italian Grammar #7 - The specific/definite Article for Nouns: "il", "lo" ,"la" - and "i", "gli", "le"!
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the specific/definite forms of the articles in Italian - in both the singular and plural forms.:)...For the sin...
Italian Grammar #6 - The unspecific/indefinite Article, for Nuons: Un, Uno, Una!
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at when to use "un", "uno" and "una" as the unspecific article for nouns.:)...un - standar...
Italian Grammar #5 - Extras!
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!Some extra practice on how to find the gender of a noun, and how to change a singular to a plural (building on Grammar Episode #4 and #5!)stanza ...
Italian Grammar #5 - Changing from singular to plural
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at how to change the endings of the nouns, when going from singular to plurals.:)..For the three different main en...
Italian Grammar #4 - Nouns and Genders. Endings with -o, -a and -e!
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the two genders for Italian nouns, and the three different endings "o", "a" and "e".:)....
Italian Grammar #3 - "Ci" for "there", and how to use Ecco!
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In this episode we'll look at how to use "ci è", "ci sono", and "ecco".:)..In the context of this episode "ci...
Italian Grammar #2 - Casual and Formal form, and when to use the subject pronoun!
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!In the episode we'll look at when to use the formal and causal forms, and when to use the subject pronoun.:)Part 1:In general with the casual...
Italian Grammar #1 - To be: "Essere", and the pronouns!
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciao!Here are the forms of "essere":io sonotu seilui,lei ènoi siamovoi sieteloro sono...Examples:Io sono americano.Tommaso è italiano.Marco ...
Warmup episode 2 - What's your name?
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back!In the episode we're expanding the dialogue with the phrases for "What's your name?" and "My name is ...", and al...
Ciao! Warmup Episode 1 - How are you?
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome!In this episode we have the basic greetings, and the words for "hello" and "how are you" in Italian!Dialogue:- Ciao! Come stai...