The Italian words “meglio” and “migliore” both mean “better” in English. However, they are not interchangeable. While the first one is an adverb, the second one is an adjective, and they have specific uses. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/115 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the ...
Dec 28, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 115
The two relative pronouns “che” and “chi” are often confused in Italian. They look very similar and they can both be used to refer to people, but they have different and specific uses. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/114 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Langua...
Dec 21, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Knowing how to read years in Italian is a great skill to have. In this lesson, we cover how to read years in Italian. Remember that we can’t separate the numbers in Italian years as it’s done in English. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/113 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Ita...
Dec 14, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 113
There are three types of conditional clauses in Italian. They are used to express certain hypotheses, possible hypotheses, or impossible hypotheses. The third type, the one of impossible hypotheses, is the most advanced one. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/112 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters...
Dec 07, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 112
The “si passivante” construction, called “passive si” in English, is used when we don’t want to specify the subject of the sentence. This construction is very common in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/111 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and ...
Nov 30, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with an adverb or a preposition. Italian has fewer phrasal verbs compared to English. In this lesson we cover twelve common phrasal verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/110 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Cultur...
Nov 23, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In this lesson, we review when to use the verb “andare” and the verb “venire” in Italian. Both verbs involve movement from point A to point B, but there are subtle differences between these two verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/109 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italia...
Nov 16, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In this beginner-level lesson, we cover the very popular Italian word “molto”. This word has three different meanings and functions, and depending on its use we need to change its final letter. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/108 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matte...
Nov 09, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 108
We can use many different verb forms to talk about the past in Italian. In this advanced lesson we focus on the passato prossimo and the trapassato prossimo. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/107 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to...
Nov 02, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 107
The word “anche” is very common in everyday Italian. In this lesson, we learn the correct pronunciation, position, and meaning of this important Italian word. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/106 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is t...
Oct 26, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 106
The Italian words “basta”, “abbastanza”, and “mi basta” look very similar… But they have different meanings and uses depending on what we want to say. Learn more in this lesson! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/105 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and ...
Oct 19, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 105
In this beginner-level lesson, we cover the main differences between informal addressing and formal addressing in Italian. Keep in mind that is always a good idea to be formal at first, rather than informal. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/104 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the...
Oct 12, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 104
In this lesson, we cover irregular verbs in the present indicative. These verbs belong to the “-iare” category and even though they are conjugated similarly to regular verbs ending in “-are” they require a small change in their conjugation. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/103 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/...
Oct 05, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 103
In this lesson, we cover ten rude Italian expressions. While these aren’t to be considered cuss words, they are indeed rude and we have to be careful with how we choose to use them. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/102 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language ...
Sep 28, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In this advanced lesson we cover four focusing adverbs, called “avverbi focalizzanti” in Italian. Listen to the lesson and take the quiz below! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/101 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English ...
Sep 21, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Want to level up your Italian in under ten minutes? In this lesson, we cover ten pairs of basic and advanced Italian words. Listen to the lesson and complete the quiz below! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/100 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Cult...
Sep 14, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 100
When you start your Italian language journey, it’s important to understand where to put the stress in Italian words. There is a specific rule in Italian that we can use that works for most words. Learn more in this episode! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/99 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters ...
Sep 07, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 99
While some words in Italian can be used in the same way in English, other words require a bit more attention. We cover five specific nouns in this lesson. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/98 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to hel...
Aug 31, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Literally translating across languages is usually not a good idea. In this lesson, we cover verbs that do not use prepositions in Italian, while they do require prepositions in English. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/97 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Langua...
Aug 24, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In this lesson we learn how to use the Italian prepositions “tra/fra”. These two prepositions are completely interchangeable, and their main meaning is “between” in English. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/96 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Cultu...
Aug 17, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In this lesson we learn how to use the gerund. In English, this verb form ends in “-ing”. For example: reading, going, and speaking. In Italian, the gerund doesn’t change as other verb forms do, and that helps us! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/95 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal o...
Aug 10, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In this lesson we cover Italian adjectives that change meaning depending on their position. If they are placed before a noun they have one meaning, if they are placed after a noun the meaning completely changes. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/94 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of ...
Aug 03, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 94
In this intermediate-level lesson, we learn the ten main uses of the preposition “in”. Make sure to check out all the other episodes that cover the uses of Italian prepositions, with quizzes and printable guides. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/93 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of...
Jul 27, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 93
In this lesson, we learn the difference between three important Italian adverbs: “alla fine”, “finalmente”, and “infine”. Even though these words look and sound similar, they have different meanings and uses in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/92 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The ...
Jul 20, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 92
In this lesson, we learn the ten main uses of the preposition “su”. This preposition is often used together with definite articles, forming what we call “complex prepositions” in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/91 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Lang...
Jul 13, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this intermediate-level lesson, we learn seven common expressions with the verb “prendere”, which means “to take” and “to get” in English. In most cases, these expressions can’t be literally translated into English. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/90 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The g...
Jul 06, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Subject pronouns are one of the first grammar topics you should learn when studying Italian. A subject pronoun is the subject of a verb, that is the person or thing performing an action. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/89 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Langu...
Jun 29, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Prepositions are a tricky part of the Italian language. In this lesson, we learn the ten main uses of the preposition “con”. Take the quiz below to test your learning! Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/88 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture Sch...
Jun 22, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Learn fifteen summer-related Italian words! When learning new vocabulary it’s important to memorize the definite article along with the new words, especially with those words that don’t follow the usual rule. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/87 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the...
Jun 15, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In this intermediate-level lesson, we cover how to use three prepositions and one adverb referring to time. These words can be easily confused, and they have different meanings and specific uses. Start learning Italian today! 1. Download this episode's quick guide: https://italianmatters.com/86 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters The goal of the Italian Matt...
Jun 08, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 86
