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Kinship Words

Last post by Pina « Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:27 pm

by Pina » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:27 pm

Ciao a tutti,

My question is about capitalization in Italian of kinship words that are used as proper nouns. In English if the word brother is...

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Last post by Pina
Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:27 pm
seguire la felicità

Last post by DarkWillow « Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:58 am
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by ruthelsa » Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:14 pm

Ciao a tutti,

Looking for translation of the Italian phrase seguire la felicità which I believe means follow happiness . Would anyone be able to...

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Last post by DarkWillow
Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:58 am
Barbara Reynolds

Last post by TomPalermo « Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:33 pm

by TomPalermo » Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:33 pm

Hello,

I'm familiarising myself with Barbara Reynolds' Italian Dictionary however have come up against a section on diacritic marks that I would...

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Last post by TomPalermo
Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:33 pm
Come si pronuncia...

Last post by costant « Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:05 pm
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by Panfilo » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:01 pm

Ciao,
Ho una demanda, Panfilo(il nome) si pronuncia Pánfilo come in sprangolo
o come pan-FI-lo.

Grazie,

p.s. Does anyone know how to turn off...

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Last post by costant
Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:05 pm
Pronomi Tonici (Riflessivi)

Last post by TomPalermo « Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:36 am
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by TomPalermo » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:53 pm

Hi,

I have been looking at the Pronomi Tonici (Riflessivi) and the resource I have been using omitted ourselves. :?

Would it also be sè?

io...

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Last post by TomPalermo
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:36 am
Italian sentence structures

Last post by calum « Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:18 pm
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by Luke » Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:57 pm

Ciao a tutti,

Sorry if this question is answer elsewhere, not really sure how to word/ask,

In english I could say (for example):
I have a red...

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Last post by calum
Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:18 pm
Costare/costano?

Last post by TomPalermo « Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:21 am
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by TomPalermo » Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:53 am

Is there anybody who could tell me which of the following is correct. I'm unsure whether the verb costare needs conjugating.

Questi maglioni...

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Last post by TomPalermo
Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:21 am
pleonastic "gli"?

Last post by platon « Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:11 pm
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by platon » Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:58 pm

Ciao tutti

I have this Italian sentence: Lo sguardo gli cadde su un capannello di guegli strampalati.

I understand it: His gaze (or eyes or...

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Last post by platon
Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:11 pm
Pronounciation problems

Last post by calum « Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:29 am
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by Zeke » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:40 pm

I haven't looked it up yet but what's the best source other than the native speakers right? As of now, I've been learning phrases and word from a...

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Last post by calum
Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:29 am
Definite or indefinite article?

Last post by Alan Newcastle « Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:53 pm
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by Alan Newcastle » Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:30 pm

If saying 'I have a blue car' should I say 'ho la macchina blu' or use the indefinite article una? I feel that 'la' is correct but i am not certain!...

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Last post by Alan Newcastle
Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:53 pm
New to Italian what's the difference between...

Last post by calum « Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:21 pm
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by Damoncline » Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:02 am

What's the difference between come sta? and come va?

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Last post by calum
Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:21 pm
Part of speech

Last post by Babudius « Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:16 pm
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by Babudius » Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:02 pm

I am just beginning in the study of Italian and have encountered a word I do not recognise. In the phrase a chi devo darlo? what part of speech is...

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Last post by Babudius
Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:16 pm
Object pronouns.......

Last post by Alan Newcastle « Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:38 am

by Alan Newcastle » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:38 am

Ciao tutti,

A te piace il caffè? Si mi piace moltissimo, lo preferisco senza zucchero.

Today's problem, for me, is use of the italian direct...

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Last post by Alan Newcastle
Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:38 am
italian nouns and the definite article.

Last post by Alan Newcastle « Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:26 am
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by Alan Newcastle » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:36 pm

ultimo la fine settimana mia moglie e mi siamo andati al Leeds per due notti. I'am having difficulty with understanding the correct use of the...

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Last post by Alan Newcastle
Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:26 am
Help with translation

Last post by velcro « Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:00 pm
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by velcro » Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:49 am

Hi all,

I'm an Irish illustrator working out of Malta. I've entered one of my works for a contest and need to provide a description that will help...

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Last post by velcro
Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:00 pm
Help needed for a failed translation

Last post by nel_cammino « Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:43 pm

by nel_cammino » Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:43 pm

Hello, I'm new to here,
so I hope this will not be rude to ask;
but I recently helped my friend translating a song in Italian to English(mainly for...

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Last post by nel_cammino
Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:43 pm
subjunctive piacere usage

Last post by Peter « Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:27 pm
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by adgalati » Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:47 am

Could someone explain when/how one uses piaccia instead of piace? I'm still trying to get a grasp of the subjunctive as in english the distinctions...

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Last post by Peter
Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:27 pm
questions on some opera lyrics

Last post by adgalati « Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:37 am
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by adgalati » Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:33 am

I have a few questions about the lyrics in the absolutely beautiful Che Gelida Manina. I understand all the lyrics now, but some of the grammatical...

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Last post by adgalati
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:37 am
Gender question

Last post by colagiuppy « Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:59 pm
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by mmesford » Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:19 am

Salve!

Io leggevo Cappuccetto Rosso ultima settimana. Mia moglie ha una giacca rossa con un cappuccio. (In inglese la chiamamo a hoody ). Ora, le...

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Last post by colagiuppy
Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:59 pm
Put them in order

Last post by colagiuppy « Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:17 am
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by Alireza » Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:04 am

Hello,
I have a problem with this exercise, will you please help me?

fare_città_da_ho_rimango_in_perché.

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Last post by colagiuppy
Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:17 am
Your friend and lover

Last post by colagiuppy « Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:25 pm
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by baggi-t » Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:24 pm

I'm writing a billet doux for a beautiful Italian woman who described me, in her very good English, as her 'friend and lover'. I'm endeavouring to...

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Last post by colagiuppy
Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:25 pm
Stare e restare

Last post by jdwilk « Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:17 pm

by jdwilk » Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:17 pm

Per Favore,
Quando si usa stare e restare? Sto parlando dell'occasione quando qualcuno allogia a una casa di un amico.
Molto Grazie.
Giovani

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Last post by jdwilk
Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:17 pm
Why ci??

Last post by nadger99 « Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:22 pm
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by nadger99 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:33 pm

Hi all
Trying to teach myself this wonderful language. Thought I was getting somewhere but have become perplexed:
Simply, I wanted to send a...

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Last post by nadger99
Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:22 pm
C'era and Ci fosse

Last post by Geoff « Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:44 am
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by zollen » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:11 am

C'era
Ci fosse

Both have the same meaning... Am I correct that Ci fosse is used only for conditional (CONGIUNTIVO)? But C'era is used as a matter...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:44 am
Military Commands

Last post by Zanderix « Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:38 am
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by MammaStacy » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:20 pm

Hi, Folks,

I'm new to this forum. Raising both my kids speaking Italian as the first language in the home, and constantly running into quirky...

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Last post by Zanderix
Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:38 am
Stradista

Last post by Geoff « Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:09 am
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by Ericksen » Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:58 pm

I am wondering the history of the word Stradista in Italian and how it is most commonly used.

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Last post by Geoff
Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:09 am
How to describe yourself

Last post by Geoff « Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:32 am
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by rose 28 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:20 am

Hi,

Just wondering how you would say I am a person who likes to have fun if you are describing yourself? Would you use the reflexive infinitive...

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Last post by Geoff
Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:32 am
I could have had....

Last post by Geoff « Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:32 am
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by tolinrome » Tue May 19, 2015 1:36 am

Hello all,
I've never been language person, but I've lived overseas and can understand Italian pretty well, and I can speak it to a decent degree,...

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Last post by Geoff
Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:32 am
fare colazione

Last post by Itar « Thu May 14, 2015 10:35 pm
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by Alireza » Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:14 pm

Is the collocation of mangiare and colazione correct?
Do we have to use fare ?

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Last post by Itar
Thu May 14, 2015 10:35 pm
Il negativo come positivo

Last post by Geoff « Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:55 am
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by Stephen » Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:21 pm

Ciao tutti,

I have encountered several cases in my reading of Italian literature where sentences are constructed using the negative, but are meant...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:55 am
parecchio vs molto vs tanto and alcuni vs pochi

Last post by Peter « Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:00 am
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by zollen » Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:37 pm

These three words means plenty, a lot, many...etc Are there any subtle differences between them? Can I simply use anyone of them interchangeably, or...

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Last post by Peter
Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:00 am
qualsiasi vs qualunque

Last post by Peter « Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:08 pm
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by zollen » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:48 pm

Are there any subtle differences between the following two words?

qualsiasi
qualunque

When should I apply each one of them?

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Last post by Peter
Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:08 pm
senza parere di nulla

Last post by Bosworth « Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:22 am

by Bosworth » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:22 am

Buondì a tutti,

Sono nuovo nel forum. La mia domanda riguarda il significato della locuzione ' di nulla ' nell'espressione 's enza parer di nulla'...

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Last post by Bosworth
Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:22 am
portartela and portarmelo

Last post by Geoff « Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:10 am
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by zollen » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:12 pm

I am confused about these two words.. How do I apply them correct? Are there any other form?

posso portartela
puo portarmelo domani

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:10 am
How to address a letter

Last post by mintudeka15 « Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:59 pm
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by littleflower » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:53 pm

Hello,

I'm new to learning Italian. I need to write a letter to an organization in Italy and I'm not sure how to address the letter. I don't know...

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Last post by mintudeka15
Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:59 pm
two questions

Last post by Peter « Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:57 pm
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by Alireza » Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:25 am

Io voglio che sia eletta Barbara.

Please explain the above sentence for me. What is the function of sia

si riunisce

Alle quindici...

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Last post by Peter
Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:57 pm
era and e stato

Last post by Peter « Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:30 pm
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by zollen » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:45 pm

I need some clear rules about when to apply the following:

Io ero bambino
Io sono stato in India

What is the direct english translation of...

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Last post by Peter
Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:30 pm
grammer

Last post by Peter « Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:14 am
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by ailuradus » Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:20 pm

I started to learn Italian and I've got a problem with the grammar.
When do I use mio , mie and miei ?
I still don't get it. Thanks.

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Last post by Peter
Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:14 am
andare

Last post by vale38 « Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:05 pm
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by Alireza » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:32 am

Quando usiamo a con il andare verbo e in ?

1) vado in banca domani e poi vado in farmacia.
2) vado al supermercato...

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Last post by vale38
Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:05 pm
che tipo

Last post by Peter « Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:37 am
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by Alireza » Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:26 pm

Ciao,

Che tipo parole sono forniti ssima , molti ssime e belli ssimo ?
Come posso trovare nel dizionario?

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Last post by Peter
Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:37 am
certare

Last post by calum « Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:01 pm
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by Alireza » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:17 pm

Cose voul dire certare ? Non lo posso trovare in la dizionario!

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Last post by calum
Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:01 pm
rosa o rosse

Last post by Alireza « Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:51 am
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by Alireza » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:52 am

Christine ama il colore rosa e cosi le tende , le pareti e le porte della sua camera sono rosa.

Perchè diciamo sono rosa . rosa è singulare....

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Last post by Alireza
Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:51 am
Esorcismo

Last post by jelonek « Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:22 pm
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by jelonek » Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:03 pm

Ciao a tutti! Ho una nuova domanda, questa volta riguardante un esorcismo. Non capisco esattamente questa frase: “Demoni di ogni genere, che...

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Last post by jelonek
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:22 pm
Grufolare

Last post by jelonek « Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:05 am
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by jelonek » Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:06 pm

Ciao a tutti. Ho bisogno d'aiuto con il significato del verbo grufolare in queste due frasi:
1.„Proseguite fino all’ingresso, GRUFOLÒ il soldato...”...

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Last post by jelonek
Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:05 am
Puoi aiutarmi?

Last post by Muscolino « Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:01 pm
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by Muscolino » Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:26 pm

Salve,

I'm Pete - half Italian - used to be a really competent speaker when I was younger, but living in the UK has diminished my confidence a...

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Last post by Muscolino
Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:01 pm
'Do you need any help?' Eng -> It translation please

Last post by H-anna « Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:35 pm
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by H-anna » Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:04 pm

Hello,

I am visiting my partner's family in Italy in a couple of months and am getting to grips with basic Italian (I knew absolutely nothing on...

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Last post by H-anna
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:35 pm
Si Impersonal And Si Passivante Test

Last post by calum « Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:20 pm
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by BillyShears » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:42 am

Ciao a tutti,

I found a lesson on Si Impersonal and Si Passivante here .

There is a review that concludes the lesson.

Non (si rivela / si...

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Last post by calum
Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:20 pm
Conjugating mangiare

Last post by Alireza « Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:21 pm
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by Alireza » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:14 pm

Hello,

Is it correct to say:
mangio to mean I eat
Mangia to mean he eats,she eats,you eat ?

Or we should say :
Mangio to mean I eat and:...

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Last post by Alireza
Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:21 pm
Cibo or alimento or vitto or nutrimento?

Last post by Peter « Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:46 pm
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by Andrew DiMartino » Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:30 pm

I just started learning Italian nouns (hence, why I am speaking English) and I am wondering whether Italians use cibo, alimento, vitto or nutrimento...

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Last post by Peter
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:46 pm
Mio amore

Last post by Faizah « Tue May 27, 2014 10:54 pm

by Faizah » Tue May 27, 2014 10:54 pm

This is lyrics of the song (My Love) by Westlife, I tried to translate it in Italian, but I'm sure there are many errors.. I'd appreciate your...

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Tue May 27, 2014 10:54 pm

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