Grammar guides Italian
Clear explanations of the grammar points learners find hardest, with examples and common mistakes.
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Italian articles and articulated prepositions
How to choose il, lo, la, l', i, gli and le, and how di, a, da, in and su merge with them (del, nella, sul), with tables, examples and a quiz.
A1Italian pronunciation: double consonants, c and g, and stress
A guide to Italian sounds: why double consonants matter, how c and g change, gli and gn, the seven vowels and where to put the stress.
A1Tu vs Lei: formal and informal address in Italian
How Italian speakers choose between tu, Lei and voi, with verb forms, everyday situations, common mistakes and a short practice quiz.
A2Passato prossimo vs imperfetto: Italian past tenses
When to use the passato prossimo and the imperfetto in Italian, with forms, essere or avere, participles, examples and a short quiz.
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