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QUALCOSA: Meaning and Most Common MISTAKES
In this lesson I would like to introduce you to a word that is surely one of the very first ones that you have learnt in Italian: I’m talking about QUALCOSA. I’ve hit it, haven’t I? In fact, it’s a word for beginners. However, from my own experience, I can tell you that it raises many doubts and confusion and sometimes, even among those people with an advanced level of Italian! So now I will show you the 5 most common mistakes concerning QUALCOSA that foreigners make. And again, do not think that this video-lesson is only meant for beginners!
Read MoreTEST on the MEANINGS and USES of ITALIAN CONJUNCTIONS
When I asked you on Instagram for some advice on topics for new videos, I received may messages in which you asked me more videos on conjunctions and their use. On our channel you can already find some videos explaining conjunctions -such as concessive clauses– whereas in this article I decided to put you to the TEST: are you sure you know the right meanings and uses of Italian conjunctions? Let’s find out together!
Read MorePUNCTUATION: MISTAKES to AVOID When Writing in ITALIAN!
Writing: an activity that some adore, that others hate but that we all need. After all, knowing how to write well is not only useful for school or for authors: we all need to write letters, e-mails, summaries, reports and so on and so forth. But very often both foreigners and Italians themselves have doubts about some rules of writing in Italian, especially those concerning punctuation – it is a very normal thing. After all, even Oscar Wilde said: “I spent all morning putting in a comma and all afternoon taking it out”. In this article, I will show you all those punctuation mistakes you no longer must not make when you write in Italian!
Read MoreExpressions with “COLPO”: Learn the Italian Language
COLPO: what comes to your mind when you hear this word? Probably you’ll think about a hit, a shock or a stroke… Exactly! Anyway, in Italian the word “colpo” can be found in a lot of idiomatic expressions, but its meaning changes into something less literal. In this video, we will show you the most common expressions with COLPO!
Read MoreLA SPEZIA: What to DO, SEE and EAT!
Every year, many people visit Bel Paese, attracted by the historical and natural beauties that characterize it. However, if we talk about sea towns, tourists tend to visit the beautiful south of Italy, ignoring the small gems of the north – among these we find La Spezia, a port city located in the Liguria region, but just a few kilometers away from the border with the gorgeous Tuscany. So, we decided to dedicate today’s article to this (in our opinion) underestimated city precisely because it is relatively unknown to tourists.
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