Ciao!When using the simple prepositions "di, a, da, in, su" with a definite article afterwards - we make a "Combined Preposition". For a helpful table we have an overview of all the combinations here!https://payhip.com/b/tpNsi:)..Examples of combinations with di:La bicicletta del ragazzo.La bicicletta della ragazza.I libri degli studenti.With in:Parlo nel negozio.Compra il caffè nella caffetteria.Legge nello studio.Try:there is a cat in the house.there's a cup on the table. he writes to the friend.he buys coffee to the friends.Excellent!😊For inquries about private tutoring, contact us at: italianlessons (at) gmx.com! And support us to make it possible to continue this series - on: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammar!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the simple prepositions, and the different ways of using "di" = usually "of"!:)...The Prepositions:di = ofa = to, at, inda = from, byin = incon = withsu = on, over, aboveper = in order to, fortra/fra = among, betweenEx:Uno studente di italiano.Un treno da Roma a Firenze.Studia in biblioteca."di" can describe possession, origin, material, time and subject/topic:La bicicletta è di Mario.Sono di Firenze.Un tavolo di legno.Di mattina bevo caffè.Un libro di letteratura.Perfetto!😊For inquries about private tutoring, contact us at: italianlessons (at) gmx.com! And support us to make it possible to continue this series - on: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammar!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 and -gare keep the "hard sound":cercocerchicercacerchiamocercatecercanoVerbs on -iare usually have just one "i" in "you" singular, and "we" plural:mangio (I eat)mangimangiamangiamomangiatemangiano"Ascoltare, aspettare, guardare" have no preposition after them.Aspetto l'autobus.Ascoltano un bel podcast!"Insegnare, cominciare, imparare" have an "a" afterwards when used before another verb.Imparo a scrivere.Cominciamo a viaggare il prossimo mese.For "pensare" we use:"pensare a" for thinking about something/someone"pensare di" for thinking about doing something.In Italian, when meaning "in order to" or "with the purpose of" something, use "per":Viaggiano per imparare. Studia per avere un grande futuro.Bravissimi!!😊..For more Italian Grammar episodes: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammar!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the first group of verbs and the present tense, with the "-ARE" verbs!:)...Standard endings with PARLARE:parloparliparlaparliamoparlateparlanoEx:Abito a BostonDove abiti?Abitiamo a Dallas, in Texas.Present is also used for near future or largely certain future:Lavoro tra dieci minuti.Domani sera impariamo il greco.L'estate prossima compro una chitarra.Perfetto!Great work 😊...For more Italian Grammar episodes: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 = before z, s+const, pn, gs + vowelsending on consonant or accented vowel - no plural ending on nounsto be/to haveio sono - tu sei - lui/lei è --- noi siamo - voi siete - loro sonoio ho - tu hai - lui/lei ha --- noi abbiamo - voi avete - loro hannoadjusually after noun but, if on "the list", before.But with modifier (molto, poco etc), put both after.3 colors that don't change in plurals: blu, rosa, viola.Great work!😊..For more Italian Grammar episodes: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammar!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the colors in Italian, and how to say light and dark for a color!:)..I colori:bluviolaazzurroverdegialloarancionerosarossomarronebiancogrigioneroThree of the colors are always the same: "blu","rosa", "viola".Modify with chiaro (light) and scuro (dark).Ex:Blue skies - Cieli bluLight blue skies - Cieli azzurriTranslate:The tree is dark green now.She has violet flowersThey have a red table and brown chairs.He sees a blue river, and a yellow sun.Perfetto!😊..For more Italian Grammar episodes: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In the episode we'll look at some important expressions where you'd say "I have" instead of "I am" in Italian!:)..Expressions:avere caldoavere fameavere freddoavere pauraavere ragioneavere seteavere sonnoavere tortoavere frettaEx:Ho fame - I'm hungry.Hai sete? - Are you thirsty?Translate:After the long trip, Lucia is very sleepy.Yes, you're right!..You'd also say "have" for age:"I have 25 years" - Ho 25 anni.How old are you - ........Lucia is 23 years? - ...........Excellent work!😊..For more Italian Grammar episodes: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the adjective "bello", "beautiful", and how the endings follow the pattern of the specific article!:)..."bello" comes before the noun (it's "on the list"), and follows the pattern of the specific article. (il,lo,la,l' - i,gli,le).Ex:il giorno - il bel giornolo zio - il bello ziol'amico - il bell'amicola donna - la bella donnal'anima - la bell'animai libri - i bei librigli alberi - i begli alberile cattedrali - le belle cattedraliTry:the beautiful bookthe beautiful sisterthe beautiful studiothe beautiful treethe beautiful appartmentsthe beautiful boys/guysthe beautiful girlsthe beautiful sportsSentences:We have beautiful weatherWe have beautiful daysThey have a beautiful studioYou (plural) have beautiful apartmentsNote!If "bello" is after the noun, f.ex. with a modifier - it follows the standard ending: "bello", "bella", "belli", "belle".Try:the very beautiful bookthe very beautiful studiothe very beautiful appartmentsthe very beautiful housesSum up:"bello" - when in front, endings follow pattern of specific articles, both sing./plural.When after; standard endings.Excellent work!😊..For more Italian Grammar episodes, and to listen ad-free: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the different forms of "buono", and why we say "buon giorno" and "buon viaggio", and not "buono"!:)..."buono" is "on the list" - and comes before the noun.The endings in singular follow the pattern of the unspecific article:buono, buon, buona, boun' Ex:un libro - un buon libroun giorno - un buon giornouno sport - un buono sportsame in specific, single.il caffè - il buon caffèil bar - il buon barlo sport - il buono sportTry:the good travelthe good bookthe good studentthe good pizzasthe good beginningsSentences:Today I would like a good pizza.They have a good studio.We have the good tickets.Sum up;Ending of "buono" follows the unspecific/undetermined article, in the singular form.Great work! 😊..For more Italian Grammar episodes, and to listen ad-free: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The phrases:another daya beautiful housethe same booka long riverthe first daya small coffeea new frienda young unclea big squarethe last eveninga good holidayThe sentences:I'm an Italian student. Today is a long Thursday. I'm in a big piazza. The friends have special ice creams. We have a nice day!..Solutions:un altro giornouna bella casalo stesso libroun lungo fiumeil primo giornoun piccolo caffèun nuovo amicoun giovane ziouna grande piazzal'ultima serauna buona vacanzagli altri giornile belle casegli stessi librii lunghi fiumii primi giornipiccoli caffènuovi amicigiovani ziigrandi piazzele ultime serebuone vacanzeSolutions sentences:Sono uno studente italiano. Oggi è un lungo giovedì. Sono in una grande piazza. Gli amici hanno gelati speciali. Abbiamo una bella giornata!Great work!...For extra episodes and more exercises, subscribe to this podcast on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammar!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here we'll have a mixed list, and then some phrases to put in both singular and plural.Part Igeneral questionsclosed doorsa perfect housea traditional outfitthe traditional outfitsa dramatic vacationdramatic daysan incredible bookoriginal bikesthe open bookshopopen bookshopsa special penspecial pensa normal Mondaynormal daysan Italian piazzaItalian piazzaPart II:an american studentan open booka special ticketa closed parklight blue sea..Solutions Part Idomande generaliporte chiuseuna casa perfettaun vestito tradizionalevestiti tradizionaliuna vacanza drammaticagiorni drammaticiun libro incredibilebiciclette originalila libreria apertalibrerie aperteuna penna specialepenne specialiun lunedì normalegiorni normaliuna piazza italianapiazze italianeSolutions Part IIuno studente americanoun libro apertoun biglietto specialeun parco chiusomare azzurrogli studenti americanii libri apertii biglietti specialii parchi chiusimari azzurriExcellent work!😊..For more Italian Grammar episodes: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammar!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 hard exercisethe closed doorclosed housesa living storythe attentive boythe attentive girla complete bookcontent studentsa splendid daya splendid holidaythe light blue oceana mysteriuos questionPart II:the happy girlan important booka fast carthe fast carsan interesting holidaya sad moviean intelligent questioneasy exercisesstrong emotionsa green parkan available flatelegant outfitsa strong coffethe special daysthe possible travels..And Solutions!Uno studente americano Una studentessa americana una chiesa notauna piazza pubblicaun parco pubblicoun esercizio durola porta chiusacase chiuseuna storia vivail ragazzo attentola ragazza attentaun libro completostudenti contentiun giorno splendidouna vacanza splendidail mare azzurrouna domanda misteriosala ragazza feliceun libro importanteuna macchina velocele macchine velociuna vacanza interessanteun film tristeuna domanda intelligenteesercizi faciliemozioni fortiun parco verdeun appartamento disponibilevestiti elegantiun caffè fortei giorni specialii viaggi possibiliGreat work!..For more Italian Grammar episodes: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 topic, subscribe to the extended podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammar or Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/italian-grammar!Welcome!:)..In general: always after the noun.But if on this list, put the adjective first:altro bellobravobruttobuonocarocattivogiovanegrandelungonuovopiccoloprimostessovecchioveroultimoEx:un altro giornoun lungo fiumeTry:a small housethe first day..If adjective BEFORE the noun - it determines the article:uno studenteun bravo studentegli amicii nuovi amiciWith modifier (molto, poco, abbastanza, un po'); both are placed AFTER the noun. a very new book - un libro molto nuovo.a very smalll cup - una tazza molto piccolaIn short:The general rule: after.Sometimes, first. (Which determines the article)With modifier, always after.Great work!😊...For extra episodes and more exercises, subscribe to this podcast on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammaror Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/italian-grammar Welcome!..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 change. For more episodes and extra exercises on this topic, subscribe to the extended podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammar or Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/italian-grammar!:)...adjectives on -oitalianoitalianaitalianiitalianeEx:un ragazzo italianouna ragazza italianalibri italianichiese italianeadjectives on -e"-e" in singulars, "-i" in plurals.Ex:un giorno importanteuna storia importantelibri importanticittà importantiTry:a new rivera new lightnew doctorsnew keysIn short:"o" changes to: o,a,i,e"e" has "-e" in singulars, "-i" in plurals.Excellent work!😊...For extra episodes and more exercises, subscribe to this podcast on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/ItalianGrammaror Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/italian-grammar Welcome!..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In the episode we'll look at both nouns, "essere" and "avere", and also days and numbers!:)...- Ciao, Lucia. Come stai?- Bene, e tu?- Bene, grazie. Quando è la lezione di letteratura?- È lunedì. Tutti i lunedì.- Bene. Avete dieci lezioni?- No, abbiamo dodici lezioni. E voi?- Abbiamo dieci lezioni. Le lezioni d'arte sono tutte le domeniche.- Benissimo. Oggi è giovedì. Dove sono gli amici?- Gli amici sono in biblioteca. Dov'è Dante?- Dante è a casa. Cosa leggi?- È un libro di Virgilio, l'Eneide. È molto buono.- Perfetto. Ci vediamo domenica, ciao!- Ciao! Well done!..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the "c'è", "ecco", and how to say "don't have". And talk about ice cream!:)..- Ciao, Dante!- Ciao, Beatrice. Hai un caffè?- Sì, ho un caffè. E tu?- No, non ho un caffè. Ho un gelato!- Bene! C'è una gelateria qui?- Sì, c'è una gelateria in piazza.- Perfetto. Vorrei un gelato!- Ecco, ho un gelato per te!- Grazie!- Prego! Ciao!- Ciao!!Splendido! 😊🍨..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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, Marco!- Ciao, Lucia! Come stai?- Bene, grazie. E tu?- Grazie, molto bene. Oggi ho una lezione di arte italiana!- Che gioia! Hai anche un libro?- Sì, ho un libro di storia dell'arte! - Benissimo. Dov'è la lezione?- È all'università. Sono studente. E tu?- Anch'io sono all'università. Sono una studentessa di letteratura. - Stupendo! Come sono gli studenti?- Molto simpatici.- Bene. Ci vediamo, ciao!- Ciao!!Great!😊..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the weekdays and their meaning, and the numbers 1-100.:)..I giorni della settimana:lunedìmartedìmercoledìgiovedìvenerdìsabatodomenicaNumbers 1-20:zerounoduetrequattrocinqueseisetteottonovedieciundicidodicitrediciquattordiciquindicisedicidiciasettediciottodiciannoveventi And from 30-100:trentaquarantacinquantasessantasettantaottantanovantacentoEx.I have three Fridays available/freeShe has five Saturdays freeI have a course ten MondaysI'm in Venice three SundaysGreat! 😊...Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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'll look at the sounds "gl" and "gn" - and on which syllable to stress in Italian words!:)....c and g:with ci, ce, gi, ge - a soft sound.Other cases: hard sound.gl and gn:"gl" has the sound like in "million" in English.Ex: famiglia"gn" has the sound like "onion"Ex: signoraStress in a word:In general - next to last syllable.If there's an accented vowel as the last letter: stress on the last syllableA handful of exceptions stress the third to last.Ex: sabato, facile, tavola.Well done!..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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:Cosa?, Che cosa?, Che? = whatChi? = whoDove? = whereQuando? = whenCome? = howEx:Cosa leggi? Cos'è un'arancia?Chi è?Chi ha una pizza?Dove sei?Dov'è la piazza?Quando hai tempo?Quando sei alla stazione?Come stai? Com'è il tempo?Note that "cosa è", "dove è" and "come è" are all shortened to "cos'è", "dov'è" and "com'è"!To translate:What is Santa Maria del Fiore?Who is Brunelleschi?When are you in the piazza?Where are you today?Perfetto! 😊..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.:)...AVERE - "to have"io ho (pronounce with a silent h)tu hailui, lei hanoi abbiamovoi aveteloro hannoExamples:Ho un libro.Abbiamo una casa.Ha una torta?For negative statments:Non ho un libro.Non abbiamo una pizza.And for questions:Ha un libro Marco?Marco ha un libro?Marco ha un libro, vero?Marco ha un libro, non è vero?Final ex:Do you have a coffee?Yes, I have a coffee.No, I don't have a coffee.Perfetto!😊...Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 singular:"il" - standard masculine"lo" - masculine, same as with "uno" (four cases: before z, s+consonant, ps, gn), plus before vowels.Ex:il giornolo sportlo studente"la" - standard feminine:la casa la seraIf "lo" and "la" come before a vowel - we shortened both to " l' ":l'apartementol'amicol'amica..For the plurals:"i" - standard masculine"gli" -same as with "lo": 4 main cases + vowels"le" - feminineEx:i giornii fiorigli amicile caseSelf-testing - find article in singular, and article + noun ending in plural:cattedralenotteserapsicologoWell done!...Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at when to use "un", "uno" and "una" as the unspecific article for nouns.:)...un - standard masculine:un libroun trenoun giornouno: 4 main cases: before z, s+consonant, ps, gn.z: uno zio, uno zuccheros + consonant: uno sport, uno spaghetto, uno spettacologn: uno gnomops: uno psicologouna - feminine:una casauna sera.... mela.... ragazza.. and "una" before a vowel is shortened to "un' " - f.ex "un'amica" - a female friend.Ex:sorellaamico studentearanciaExcellent! 😊..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 acqua camicia ragazzouovostradasolecaffè fiume zio energiaclientebanca  olandese mare chiave Well done! 😊 ..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 endings:"o" singular, becomes "i"bigletto - biglettitreno - treni"a" goes to "e"sera - serecasa - case"e" goes to "i"fiume - fiuminotte - notti..And some nouns do not change in the plurals, f.ex imported words ending on a consontant (bar, sport, film), and nouns ending on an accented vowel (città, virtù, caffè).Great work!..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at the two genders for Italian nouns, and the three different endings "o", "a" and "e".:)..In general, "o" is for masculine and "-a" is for feminine:il libro il ragazzola casala chitarraIf a noun ends on "-e", it could be either feminine or masculine:il fiumeil nomela nottela luceAnd some nouns on "-e" depends on the gender of the person it describes, for example:il cliente or la cliente = the customer/clientil parente or la parente = the relativeand you can guess for "cantante" - meaning singer!So now you know how to find the gender of a noun, and when to look it up (most of the "-e" nouns).Excellent work!😊 ..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!In this episode we'll look at how to use "ci è", "ci sono", and "ecco".:)..In the context of this episode "ci" translates to "there"."Ci è" means "there is", and is usually shortened to "c'è""Ci sono" means "there are".Ex:C'è un treno oggi?Ci sono posti liberi?.."Ecco" means "here!", "here it is!", "look!", "there it is!", and is a way of drawing attention to something.Ecco il caffé!Ecco il treno!Well done! 😊..Intro-music is "Night in Venice" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 and formal forms:"tu/voi" is used between young people, adults talking to young people, and when talking to relatives or friends."Lei/Loro" is used when talking to adults, or between adults who don't know each other well (more formal, more distance).When using the formal form:"tu" changes to "Lei" (for you)"voi" changes to "Loro" (for you in plural, or "you all")...Examples:casual: Io sono di Firenze, e tu? formal: Io sono di Firenze, e Lei?casual: Noi siamo studenti, e voi? formal: Noi siamo studenti, e Loro? ..Part 2:You would normally use subject pronoun only for emphasis or clarification in Italian. Normally you would say:Sono Marco.instead of "Io sono Marco."Great work!..For more Italian Grammar episodes, and to listen ad-free: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ciao!Here are the forms of "essere":io sonotu seilui,lei ènoi siamovoi sieteloro sono...Examples:Io sono americano.Tommaso è italiano.Marco e io siamo in un caffè.Tommaso e Marco sono amici.I am a student (uno studente / una studentessa).You are american.We are from Dallas (di Dallas).They are students (studenti).Marco non è americano.Tommaso is not English (inglese)....For more Italian Grammar episodes, and to listen ad-free: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back!In the episode we're expanding the dialogue with the phrases for "What's your name?" and "My name is ...", and also the word for "Pleasure!"..Episode transcript:- Ciao, come stai?- Bene grazie, e tu?- Bene, grazie! - Come ti chiami?- Mi chiamo Dante. E tu?- Mi chiamo Beatrice.- Piacere!- Molto piacere.- Ciao!- Arrivederci, ciao!!:D...For more Italian Grammar episodes, and to listen ad-free: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome!In this episode we have the basic greetings, and the words for "hello" and "how are you" in Italian!Dialogue:- Ciao! Come stai? - Bene, Grazie! E tu?- Molto Bene, Grazie!- Ciao!!- Arrivederci, ciao!..For more Italian Grammar episodes, and to listen ad-free: https://patreon.com/ItalianGrammarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy