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Avercela is a common Italian pronominal verb. Pronominal verbs are considered to be a difficult topic for people who learn Italian. The reason is that in addition to acquire a particular meaning, these verbs are formed with one or more pronominal particles that have always to be used with the verb. To add another difficulty, …
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Some weeks ago, I talked about invariable indefinite adjectives in Italian. Today, I’d like to talk about Italian indefinites that can be used only as pronouns. Indefinite pronouns are words that are used to refer to people or things in a non-specific way, without saying who or what they are. Some examples in English are …
Indefinite adjectives in Italian are those adjectives that modify nouns, giving nonspecific information about them. An example of indefinite adjective in English is the word “any”, which indicates no matter how much or how many things or persons. So, it gives nonspecific information. There are several indefinite adjectives in Italian and they can be extremely …
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Proprio is an Italian word that can have different meanings according to the context in which it’s used. So, let’s see how to use proprio in Italian without making mistakes. Proprio 1. The first meaning of proprio in Italian as an adverb is really. Examples: a. E’ proprio buono! a. It’s really good! b. Mi …
Pronominal verbs in Italian are those verbs that change their meaning when combined with pronominal particles – ci, ne, la – or with reflexive pronouns. They are commonly used in Italian, that’s why at some point during your learning journey it’s important to learn them. So, today, I’d like to explain the meaning of seven …
