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Italian grammar
Rules in plain words: tables, translated examples, common mistakes and a 10-question quiz in every topic. Start with the presente and articles — they are in every sentence.
- 8 topics
- Tables and examples
- A quiz in every topic
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Topics
Each topic is a page of its own with an explanation, tables, examples and a quiz.
- Level A1
The present tense (presente)
Io sono, tu hai, loro parlano: essere, avere and the endings of -are, -ere, -ire verbs.
io parlo · tu sei
- Level A1
Articles: il, lo, la, un
Il libro, lo zaino, l’amica, gli studenti: how to choose the article by gender, number and first letter.
il libro · lo zaino
- Level A1–A2
Prepositions + article: nel, sul, al
Sul tavolo, nella borsa, al cinema: how a preposition merges with the article.
sul letto · nella borsa
- Level A1–A2
Passato prossimo: ho fatto, sono andato
Ho mangiato, sono andata: the past tense with avere or essere and how to choose the auxiliary.
ho mangiato · sono andata
- Level A2–B1
Pronouns lo, la, li, le and ne
Lo conosco, gli scrivo, ne voglio tre: how to replace a noun with a pronoun and where to put it.
lo conosco · ne voglio tre
- Level B1
Relative pronouns: che, cui
La ragazza che vedi, il libro di cui ti ho parlato: how to join two sentences.
che · di cui · in cui
- Level B1–B2
The conditional and if-clauses
Vorrei un caffè; se avessi tempo, viaggerei: the conditional and the three kinds of if-clauses.
se avessi… comprerei
- Level B1–B2
The congiuntivo: penso che sia
Penso che abbia ragione, benché fosse stanco: when you need the congiuntivo and how to form it.
penso che sia vero
FAQ
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Where should I start with Italian grammar?
With the presente (essere, avere and regular verbs), articles and the combined prepositions (nel, sul, al). Then the passato prossimo for the past, and the pronouns lo, la, ne.
What is the hardest part of Italian grammar?
Usually choosing essere or avere in the passato prossimo, and the congiuntivo after penso che, benché, voglio che. Learning them in set phrases helps: sono andato, penso che sia vero.
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