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Learn to Use the Relative Pronoun 'Che' in Italian [In Just 4 Simple Steps!]

Are you struggling with Italian relative pronouns (Pronomi relativi), especially the ubiquitous "che"? Do you want to improve your Italian language skills and grasp the fundamentals of using relative pronouns? Then this video is for you! In this video, you'll learn four essential steps to master "che" and other Italian relative pronouns. I will guide you through each step, providing clear explanations, examples, and exercises.  Check out more videos on this topic here

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The BEST Italian Pronunciation Guide [21 minutes Training] 

What are the main Italian pronunciation rules? Today we will cover the complete Italian pronunciation for beginners: you will learn how to improve your Italian pronunciation. In this video we will talk about the Italian words' pronunciation and you will learn the correct Italian pronunciation. Do you want to speak Italian correctly? So don’t miss out on this video! Check out more videos on this topic here

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IMPERATIVE ITALIAN FORMAL: The Rules You Need To Know in 2022

Would you like to know how to address someone formally in Italian? Today we will talk about the Italian imperative mood. This is an advanced Italian lesson in which we will cover how to use the imperative mood in Italian (aka indirect imperative Italian). Check out more videos on this topic here

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The NEW Treccani Dictionary - Includes Words You've Never Heard Before!

Treccani tackles gender discrimination with a "revolutionary" new edition. The new Treccani dictionary will register the feminine form of nouns and adjectives on an equal footing with the masculine as well as abolishing gender stereotypes in its latest edition due to be published in October. We will talk about this important change in today's video.  Check out more videos on this topic here

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4 Tips for Talking about the Weather in Italian

Would you like to know how to talk about the weather in Italian? If so, I have 4 tips for you! In this video we will cover the Italian vocabulary required for talking about Italian weather. You will learn how to say the weather is nice in Italian and we will also talk about the seasons in Italian (le stagioni in italiano). By the end of this video you will know how to ask how’s the weather in Italian, how to answer that question, and how the Italian seasons are and you will also know one very common weather idiom.  Check out more videos on this topic here

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I’m Afraid to Speak Italian: 4 Tips for Overcoming Your Fear

When you’re afraid to speak Italian that’s because in your mind an INNER GAME is happening. Today I will show you how to overcome your fear with 4 tips. It is possible to stop being afraid of speaking Italian, to overcome your fear of Italian and today I will show you how to speak Italian with confidence. With these 4 learning Italian tips, speaking Italian with fear will just be an old memory!  Check out more videos on this topic here

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WARNING! 83% of People Fail this Italian Prepositions Test

Today we will talk about the PREPOSIZIONI SEMPLICI and PREPOSIZIONI ARTICOLATE in Italian. In this prepositions Italian practice, I have 30 questions for. You will be able to understand your knowledge about Italian prepositions of place, Italian prepositions DI vs DA, Italian simple prepositions as well as Italian combined prepositions. This is an A1 level test, that it a test of Itaian grammar for beginners.  Check out more videos on this topic here

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Italian Imperative Informal - The Truth About it

The IMPERATIVO is a very important mood in the Italian language. Today we will cover how to use it (we will talk about the Indirect Italian imperative informal, how it is formed and how to manage the affirmative and negative form. This means that if you are willing to discover how to form the Italian imperative formal and informal (as well as the Italian imperative with pronouns) you should definitely check out the playlist on this topic.  Check out more videos on this topic here

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Congiuntivo Imperfetto: How to Use it and Why You Should

Would you like to understand how to use the congiuntivo imperfetto? Great! Because in today’s video we will cover precisely how the imperfect subjunctive works in Italian. The subjunctive mood is one of the most important topics of Italian grammar and this tense is crucial for the periodo ipotetico (Italian If clauses).  Check out more videos on this topic here

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3 Italian If Clauses You'll Love

Would you like to have a short introduction to the Italian if clauses (periodo ipotetico in italiano)? If so, this is the place to be! Today we will talk about the “periodo ipotetico”, one of the most important topics of Italian grammar. In this Italian for Intermediate lesson we will cover what the periodo ipotetico is and how it is formed. We will talk about 3 main if clauses (reality, possibility, impossibility: the three types of conditional sentences in Italian).  Check out more videos on this topic here

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ITALIAN PAST CONDITIONAL: Tips and Tricks for Intermediate Learners

Do you know how to use the CONDIZIONALE PASSATO (Italian past conditional aka CONDIZIONALE COMPOSTO)? Today we will cover when to use the conditional tense in Italian and especially the meaning of the so-called “future in the past” which is used to express an action which took place or was to take place after a point referred to in the past. Are you ready to dive into today’s topic (conditional in Italian)? If so, let's dive into it!  Check out more videos on this topic here