Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts

Expressing frequency in Italian (With examples)

 Hey guys, I hope you are doing awesome!


Today, some words in Italian to express frequency:

  • Usually: Di solito
  • Often: Spesso
  • Sometimes: Qualche volta
  • Rarely: Raramente (More straightforward this one hahah)
  • Almost never: Quasi mai
  • Never: Mai

Now, let's check it with some examples:


Obs: Words inside parentheses mean they are optional. You may use them or not, as you wish :)


I usually write poems

(Io) di solito scrivo poesie


I often sleep late

(Io) spesso dormo fino a tardi


She arrives late sometimes

Qualche volta (lei) arriva in ritardo


I usually don't sleep early = I rarely sleep early

(Io) raramente dormo presto


This one won't sound that English because it is more likely you are going to say "Rarely" but try to understand it anyway :) 

I almost never do the dishes

(Io) non lavo quasi mai i piatti


I never go to the grocery store

(Io) non vado mai al supermercato


Ok, that's it!


I hope you enjoyed it!


See you!


Kyle.

(Caio).

Greetings and small-talk in Italian

Hello everyone,

Today let's practice some Italian!


You know, when you are learning a language, it is always important to learn something useful. Something that may make a difference in your day.


So that's what we are going to do.


One common thing when you are abroad (And when you are in your country) is small-talking.


So, imagine this, you are outside, and then you meet someone and decide to do the famous small-talking (Pretty small, but most common that we may count)

       - Hey, how are you?

       - Fine, thanks. And what about you?

       - Fine too. Have a good day

       - You too! See you tomorrow!


Ok, that's simple, however, most common that we may count (We do this more than we think, and it is super-useful indeed.


So, how is it in Italian?

       - Ciao "Person's name". Come stai?

       - Bene/Tutto bene. Grazie. E tu

       - Anche bene! Buona giornata!

       - Anche a te! A domani (Ci vediamo domani)


Cool, isn't it?


Of course, you can have some variations in the greetings, like:


Come stai?-> Come va?

Bene -> Abbastanza bene(Quite good)

Bene -> Benissimo (Super good)

Bene -> Così e così (So, so)

Bene -> Male (Bad) (But certainly it wouldn't lead to small talk but to an extensive and deeper conversation hahaha)

A domani -> A presto! (Like: See you soon)


So, that's it!


If you like. it, please leave a comment below :)

Have a good day!


See you!