Real Italian, for real life
Spoken Italian for real situations, for people who live in Italy or plan to move here. Practical guides written by Asia.
Asia, native Italian teacher
Ci vs Ne in Italian: the Simple Rule That Covers Daily Use
When do you use "ci" and when "ne"? Why almost everyone struggles, a clue that works and the most common mistakes, without fifteen rules.
6 min readRead →How to Respond in Italian: the Answers Italians Actually Give
Books teach you what to ask, rarely how to answer. The real replies to "come stai", "grazie", "altro?" and the other questions you hear every day in Italy.
3 min readRead →Learning ItalianItalian for Spanish Speakers: the Mistakes Your Spanish Makes for You
Spanish helps you understand Italian fast, then keeps slipping into your sentences. The false friends, the grammar traps and how to keep the two languages apart.
2 min readRead →Italian grammarItalian Subjunctive: the Mistakes Even Italians Make
Even Italians get the congiuntivo wrong. The most common mistakes with real sentences, the correct form, and what to learn first if you study Italian.
5 min readRead →Living in ItalyDo You Need to Speak Italian to Live in Italy? The Honest Answer
Can you live in Italy without speaking Italian? What changes at work, at the doctor and at city hall, and when your level becomes a legal requirement.
3 min readRead →Learning ItalianHow Long Does It Take to Learn Italian? A Realistic Estimate
How many hours does it take to speak Italian? An honest estimate from A1 to B2, and why conversation hours matter more than study hours.
3 min readRead →Real situationsItalian at the Doctor: What to Say and How to Understand the Answers
The Italian phrases you need to book a visit, describe a symptom and understand the doctor, with typical questions and ready answers.
4 min readRead →Speaking ItalianWhy You Understand Italian but Can't Speak It (and How to Fix It)
You understand almost everything, but when it's your turn your mind goes blank? Why it happens and what works to start speaking Italian.
3 min readRead →Not sure where to start?
Find out your level in 2 minutes and which path suits you.