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Italian Grammar Made Easy

Italian Matters

Simplified audio lessons, printable guides, auto-graded quizzes, and specific action steps to help you learn Italian grammar with ease. This is the mission of the Italian Grammar Made Easy podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#219: How to Use the Italian Verbs "Fare" and "Rendere"

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/11/27

In Italian, the two verbs "fare" and "rendere" are not always interchangeable, and their use depends on what follows.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2192. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and

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5:29

#218: Using Double Negatives in Italian

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/11/20

Italian often requires double negatives, differently from English. Multiple negative words appear together in one sentence, each one reinforcing the meaning and completing the negative structure.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2182. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian Matters

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6:56

#217: Sixteen Italian Exclamations to Sound More...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/11/13

Italian exclamations like "Che bello! and "Accidenti!" make your reactions sound more expressive. They help you respond to both positive and negative situations in everyday conversations.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2172. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian Matters Language and

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7:07

#216: La Settimana Bianca in Italia (Italian Only)

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/11/06

L’Italia offre moltissime opportunità per la settimana bianca: sci, ciaspolate, pattinaggio e relax in montagna. Dalle Dolomiti alle Alpi, è la meta ideale sia per chi ama lo sport sia per chi cerca riposo nella neve.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2162. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of

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7:12

#215: How to Express Quantities in Italian

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/10/30

Italian quantity words help describe how much of something you want when talking about food, like "una fetta di torta" (a slice of cake) or "un chilo di mele" (a kilo of apples).Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2152. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture

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5:56

#214: How to Use the Verbs "Mandare", "Spedire", and...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/10/23

The Italian verbs "mandare", "spedire", and "inviare" all have a general meaning of “to send” but they’re used in different contexts, from informal settings to the digital world.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2142. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture

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7:53

#213: Regular Italian Verbs You Should Know

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/10/16

Regular Italian verbs follow a consistent pattern where the verb ending changes but the verb root stays the same. Irregular verbs, on the other hand, change their root when conjugated and do not follow a regular pattern.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2132. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of

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6:48

#212: Italian Masculine Words Ending in “-E”

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/10/09

In Italian, words ending in "-o" are usually masculine, and words ending in "-a" are usually feminine. However, some words end in "-e", and since there’s no specific rule to determine whether they are masculine or feminine, we need to memorize them individually.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2122. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons:

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5:47

#211: Quattro Superstizioni Famose in Italia

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/10/02

La cultura italiana è ricca di superstizioni, nate da tradizioni antiche, folklore e religione, che ancora oggi tutti conoscono. Anche se non tutti ci credono, restano parte della vita quotidiana e dell’identità culturale italiana.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2112. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons:

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6:16

#210: How to Use "Finché", "Finché Non", and "Fino A"...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/09/25

These three little Italian expressions "finché", "finché non", and "fino a" look and sound similar, and even translate in similar ways, but each has its own distinct use. Learning their differences helps you avoid mistakes and speak correctly in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2102. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons:

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6:04

#209: How to Conjugate Reflexive Verbs in the Future...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/09/18

In Italian, reflexive verbs express actions that a person performs on themselves. To conjugate reflexive verbs in the future tense, drop the “-si” of the infinitive, add the future tense ending, and place the reflexive pronoun before the verb.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2092. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons:

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5:48

#208: Irregular Masculine Words Ending in "-Ma"

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/09/11

Some Italian nouns, coming from Greek, ending in "-ma" look feminine but are actually masculine. Recognizing this special group helps you avoid common mistakes like "la problema" instead of the correct word "il problema".Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2082. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal

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6:46

#207: Il Mercato e il Supermercato in Italia (Italian...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/09/04

In Italia, la spesa si può fare sia al mercato che al supermercato. Nei mercati si trovano prodotti freschi, tipici e locali, ed è anche un momento di incontro sociale, soprattutto nelle piazze cittadine. I supermercati, invece, sono presenti ovunque e offrono più varietà.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2072. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons:

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6:18

#206: The Difference Between "Qualsiasi" and...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/08/28

The Italian words "qualsiasi" and "chiunque" are both indefinite, but they’re used in different ways. "Qualsiasi" is an adjective, usually used before a noun. "Chiunque" is a pronoun and it's used with verbs.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2062. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian

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5:54

#205: Common Meanings of the Italian Verb "Trovare"

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/08/21

The common Italian verb "trovare" is versatile and has four main meanings depending on context, with the most common meaning being "to find".Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2052. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers

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5:35

#204: How to Use the Italian Word "Dai"

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/08/14

The Italian word "dai" has many meanings depending on tone and context, from encouraging someone to move, to expressing disbelief, pleading, wrapping up a conversation, or literally telling someone to give something.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2042. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the

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6:07

#203: Il Parmigiano Reggiano e L'Aceto Balsamico...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/08/07

Bologna, cuore gastronomico dell’Emilia-Romagna, è vicina alle città di Parma e Modena, famose per due eccellenze: il Parmigiano Reggiano e l’Aceto Balsamico di Modena. Entrambi sono simboli della tradizione culinaria italiana.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2032. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The

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#202: How to Use the Italian Word "Fine"

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/07/31

The Italian word "fine" carries multiple meanings, most commonly referring to an "end" or a "purpose". It's used in everyday expressions like "alla fine" (in the end) and "fine settimana" (weekend). Understanding its nuances is essential for speaking Italian correctly.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2022. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons:

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6:17

#201: Seven Italian Verbs Beyond "Guardare"

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/07/24

In this lesson, you’ll learn seven Italian verbs related to "looking" from general actions like watching and seeing to more specific ones like scrutinizing, peeking, and glimpsing. These verbs help express different ways of seeing and observing in Italian.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2012. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons:

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6:52

#200: Italian Verbs That Only Take "Avere" in...

Italian Grammar Made Easy ·

2025/07/17

In this lesson, you’ll learn everyday verbs that use "avere" as the helping verb in compound tenses. Typically, these are verbs that take a direct object.Start learning Italian today!1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/2002. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help

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