Comments for ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource http://ilgur.com Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on #055: Passive | Il Passivo by Keith http://ilgur.com/2009/05/07/lesson-55-passive-il-passivo/#comment-37886 Keith Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:30:33 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=64#comment-37886 The English translation "was" is not exclusive to the imperfetto. You can have two "imperfect" actions happening at the same time. The English translation “was” is not exclusive to the imperfetto. You can have two “imperfect” actions happening at the same time.

]]> Comment on #055: Passive | Il Passivo by David T http://ilgur.com/2009/05/07/lesson-55-passive-il-passivo/#comment-37560 David T Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:07:12 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=64#comment-37560 Sorry - I should have said "passato prossimo or passato remoto." Sorry – I should have said “passato prossimo or passato remoto.”

]]> Comment on #055: Passive | Il Passivo by David T http://ilgur.com/2009/05/07/lesson-55-passive-il-passivo/#comment-37559 David T Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:06:16 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=64#comment-37559 Hi, I'm having a little trouble with the idea of using the imperfect in the passive voice. I understand the "used to be eaten" part, but I'm not sure about "La macchina era comprata.." Since "the car was bought..." is a finished action, shouldn't it always be in the passato prossimo? Thanks Hi,
I’m having a little trouble with the idea of using the imperfect in the passive voice. I understand the “used to be eaten” part, but I’m not sure about “La macchina era comprata..” Since “the car was bought…” is a finished action, shouldn’t it always be in the passato prossimo?
Thanks

]]> Comment on #211: Passato prossimo, passato remoto, & imperfetto by Keith http://ilgur.com/2011/06/20/211-passato-prossimo-passato-remoto-imperfetto/#comment-37275 Keith Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:16:06 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1297#comment-37275 Hi there! Where did you see this phrase? I need more context in order to answer your question. Thanks, Keith Hi there!

Where did you see this phrase? I need more context in order to answer your question.

Thanks,
Keith

]]> Comment on #211: Passato prossimo, passato remoto, & imperfetto by Erin http://ilgur.com/2011/06/20/211-passato-prossimo-passato-remoto-imperfetto/#comment-32813 Erin Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:22:50 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1297#comment-32813 Hi! I love your website. Can you help me with this sentence from lesson #20 as it relates to this lesson? "Lei conosce Giovanni bene – sono stati amici da 10 anni. She knows John well – they have been friends for ten years." I am confused about "sono stati" -- I thought the passato prossimo (present perfect) expressed a completed action. To me, the English translation suggests ongoing -- not completed -- action. And even if the friendship were completed (e.g. they were friends for 10 years), it still seems that it is a "durative action". I thought the imperfetto used for durative action regardless of completeness. I'd really appreciate your help in understanding this. Italian verbs are difficult for me!! ~Erin Hi!

I love your website. Can you help me with this sentence from lesson #20 as it relates to this lesson?

“Lei conosce Giovanni bene – sono stati amici da 10 anni.

She knows John well – they have been friends for ten years.”

I am confused about “sono stati” — I thought the passato prossimo (present perfect) expressed a completed action. To me, the English translation suggests ongoing — not completed — action. And even if the friendship were completed (e.g. they were friends for 10 years), it still seems that it is a “durative action”. I thought the imperfetto used for durative action regardless of completeness.

I’d really appreciate your help in understanding this. Italian verbs are difficult for me!!

~Erin

]]> Comment on #207: Verbi fraseologici | Phraseological verbs by Keith http://ilgur.com/2011/02/14/207-verbi-fraseologici-phraseological-verbs/#comment-27054 Keith Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:27:07 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=935#comment-27054 I'll see what I can do! I’ll see what I can do!

]]> Comment on Practice Makes Perfect: “Can” in Italian by Keith http://ilgur.com/2011/05/25/practice-makes-perfect-can-in-italian/#comment-27053 Keith Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:23:49 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1259#comment-27053 Hi David. Please visit the accompanying lesson, #210: http://ilgur.com/2011/05/10/210-expressing-can-in-italian/ For example #11, the person has wet hands. If they use "potere", it means that they already know that they can't open the jar and do not make an attempt (knowing that it is hard to open something with wet hands) If you use "riuscire", the person tried, but, because their hands were wet, were unable to open it. Either one is the right answer, depending on your context. It's a bit of a trick question. For example #9, you need the "ci" because you are replacing the prepositional phrase that follows riuscire. Ci = ad aprire la porta. Ho tentato di aprire la porta molte volte con la chiave, ma alla fine non ci sono riuscito. <i>I tried to open the door many times with the key, but in the end I was able to (do it).</i> You might study this lesson: http://ilgur.com/2008/10/23/lesson-120-uses-of-the-pronoun-ci Hi David.

Please visit the accompanying lesson, #210: http://ilgur.com/2011/05/10/210-expressing-can-in-italian/

For example #11, the person has wet hands. If they use “potere”, it means that they already know that they can’t open the jar and do not make an attempt (knowing that it is hard to open something with wet hands) If you use “riuscire”, the person tried, but, because their hands were wet, were unable to open it. Either one is the right answer, depending on your context. It’s a bit of a trick question.

For example #9, you need the “ci” because you are replacing the prepositional phrase that follows riuscire. Ci = ad aprire la porta.

Ho tentato di aprire la porta molte volte con la chiave, ma alla fine non ci sono riuscito.
I tried to open the door many times with the key, but in the end I was able to (do it).

You might study this lesson: http://ilgur.com/2008/10/23/lesson-120-uses-of-the-pronoun-ci

]]> Comment on Practice Makes Perfect: “Can” in Italian by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #210: Expressing “can” in Italian http://ilgur.com/2011/05/25/practice-makes-perfect-can-in-italian/#comment-27050 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #210: Expressing “can” in Italian Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:21:06 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1259#comment-27050 [...] It helps to practice because it can be confusing — click here for some exercises. [...] [...] It helps to practice because it can be confusing — click here for some exercises. [...]

]]> Comment on #207: Verbi fraseologici | Phraseological verbs by David Christmas http://ilgur.com/2011/02/14/207-verbi-fraseologici-phraseological-verbs/#comment-23608 David Christmas Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:48:06 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=935#comment-23608 I'me trying to dicover the meaning or definition of some pronomial verbs: dormirsene, viversene, and the pronomial expression vederne delle belle. It seems so difficult to find these tyes of words in dictionaries, and yet in advanced courses we have to learn them. Hope you can give some advice to a desperate student. I’me trying to dicover the meaning or definition of some pronomial verbs:
dormirsene, viversene, and the pronomial expression vederne delle belle.

It seems so difficult to find these tyes of words in dictionaries, and yet in advanced courses we have to learn them.

Hope you can give some advice to a desperate student.

]]> Comment on Practice Makes Perfect: “Can” in Italian by David T http://ilgur.com/2011/05/25/practice-makes-perfect-can-in-italian/#comment-23060 David T Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:08:42 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1259#comment-23060 Hello, I would appreciate it if you could explain the use of "riuscire a" as opposed to "potere" in more detail. For example, for #11 I can't see the difference between using posso and riesco a. Also, in #9 if you could explain the need for "ci" before sono riuscito. Thanks very much. Hello,
I would appreciate it if you could explain the use of “riuscire a” as opposed to “potere” in more detail. For example, for #11 I can’t see the difference between using posso and riesco a. Also, in #9 if you could explain the need for “ci” before sono riuscito. Thanks very much.

]]> Comment on #159: The adverb, mica by Keith http://ilgur.com/2008/08/10/lesson-159-the-adverb-mica/#comment-14743 Keith Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:54:29 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=106#comment-14743 Yes, it can be found here: http://ilgur.com/2006/11/27/lesson-68-agreement-of-the-past-participle-in-the-passato-prossimo-accordo-del-participio-passato-nel-passato-prossimo/ Yes, it can be found here: http://ilgur.com/2006/11/27/lesson-68-agreement-of-the-past-participle-in-the-passato-prossimo-accordo-del-participio-passato-nel-passato-prossimo/

]]> Comment on #159: The adverb, mica by Steve Cabito http://ilgur.com/2008/08/10/lesson-159-the-adverb-mica/#comment-13136 Steve Cabito Tue, 31 May 2011 06:21:06 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=106#comment-13136 Hi, Does the page below still exist? ============================ 28 October 2009 at 2:13 PM Hi there! See this lesson about past participle agreement: http://www.ilgur.com/2006/11/agreement-of-past-participle-in-passato.html Hi,

Does the page below still exist?

============================

28 October 2009 at 2:13 PM

Hi there!

See this lesson about past participle agreement:

http://www.ilgur.com/2006/11/agreement-of-past-participle-in-passato.html

]]> Comment on #172: Il pronome relativo, cui / The relative pronoun, cui by Keith http://ilgur.com/2009/03/03/lesson-172-il-pronome-relativo-cui-the-relative-pronoun-cui/#comment-13099 Keith Tue, 31 May 2011 01:26:39 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=79#comment-13099 Hi Edwin! I will look into this. :) Thanks for the heads up. Hi Edwin! I will look into this. :) Thanks for the heads up.

]]> Comment on #172: Il pronome relativo, cui / The relative pronoun, cui by Edwin http://ilgur.com/2009/03/03/lesson-172-il-pronome-relativo-cui-the-relative-pronoun-cui/#comment-12720 Edwin Wed, 25 May 2011 22:00:28 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=79#comment-12720 Thank you for the explanations. I too have been frustrated by Italian grammars that give only cursory explanations of "cui." In connection with the phrase "per cui" I found a link, http://www.corriere.it/Rubriche/Scioglilingua/2005/16giugno.shtml, that says that it's not really correct to use it to mean "perciò." Thank you for the explanations. I too have been frustrated by Italian grammars that give only cursory explanations of “cui.” In connection with the phrase “per cui” I found a link,
http://www.corriere.it/Rubriche/Scioglilingua/2005/16giugno.shtml, that says that it’s not really correct to use it to mean “perciò.”

]]> Comment on Practice Makes Perfect: “Can” in Italian by Keith http://ilgur.com/2011/05/25/practice-makes-perfect-can-in-italian/#comment-12667 Keith Wed, 25 May 2011 13:13:26 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1259#comment-12667 Answers: 1. <u>Posso</u> portarti al centro commerciale ma devi andare a casa in autobus. 2. Non <u>riesco</u> a trovare le mie chiavi perché la mia scrivania è in disordine. 3. <u>So</u> giocare a tennis come un professionista, ma, scusami, domani non <u>posso</u> giocare. Ho un colloquio. 4. <u>Puoi</u> prestarci la tua macchina? La nostra non parte. 5. Fagli un'offerta che non <u>può</u> rifiutare. 6. Non <u>possono</u> accettare i tuoi soldi - sono troppo orgogliosi! 7. Sapevo che <u>potevo</u> spiegargli tutta la situazione, però quando l'ho visto stamattina ho cominciato a tremare e non <u>sono riuscito</u> a dire una parola. 8. Quando sono ritornato a casa, sapevo di non <u>potere</u> entrarci. Ho capito di aver lasciato le chiavi sul tavolo e non <u>potevo</u> proprio. 9. Ho tentato di aprire la porta molte volte con la chiave, ma alla fine non <u>ci sono riuscito</u>. 10. <u>Posso</u> guardare i bambini mentre ti fai la doccia. 11. Non <u>riesco ad</u> aprire il barratolo. Ho le mani bagnate. 12. Ho tentato di aprire la porta del mio ufficio, ma non <u>ci sono riuscito</u> perché avevo la chiave sbagliata. Ho frugato nelle tasche, ma non <u>sono riuscito a</u> trovare quella giusta, e poi ho capito di averla lasciata sul tavolo della cucina. Sì, <u>riuscivo a</u> vederla dalla finestra ma non <u>potevo</u> prenderla! Mannaggia! Non <u>potevo</u> entrarci! Ma allora ho pensato che <u>potevo</u> telefonare a mia madre per un aiuto. 13. Mi ricordo l'estate scorsa. Cercavo questo paesino chiamato Villari e mi sono perso. Ho chiesto ad un passante, ma non <u>poteva</u> aiutarmi perché anche lui era uno sconosciuto li. Ho telefonato ad Aldo per un aiuto, presumendo che conoscesse la zona, e, per fortuna, all fine <u>è riuscito ad</u> aiutarmi a trovare questo posto. Answers:

1. Posso portarti al centro commerciale ma devi andare a casa in autobus.

2. Non riesco a trovare le mie chiavi perché la mia scrivania è in disordine.

3. So giocare a tennis come un professionista, ma, scusami, domani non posso giocare. Ho un colloquio.

4. Puoi prestarci la tua macchina? La nostra non parte.

5. Fagli un’offerta che non può rifiutare.

6. Non possono accettare i tuoi soldi – sono troppo orgogliosi!

7. Sapevo che potevo spiegargli tutta la situazione, però quando l’ho visto stamattina ho cominciato a tremare e non sono riuscito a dire una parola.

8. Quando sono ritornato a casa, sapevo di non potere entrarci. Ho capito di aver lasciato le chiavi sul tavolo e non potevo proprio.

9. Ho tentato di aprire la porta molte volte con la chiave, ma alla fine non ci sono riuscito.

10. Posso guardare i bambini mentre ti fai la doccia.

11. Non riesco ad aprire il barratolo. Ho le mani bagnate.

12. Ho tentato di aprire la porta del mio ufficio, ma non ci sono riuscito perché avevo la chiave sbagliata. Ho frugato nelle tasche, ma non sono riuscito a trovare quella giusta, e poi ho capito di averla lasciata sul tavolo della cucina. Sì, riuscivo a vederla dalla finestra ma non potevo prenderla! Mannaggia! Non potevo entrarci! Ma allora ho pensato che potevo telefonare a mia madre per un aiuto.

13. Mi ricordo l’estate scorsa. Cercavo questo paesino chiamato Villari e mi sono perso. Ho chiesto ad un passante, ma non poteva aiutarmi perché anche lui era uno sconosciuto li. Ho telefonato ad Aldo per un aiuto, presumendo che conoscesse la zona, e, per fortuna, all fine è riuscito ad aiutarmi a trovare questo posto.

]]> Comment on #210: Expressing “can” in Italian by Charmian Hayes http://ilgur.com/2011/05/10/210-expressing-can-in-italian/#comment-12542 Charmian Hayes Tue, 24 May 2011 23:06:06 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1168#comment-12542 Fantastico, grazie! Fantastico, grazie!

]]> Comment on #210: Expressing “can” in Italian by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » Practice Makes Perfect: “Can” in Italian http://ilgur.com/2011/05/10/210-expressing-can-in-italian/#comment-12356 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » Practice Makes Perfect: “Can” in Italian Mon, 23 May 2011 14:40:57 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=1168#comment-12356 [...] are some exercises (answers will be posted on Wednesday).  Please study #210 that explains the use of potere, riuscire and [...] [...] are some exercises (answers will be posted on Wednesday).  Please study #210 that explains the use of potere, riuscire and [...]

]]> Comment on #207: Verbi fraseologici | Phraseological verbs by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #156: Understanding verbs — essere and stare http://ilgur.com/2011/02/14/207-verbi-fraseologici-phraseological-verbs/#comment-11474 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #156: Understanding verbs — essere and stare Sat, 14 May 2011 16:57:21 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=935#comment-11474 [...] - Stare per + infinitive means to be about to do something: Il treno sta per partire. The train is about to depart. [...] [...] - Stare per + infinitive means to be about to do something: Il treno sta per partire. The train is about to depart. [...]

]]> Comment on #083: Introduction to the pronoun, ne by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #068: Agreement of the past participle in the passato prossimo / Accordo del participio passato nel passato prossimo http://ilgur.com/2008/05/10/lesson-83-introduction-to-the-pronoun-ne/#comment-11372 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #068: Agreement of the past participle in the passato prossimo / Accordo del participio passato nel passato prossimo Fri, 13 May 2011 13:39:17 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=126#comment-11372 [...] when using avere + past participle in the passato prossimo and always ends in -o (see also #083 on the pronoun, ne, and how it affects the past [...] [...] when using avere + past participle in the passato prossimo and always ends in -o (see also #083 on the pronoun, ne, and how it affects the past [...]

]]> Comment on #113: Modals (potere, dovere, volere) in the past tenses by Giulia http://ilgur.com/2011/05/06/lesson-113-modals-potere-dovere-volere-in-the-past-tenses/#comment-11090 Giulia Tue, 10 May 2011 12:40:00 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=198#comment-11090 Hi! Your blog has been nominated for our Top 100 Language Lovers 2011 competition. Read more here: http://www.lexiophiles.com/featured-articles/top-100-language-lovers-2011-competition-starts-today-%E2%80%93-nominate-your-favorite Good luck! Giulia - On behalf of the bab.la and Lexiophiles team Hi! Your blog has been nominated for our Top 100 Language Lovers 2011 competition.
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]]> Comment on #024: Present tense in Italian: -ire verbs by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano http://ilgur.com/2008/03/15/lesson-24-present-tense-in-italian-ire-verbs/#comment-10762 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano Fri, 06 May 2011 16:16:30 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=145#comment-10762 [...] Conjugating -are verbs, Conjugating -ere verbs, Conjugating – ire verbs [...] [...] Conjugating -are verbs, Conjugating -ere verbs, Conjugating – ire verbs [...]

]]> Comment on #017: Present tense in Italian: -ere verbs by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano http://ilgur.com/2008/03/14/lesson-17-present-tense-in-italian-ere-verbs/#comment-10761 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano Fri, 06 May 2011 16:15:21 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=146#comment-10761 [...] -are verbs, Conjugating -ere verbs, Conjugating – ire [...] [...] -are verbs, Conjugating -ere verbs, Conjugating – ire [...]

]]> Comment on #008: Present tense in Italian: -are verbs by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano http://ilgur.com/2008/03/14/lesson-8-present-tense-in-italian-are-verbs/#comment-10760 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano Fri, 06 May 2011 16:14:20 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=147#comment-10760 [...] Conjugating -are verbs, Conjugating -ere verbs, Conjugating – ire verbs [...] [...] Conjugating -are verbs, Conjugating -ere verbs, Conjugating – ire verbs [...]

]]> Comment on #027: Present tense + da + time expression (present perfect continuous) by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano http://ilgur.com/2008/06/13/lesson-27-present-tense-da-time-expression-present-perfect-continuous/#comment-10759 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano Fri, 06 May 2011 16:09:02 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=120#comment-10759 [...] present-tense + da + time expression*: [...] [...] present-tense + da + time expression*: [...]

]]> Comment on #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #115: Understanding verbs — the modal, dovere http://ilgur.com/2008/03/20/lesson-89-present-indicative-in-italian-presente-indicativo-in-italiano/#comment-10757 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #115: Understanding verbs — the modal, dovere Fri, 06 May 2011 15:58:47 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=137#comment-10757 [...] is irregular in the present tense, as seen [...] [...] is irregular in the present tense, as seen [...]

]]> Comment on #080: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns / Pronomi diretti e pronomi indiretti by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #121: Why does piacere take essere in compound tenses? http://ilgur.com/2006/12/29/lesson-80-direct-and-indirect-object-pronouns-pronomi-diretti-e-pronomi-indiretti/#comment-10589 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #121: Why does piacere take essere in compound tenses? Wed, 04 May 2011 12:04:01 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=227#comment-10589 [...] past participle agrees with the subject of the sentence and not with the indirect object (that is, the person/thing doing the liking — the indirect [...] [...] past participle agrees with the subject of the sentence and not with the indirect object (that is, the person/thing doing the liking — the indirect [...]

]]> Comment on #121: Why does piacere take essere in compound tenses? by Keith http://ilgur.com/2007/07/11/lesson-121-why-does-piacere-take-essere-in-compound-tenses/#comment-10587 Keith Wed, 04 May 2011 11:59:03 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=191#comment-10587 #31: http://ilgur.com/2006/09/04/lesson-31-understanding-verbs-piacere/ #88 will be back soon! :) #31: http://ilgur.com/2006/09/04/lesson-31-understanding-verbs-piacere/

#88 will be back soon! :)

]]> Comment on #121: Why does piacere take essere in compound tenses? by Izzy http://ilgur.com/2007/07/11/lesson-121-why-does-piacere-take-essere-in-compound-tenses/#comment-10561 Izzy Wed, 04 May 2011 01:18:42 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=191#comment-10561 hey Keith, where did these blogs go??? Lesson 88: Understanding verbs — piacere (revisisted) Lesson 31: Understanding verbs — piacer hey Keith, where did these blogs go???

Lesson 88: Understanding verbs — piacere (revisisted)
Lesson 31: Understanding verbs — piacer

]]> Comment on #197: Understanding verbs — andare v. venire by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #194: Understanding verbs — visitare v. andare/venire a trovare + qualcuno http://ilgur.com/2010/01/02/lesson-197-understanding-verbs-andare-v-venire/#comment-10141 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #194: Understanding verbs — visitare v. andare/venire a trovare + qualcuno Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:11:13 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=35#comment-10141 [...] speaking to the person to whom you are visiting (or plan to visit or have visited, etc.), you use venire a [...] [...] speaking to the person to whom you are visiting (or plan to visit or have visited, etc.), you use venire a [...]

]]> Comment on #26: Reciprocal constructions / Costruzioni reciproche by setagreen http://ilgur.com/2009/08/26/lesson-26-reciprocal-constructions-costruzioni-reciproche/#comment-9652 setagreen Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:57:24 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=51#comment-9652 Thanks! Really clear and helpful. Thanks! Really clear and helpful.

]]> Comment on #031: Understanding verbs – piacere by Riflessioni 04/06/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2006/09/04/lesson-31-understanding-verbs-piacere/#comment-9265 Riflessioni 04/06/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:27:38 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=272#comment-9265 [...] the verb, piacere, you have to be careful with the use of anche.  Remember, that the subject of the phrase with [...] [...] the verb, piacere, you have to be careful with the use of anche.  Remember, that the subject of the phrase with [...]

]]> Comment on #172: Il pronome relativo, cui / The relative pronoun, cui by Izzy http://ilgur.com/2009/03/03/lesson-172-il-pronome-relativo-cui-the-relative-pronoun-cui/#comment-9222 Izzy Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:46:53 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=79#comment-9222 Hi Keith, Yes again have to congratulate you! I also use Prego in my Italian class at uni in Melbourne... Definitely had NOTHING on cui... you have explained everything really well. Are you an italian teacher? Keep up the good work, if I have any questions on anything I will let you know!!!!!!!!! Cheers! Hi Keith,

Yes again have to congratulate you! I also use Prego in my Italian class at uni in Melbourne… Definitely had NOTHING on cui… you have explained everything really well.
Are you an italian teacher?
Keep up the good work, if I have any questions on anything I will let you know!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!

]]> Comment on #196: Understanding il gerundio in Italian by Keith http://ilgur.com/2009/11/09/lesson-196-understanding-il-gerundio-in-italian/#comment-9159 Keith Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:50:02 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=40#comment-9159 Hi there! Let me think about it and get back to you :) Hi there! Let me think about it and get back to you :)

]]> Comment on #144: Imperative / Imperativo by narimen http://ilgur.com/2008/06/17/lesson-144-imperative-imperativo/#comment-9093 narimen Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:05:49 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=116#comment-9093 Graziiiiiiiiiiiiiiie! you really helped me thank you very much Graziiiiiiiiiiiiiiie! you really helped me thank you very much

]]> Comment on #196: Understanding il gerundio in Italian by Carla http://ilgur.com/2009/11/09/lesson-196-understanding-il-gerundio-in-italian/#comment-8468 Carla Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:32:31 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=40#comment-8468 Right now I am studying the past form the il gerundio, il participio passato, and l'infinito passato and I'm confused on how choose which one to use when constructing a sentence. They seem to all fill the same purpose. For example: Avendo vinto la borsa di studio, sei potuto andare in Italia. Dopo aver vinto la borasa di studio, sei potuto andare in Italia. Vinta la borsa di studio, sei potuto andare in Italia. Which one is best to use? Right now I am studying the past form the il gerundio, il participio passato, and l’infinito passato and I’m confused on how choose which one to use when constructing a sentence. They seem to all fill the same purpose.
For example:
Avendo vinto la borsa di studio, sei potuto andare in Italia.
Dopo aver vinto la borasa di studio, sei potuto andare in Italia.
Vinta la borsa di studio, sei potuto andare in Italia.

Which one is best to use?

]]> Comment on #016: Verbs and expressions that take the subjunctive by Riflessioni 03/24/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2006/08/06/lesson-016-verbs-and-expressions-that-take-the-subjunctive/#comment-8156 Riflessioni 03/24/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:29:33 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=282#comment-8156 [...] Many impersonal expression take the subjunctive: http://ilgur.com/2006/08/06/lesson-016-verbs-and-expressions-that-take-the-subjunctive/ [...] [...] Many impersonal expression take the subjunctive: http://ilgur.com/2006/08/06/lesson-016-verbs-and-expressions-that-take-the-subjunctive/ [...]

]]> Comment on #012: Possessives / I possessivi by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #014: Invariable Nouns and Adjectives http://ilgur.com/2008/04/04/lesson-12-possessives-i-possessivi/#comment-8145 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #014: Invariable Nouns and Adjectives Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:57:26 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=132#comment-8145 [...] Possessive pronoun, loro, is invariable. [...] [...] Possessive pronoun, loro, is invariable. [...]

]]> Comment on #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #011: Understanding verbs — bere http://ilgur.com/2008/03/20/lesson-89-present-indicative-in-italian-presente-indicativo-in-italiano/#comment-8144 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #011: Understanding verbs — bere Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:56:23 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=137#comment-8144 [...] Italian in Italy « #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano #012: Possessives / I possessivi [...] [...] Italian in Italy « #089: Present indicative in Italian / Presente indicativo in italiano #012: Possessives / I possessivi [...]

]]> Comment on #018: Irregular past participles | I participi passati irregolari by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #011: Understanding verbs — bere http://ilgur.com/2006/08/12/lesson-18-irregular-past-participles-i-participi-passati-irregolari/#comment-8143 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #011: Understanding verbs — bere Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:54:16 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=281#comment-8143 [...] past participle of bere is [...] [...] past participle of bere is [...]

]]> Comment on #208: When to use the imperative | Quando usare l’imperativo by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #144: Imperative / Imperativo http://ilgur.com/2011/04/02/lesson-208-when-to-use-the-imperative-quando-usare-limperativo/#comment-7824 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #144: Imperative / Imperativo Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:24:24 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=13#comment-7824 [...] used not only to give orders or commands, but also to give advice, instructions, and permissions (see Lesson 208 on situations where the imperative can be used). In English, commands can be construed as rude and [...] [...] used not only to give orders or commands, but also to give advice, instructions, and permissions (see Lesson 208 on situations where the imperative can be used). In English, commands can be construed as rude and [...]

]]> Comment on #191: Understanding verbs: pensare a and pensare di by Riflessioni 03/10/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2009/10/14/lesson-191-understanding-verbs-pensare-a-and-pensare-di/#comment-7185 Riflessioni 03/10/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:48:24 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=47#comment-7185 [...] Pensare a and Pensare di confuses everyone, so have a read of this post and see if it helps clear up the confusion: http://ilgur.com/2009/10/14/lesson-191-understanding-verbs-pensare-a-and-pensare-di/ [...] [...] Pensare a and Pensare di confuses everyone, so have a read of this post and see if it helps clear up the confusion: http://ilgur.com/2009/10/14/lesson-191-understanding-verbs-pensare-a-and-pensare-di/ [...]

]]> Comment on Table of Contents by Keith http://ilgur.com/table-of-contents-2/#comment-6893 Keith Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:24:55 +0000 http://ilgur.com/#comment-6893 Maybe this post? http://ilgur.com/2008/01/20/lesson-150-irregular-comparatives-and-superlatives/ Maybe this post?
http://ilgur.com/2008/01/20/lesson-150-irregular-comparatives-and-superlatives/

]]> Comment on #203: The noun, la notizia, in Italian | Il sostantivo, la notizia, in italiano by MisteryX_891 http://ilgur.com/2010/05/04/lesson-203-the-noun-la-notizia-in-italian-il-sostantivo-la-notizia-in-italiano/#comment-6879 MisteryX_891 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:47:20 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=16#comment-6879 i love it! i love it!

]]> Comment on Table of Contents by marylin http://ilgur.com/table-of-contents-2/#comment-6555 marylin Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:46:12 +0000 http://ilgur.com/#comment-6555 I find your site really helpful..Many thanks for all your labour!can you give some help on irregular comparatives and superlatives eg meglio versus migliore,peggio versus peggiore .I can't find anything in your table of contents..Or am Ijust not looking in enough detail? Grazie mille. I find your site really helpful..Many thanks for all your labour!can you give some help on irregular comparatives and superlatives eg meglio versus migliore,peggio versus peggiore .I can’t find anything in your table of contents..Or am Ijust not looking in enough detail? Grazie mille.

]]> Comment on #027: Present tense + da + time expression (present perfect continuous) by Riflessioni 03/02/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2008/06/13/lesson-27-present-tense-da-time-expression-present-perfect-continuous/#comment-6316 Riflessioni 03/02/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:32:32 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=120#comment-6316 [...] present perfect continuous (have been doing something) is still causing problems for many!  It is hard to remember to use [...] [...] present perfect continuous (have been doing something) is still causing problems for many!  It is hard to remember to use [...]

]]> Comment on #099: Per + infintive by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #076: Articulated Prepositions / Preposizioni articolate (also known as Prepositional Articles) http://ilgur.com/2007/03/03/per-infintive/#comment-5837 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #076: Articulated Prepositions / Preposizioni articolate (also known as Prepositional Articles) Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:22:12 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=210#comment-5837 [...] (with) may combine with the definite article, but this is usage is becoming non-standard. Per (for - has other idiomatic meanings) may combine with the definite article, but this is seen only [...] [...] (with) may combine with the definite article, but this is usage is becoming non-standard. Per (for – has other idiomatic meanings) may combine with the definite article, but this is seen only [...]

]]> Comment on Present perfect continuous? by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #027: Present tense + da + time expression (present perfect continuous) http://ilgur.com/2006/12/15/present-perfect-continuous/#comment-5836 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #027: Present tense + da + time expression (present perfect continuous) Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:20:21 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=229#comment-5836 [...] present perfect continuous (in English: I have been reading, I have been studying, etc.) does not exist in Italian as a [...] [...] present perfect continuous (in English: I have been reading, I have been studying, etc.) does not exist in Italian as a [...]

]]> Comment on #031: Understanding verbs – piacere by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #002: Understanding Verbs — mancare http://ilgur.com/2006/09/04/lesson-31-understanding-verbs-piacere/#comment-5835 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #002: Understanding Verbs — mancare Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:17:46 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=272#comment-5835 [...] functions in the same manner as the verb, piacere — with an indirect construction. When used with this indirect construction, mancare takes [...] [...] functions in the same manner as the verb, piacere — with an indirect construction. When used with this indirect construction, mancare takes [...]

]]> Comment on #068: Agreement of the past participle in the passato prossimo / Accordo del participio passato nel passato prossimo by Riflessioni 02/21/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2006/11/27/lesson-68-agreement-of-the-past-participle-in-the-passato-prossimo-accordo-del-participio-passato-nel-passato-prossimo/#comment-5180 Riflessioni 02/21/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:22:25 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=238#comment-5180 [...] forget about your gender agreement in compound tenses with essere.  If you’re a woman or referring to a girl/woman, your past participle has to [...] [...] forget about your gender agreement in compound tenses with essere.  If you’re a woman or referring to a girl/woman, your past participle has to [...]

]]> Comment on #182: Use of anche / L’uso di anche by Riflessioni 02/21/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2009/06/01/lesson-182-use-of-anche-luso-di-anche/#comment-5066 Riflessioni 02/21/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:15:18 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=60#comment-5066 [...] The use of anche (also):  in Italian, this has a particular usage and doesn’t always mimick the way we use also in English.  Study this post on the use of anche: http://ilgur.com/2009/06/01/lesson-182-use-of-anche-luso-di-anche/ [...] [...] The use of anche (also):  in Italian, this has a particular usage and doesn’t always mimick the way we use also in English.  Study this post on the use of anche: http://ilgur.com/2009/06/01/lesson-182-use-of-anche-luso-di-anche/ [...]

]]> Comment on #091: Verbs with indirect objects by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #080: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns / Pronomi diretti e pronomi indiretti http://ilgur.com/2008/06/25/lesson-91-verbs-with-indirect-objects/#comment-4675 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #080: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns / Pronomi diretti e pronomi indiretti Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:47:27 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=115#comment-4675 [...] For example: Did you phone Giovanna? / Hai telefonato a Giovanna? This is important to remember for verbs that take indirect objects!! singolare mi = me, to me ti = you, to you gli = him, to him le = her, to her Le = you, to you [...] [...] For example: Did you phone Giovanna? / Hai telefonato a Giovanna? This is important to remember for verbs that take indirect objects!! singolare mi = me, to me ti = you, to you gli = him, to him le = her, to her Le = you, to you [...]

]]> Comment on #080: Direct and Indirect Object pronouns / Pronomi diretti e pronomi indiretti by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #068: Agreement of the past participle in the passato prossimo / Accordo del participio passato nel passato prossimo http://ilgur.com/2006/12/29/lesson-80-direct-and-indirect-object-pronouns-pronomi-diretti-e-pronomi-indiretti/#comment-4674 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #068: Agreement of the past participle in the passato prossimo / Accordo del participio passato nel passato prossimo Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:46:16 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=227#comment-4674 [...] indirect object pronoun never ever affects the agreement of the past participle nor does it elide.Le ho mandato il regalo [...] [...] indirect object pronoun never ever affects the agreement of the past participle nor does it elide.Le ho mandato il regalo [...]

]]> Comment on #068: Agreement of the past participle in the passato prossimo / Accordo del participio passato nel passato prossimo by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #083: Introduction to the pronoun, ne http://ilgur.com/2006/11/27/lesson-68-agreement-of-the-past-participle-in-the-passato-prossimo-accordo-del-participio-passato-nel-passato-prossimo/#comment-4673 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #083: Introduction to the pronoun, ne Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:44:03 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=238#comment-4673 [...] Ne influences the past participle in compound tenses in certain situations, while in others it does [...] [...] Ne influences the past participle in compound tenses in certain situations, while in others it does [...]

]]> Comment on #036: Partitives | I partitivi by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #083: Introduction to the pronoun, ne http://ilgur.com/2010/04/29/lesson-36-partitives-i-partitivi/#comment-4672 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #083: Introduction to the pronoun, ne Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:41:52 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=19#comment-4672 [...] Ne is used to replace partitive constructions. Consider it a way to avoid repeating the same thing over again. See the example below: Vuoi del [...] [...] Ne is used to replace partitive constructions. Consider it a way to avoid repeating the same thing over again. See the example below: Vuoi del [...]

]]> Comment on #083: Introduction to the pronoun, ne by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #104: The date in Italian http://ilgur.com/2008/05/10/lesson-83-introduction-to-the-pronoun-ne/#comment-4670 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #104: The date in Italian Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:26:09 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=126#comment-4670 [...] Ne abbiamo due. It’s the second. [...] [...] Ne abbiamo due. It’s the second. [...]

]]> Comment on #050: Subject pronouns / I pronomi soggetti by Riflessioni! 02/12/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2008/03/12/lesson-50-subject-pronouns-i-pronomi-soggetti/#comment-4414 Riflessioni! 02/12/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:43:12 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=149#comment-4414 [...] pronouns are sometimes an issue: http://ilgur.com/2008/03/12/lesson-50-subject-pronouns-i-pronomi-soggetti/ This entry was posted in Reflections. Bookmark the permalink. ← Esercitiamoci! [...] [...] pronouns are sometimes an issue: http://ilgur.com/2008/03/12/lesson-50-subject-pronouns-i-pronomi-soggetti/ This entry was posted in Reflections. Bookmark the permalink. ← Esercitiamoci! [...]

]]> Comment on #027: Present tense + da + time expression (present perfect continuous) by Riflessioni! 02/12/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano http://ilgur.com/2008/06/13/lesson-27-present-tense-da-time-expression-present-perfect-continuous/#comment-4413 Riflessioni! 02/12/2011 | A spasso con l'italiano Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:42:57 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=120#comment-4413 [...] the use of the present perfect continuous in Italian; read up on that here: http://ilgur.com/2008/06/13/lesson-27-present-tense-da-time-expression-present-perfect-continuous [...] [...] the use of the present perfect continuous in Italian; read up on that here: http://ilgur.com/2008/06/13/lesson-27-present-tense-da-time-expression-present-perfect-continuous [...]

]]> Comment on #207: Verbi fraseologici | Phraseological verbs by Judy http://ilgur.com/2011/02/14/207-verbi-fraseologici-phraseological-verbs/#comment-4408 Judy Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:25:08 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=935#comment-4408 Grazie per il incorragiamento! Grazie per il incorragiamento!

]]> Comment on #182: Use of anche / L’uso di anche by ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » More on Adverbs http://ilgur.com/2009/06/01/lesson-182-use-of-anche-luso-di-anche/#comment-4274 ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » More on Adverbs Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:45:29 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=60#comment-4274 [...] Anche (also) never ends a sentence in Italian. It always precedes the word it modifies. Placement of anche can alter the meaning of the sentence [...] [...] Anche (also) never ends a sentence in Italian. It always precedes the word it modifies. Placement of anche can alter the meaning of the sentence [...]

]]> Comment on #207: Verbi fraseologici | Phraseological verbs by Keith http://ilgur.com/2011/02/14/207-verbi-fraseologici-phraseological-verbs/#comment-4264 Keith Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:52:39 +0000 http://ilgur.com/?p=935#comment-4264 Hi Jay! Just start out small and stick with things that you know -- that way you'll be less inclined to write Italian while you think about English. Make sure that you take your time. Eventually, you will begin to think in Italian, and it will come more naturally. :) Hi Jay! Just start out small and stick with things that you know — that way you’ll be less inclined to write Italian while you think about English. Make sure that you take your time. Eventually, you will begin to think in Italian, and it will come more naturally. :)

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