Saint Patrick’s Day

Italian vocabulary for St. Patrick's Day
Ireland’s national holiday is celebrated by Irish people all over the world. Saint Patrick’s Day is observed in more countries than any other national holiday, and is a multi-day festival in Ireland itself. Learn some Italian vocabulary related to this joyful celebration of Irish culture.

Direct Objects

Italian direct objectsA direct object is a noun, whether person or thing, that someone or something acts upon or does something to. In both Italian and English, direct objects are often replaced with direct object pronouns: me, ti, lo, la, ci, vi, li, le.

   

Andare – to go

Andare - to goAndare – to go – is one of the most common irregular Italian verbs. It’s used much like its English equivalent.

   

Parts of Speech

Italian parts of speechParts of speech are the building blocks of everything you say, write, hear, and read. Even if you hate the thought of learning any grammar terms, knowing the difference between these eight basic parts of speech is essential for improving your Italian ability.

   

How are you? Fine.

How are you? Fine. Italian pleasantries
Before you dive into a conversation, it’s nice to exchange a few pleasantries. Greetings are first, of course, and then if you know the person, it’s typical to ask how they are.

   

Top 11 Verbs

Italian verbsHere are the 11 most common and useful Italian verbs, with example sentences and links to detailed lessons.

   

   

Indefinite Article

Italian indefinite articlesThe aptly named indefinite article (un, uno, una, dei, degli, delle) indicates an unspecific or unidentified noun.

   

Coordinating Conjunctions

Italian coordinating conjunctionsCoordinating conjunctions are small words that connect two or more grammatically equivalent words or phrases. The connected words might be adjectives, nouns, adverbs, verbs, or even independent clauses; the important thing is that they’re equal and each one serves the same function in the sentence.