Learn Italian: a beginner's journey

Indefinite articles in Italian are used to indicate a generic, non-specific element and vary according to the gender of the noun they follow. They can precede either a noun or an adjective, and their forms change depending on whether the noun is masculine or feminine.  The indefinite articles in Italian are UN , UNO  for the masculine and UNA , UN' for the feminine. Each form is used in specific contexts according to the word that follows it. Italian indefinite articles follow similar rules to definite articles in the singular. Masculine indefinite articles UN is used in front of masculine words that begin with a vowel or consonant (except for special consonants that require ‘uno’ ). For examples: un c avallo (like  il cavallo ) un u omo (like  l’uomo ) UNO  is used in front of masculine words beginning with ( See definite articles article ): s + consonant   → e.g. uno studente z   → e.g. uno zaino ps   → e.g. uno psicologo gn   → e.g...

Learning the names of family members is one of the most important first steps when learning a new language. In Italian, family terms can be slightly different from those in other languages, so it is important to know them well.  In this article we will look at the most common terms and use them in simple sentences to help you remember them. Kinship terms Let's start by exploring the Italian vocabulary related to family. This list will introduce you to the most common terms related to family and will help you to describe your family relationships. Here is a list of the most common kinship terms: Padre / Father  Papà / Dad Mamma / Mum Madre / Mother Fratello / Brother Sorella / Sister Nonno / Grandfather Nonna / Grandmother Zio / Uncle Zia / Aunt Cugino / Cousin (male) Cugina / Cousin (female) Figlio / Son Figlia / Daughter Marito / Husband Moglie  / Wife Genitori / Parents (father and mother together) Figli / Children (plural of son/daughter) Possessive adjecti...