Are you unsure whether to say 'questo libro' or 'quel libro'? You're not alone! The difference between questo and quello confuses many learners. In this guide, you'll learn the simple rule, see plenty of real-life examples, and practice with free exercises. In Italian, questo (this) and quello (that) are called demonstrative adjectives because they demonstrate where something is. Use questo for things near you (like a book in your hand) and quello for things farther away (like a book on a shelf across the room). Getting them right will make your Italian sound instantly more natural. Demonstrative adjectives provide important information in the context of everyday communication, helping to indicate whether the object or person being talked about is near or far from the speaker or listener. For example, when shopping for groceries, we can say 'Voglio comprare questo pane' to refer to one close ...
Discover Italian numbers from 0 to 100 You need numbers to count, tell your age, tell the time and much more. But don't worry, with a few tricks and a little practice, you'll be able to remember them in no time! In this lesson I will show you how to memorise numbers from 0 to 100, highlight irregular numbers and explain the rules for forming two-digit numbers. Numbers from 0 to 10: the foundation We start with the numbers 0 to 10, which you must learn by heart because they are the basis for all other numbers: 0 - zero 1 - uno 2 - due 3 - tre 4 - quattro 5 - cinque 6 - sei 7 - sette 8 - otto 9 - nove 10 - dieci Numbers 11 to 19: beware of irregulars Numbers 11 to 19 do not follow any particular rule and are therefore considered 'irregular'. You will notice that from number 11 to 16 they end in '-dici' and from number 17 to 19 they begin with 'dici-'. There is no fixed rule, so repeat them often to memorise them! 11 - un dici 12 - do dici 13...