Linguistics

How Italian Modal Verbs Change in the Past

Struggling with Italian modal verbs in the past tense? Deciding between 'essere' and 'avere' for 'potere', 'volere', and 'dovere' can…

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Italian Verbs + Prepositions: A or Di?

Does 'inizio' take 'a' or 'di'? These tiny prepositions can be a huge headache for Italian learners. This comprehensive guide…

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Verbs Like Piacere: Flip Your Brain

Why do Italians say 'the pizza is pleasing to me'? Verbs like 'piacere' and 'mancare' can feel like they work…

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The Secret of -ISC Verbs Like ‘Capire’

Struggling with Italian verbs like 'finire' and 'capire'? That mysterious '-isc-' that appears in the middle of some '-ire' verbs,…

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The Real Difference Between Essere & Stare

Saying 'Sono bene' in Italian is a classic beginner mistake, one we learned the hard way in a Roman cafĂ©.…

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The Onomastic Signature: Naming Fictional Worlds

How did Tolkien make "Mordor" sound so evil? The answer lies in the art of onomastics, the study of names,…

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Measuring Meaning: The Osgood Semantic Differential

Can you rate a concept like "freedom" on a scale from strong to weak? The Osgood Semantic Differential is a…

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The Comparative Method: A Linguistic Time Machine

Ever wondered how we know Latin 'pater' and English 'father' are related, even though they were spoken thousands of years…

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Zero-Translation: The Art of Transcreation

Some marketing messages can't be translated; they must be reborn. Discover "transcreation", the creative process of adapting a brand's core…

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Why is Brazilian Portuguese So Different?

It's not just the musical accent. The divergence of Brazilian Portuguese from its European parent is a fascinating story of…

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