Describing someone in Italian (adjectives, body)
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In this lesson you will learn how to describe somebody in Italian.
The following expressions can be useful to introduce somebody.
Italian | English |
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Lui/Lei è (nome/cognome) | He/she is (name/surname) |
Questo/Questa è (nome/cognome) | This is (name/surname) |
Nella foto vediamo (nome/cognome) | In the picture we see (name/surname) |
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In the following table you can find body parts matched with some possible features.
Body part | Feature | English |
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Gli occhi (The eyes) | Azzurri | Blue eyes |
I capelli (The hair) | Biondi | Blonde hair |
Il naso (The nose) | Piccolo | Little nose Big nose Crooked nose |
La bocca (The mouth) | Piccola Grande | Small mouth Big mouth |
To know more about the body parts, click here: Body parts in Italian.
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Maria ha i capelli lunghi e lisci e gli occhi azzurri. | Maria has straight long hair and blue eyes. |
Marco gli occhi marroni e i capelli biondi. | Marco has bown eyes and blond hair. |
In the following table you can find an useful list of adjectives to describe the general aspect and features of someone.
positive | English | negative | English |
---|---|---|---|
abbronzato | suntanned | pallido | pale |
affascinante | charming | ripugnante | repulsive |
alto | tall | basso | short |
atletico | athletic | gracile esile | slender |
barbuto | bearded | sbarbato | shaved |
bello | handsome | brutto | ugly |
capellone | long-haired | calvo / pelato | bald |
elegante | elegant | trasandato | shabby |
energico | dynamic | fiacco | slack |
forte | strong | debole / fragile | weak |
giovane | young | vecchio | old |
grazioso | pretty | sgraziato | ungraceful |
incantevole | fascinating | orribile | horrible |
magro | thin | grasso | fat |
robusto | robust | muscoloso | muscular |
Let's see some examples.
Italian | English |
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Mio fratello è molto alto, e invece mia sorella è bassa. | My brother is very tall, whereas my sister is short. |
La zia di Marco è elegante mentre lo zio è sempre trasandato. | Marco's aunt is elegant, whereas the uncle is always shabby. |
In the following table you can find an useful list of adjectives to describe the personality of someone.
Positive | English | Negative | English |
---|---|---|---|
abile capace | capable | incapace maldestro | clumsy |
accogliente | welcoming | inospitale | unwelcoming |
affidabile | reliable | inaffidabile | unreliable |
allegro | cheerful | malinconico | melancholy |
altruista | selfless | egoista | selfish |
ambizioso | ambitious | rinunciatario | defeatist |
amichevole | friendly | ostile | hostile |
appassionato | enthusiastic | indifferente | indifferent |
astuto | wily | ingenuo | naive |
attento | attentive/careful | distratto | distracted |
bravo | good | cattivo | bad |
calmo | quiet | agitato | shaken |
chiacchierone | talkative | taciturno | silent |
coerente | coherent | incoerente | incoherent |
colto | educated | rozzo | boorish |
comprensivo | understanding | intransigente | intransigent |
conosciuto | famous | sconosciuto | unknown |
coraggioso | brave | pauroso / vigliacco | fearful / coward |
cortese / gentile | kind | scortese | rude |
deciso | determined | indeciso | undecided |
diplomatico | diplomatic | sfacciato | cheeky |
discreto | discreet | invadente | intrusive |
divertente | fun | noioso | boring |
educato | polite | maleducato | unpolite |
estroverso | extroverted | introverso / timido | shy |
fedele | faithful | infedele | unfaithful |
felice | happy | infelice | unhappy |
sicuro di sè | confident | diffidente | reluctant |
gradevole / piacevole | pleasant | sgradevole / fastidioso | unpleasant / annoying |
intelligente | clever | stupido | stupid |
istruito | educated | ignorante | uneducated |
laborioso | hard−working | pigro | lazy |
leale | loyal | sleale | disloyal |
libero | free | occupato / impegnato | busy |
maturo | mature | immaturo | immature |
modesto | modest | vanitoso | conceited |
obbediente | obedient | disobbediente | disobedient |
onesto | honest | disonesto | dishonest |
ordinato | tidy | disordinato | untidy |
organizzato | organised | disorganizzato | disorganised |
ottimista | optimistic | pessimista | pessimistic |
pacifico | peaceful | litigioso | litigious |
paziente | patient | impaziente | impatient |
perfetto | perfect | imperfetto | imperfect |
pratico | pragmatic | inesperto | inexpert |
premuroso | attentive | noncurante | careless |
pulito | clean | sporco | dirty |
puntuale | punctual | ritardatario | latecomer |
responsabile | responsible | irresponsabile | irresponsable |
ricco | rich | povero | poor |
riconoscente | grateful | ingrato | ungrateful |
rilassato | relaxed | stressato | stressed |
saggio | wise | pazzo | crazy |
sensibile | sensitive | insensibile | insensitive |
sicuro | confident | insicuro | insecure |
simpatico | nice | antipatico | unpleasant |
sincero | sincere | bugiardo | liar |
socievole | outgoing | solitario | loner |
soddisfatto | satisfied | insoddisfatto | unsatisfied |
spigliato | at ease | imbarazzato | awkward |
umile | humble | presuntuoso | pretentious |
veloce | fast | lento | slow |
Check out the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Invece di essere sempre così egoista, prova ad essere più altruista. | Instead of always being so selfish, try to be more altruistic. |
Qualche anno fa era ancora molto immaturo, mentre ora è più maturo. | Some years ago he was still very immature, whereas now he is more mature. |
When describing someone, the adjectives we saw in the tables must be declined according to gender and number.
Here's a short recap.
Most adjectives follow this pattern of declension.
Masculine singular: -o;
Feminine singular: -a;
Masculine plural: -i;
Feminine plural: -e.
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Sara è una persona onesta. | Sara is a honest person. |
Gli amici di Paolo sono molto simpatici. | Paolo's friends are very nice. |
The following adjectives are irregular and must be learned by heart.
endings in -e;
endings in -a;
endings in -tore;
roots ending in -c or -g;
invariable adjectives.
Take a look at the following examples.
Italian | English |
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Mario è sensibile e anche la sua ragazza è sensibile. | Mario is sensitive and also his girlfriend is sensitive. |
Le tue amiche sono molto socievoli. | Your girl friends are very outgoing. |
Marco ha i capelli castani e gli occhi azzurri. Ha il naso piccolo e un po' di barba.
(Marco has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a small nose and a bit of beard.)
Marco è alto e magro. E' un ragazzo altruista, positivo, sicuro di sè e paziente.
(Marco is tall and thin. He's a selfless, positive, confident and a patient guy.)
Ha un unico difetto: è un po' ritardatario.
(He has only one flaw: he's a bit of a latecomer.)
Chiara è una chiacchierona, è estroversa e adora conoscere nuove persone.
(Chiara is very talkative, she is outgoing and loves to meet new people.)
Ha i capelli rossi e ricci, e gli occhi verdi.
(She has red curly hair, and green eyes.)
E' robusta e alta.
(She is robust and tall.)
A volte è una persona un po' pigra.
(Sometimes she is a bit of a lazy person.)
Luca ha i capelli neri e gli occhi neri. E' basso, e questo lo rende insicuro.
(Luca has black hair and black eyes. He is short and this makes him insecure.)
Lui è molto curioso ed intelligente, molto laborioso.
(He is very curious and smart, very hard-working.)
Spesso è taciturno e non si capisce cosa pensa.
(Sometimes he is silent, you can't understand what he is thinking about.)
In generale, è un ragazzo molto affidabile.
(Generally, he is a very reliable guy.)
Fill in the missing words.
1. Sara porta .
Sara wears bangs.
2. Il fidanzato di mia sorella ha e .
My sister's boyfriend has blond hair and blue eyes.
3. Non ha i capelli nè nè : li ha .
He doesn't have neither straight nor curly hair: he has wavy hair.
4. Chiara ha una e delicata.
Chiara has a small and delicate mounth.
5. Durante le Giornate dei Capelli Rossi nei Paesi Bassi molte persone con si riuniscono.
During the Redhead Days in the Netherlands,many people with red hair come together.
6. Si dice che i cinesi abbiano .
They say Chinese people have almond-shaped eyes.
7. Martina ha , le arrivano quasi ai fianchi!
Martina has long hair, it almost reaches her hips!
8. Hai o ? Non capisco!
Do you have green eyes or blue eyes? I don't understand!
9. Vorrei una bambina con e .
I would like to have a daughter with black hair and green eyes.
10. La ragazza nella foto aveva e .
The girl in the picture had red hair and a small nose.
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Muscoloso
Debole
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Bassa
Alta
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Abbronzato
Pallido
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Giovane
Vecchio
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Trasandato
Elegante
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Barbuto
Sbarbato
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Grazioso
Brutto
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Fiacco
Energetico
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Magro
Grasso
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Affascinante
Orrendo
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Muscoloso
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Alta
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Pallido
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Giovane
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Elegante
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Sbarbato
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Grazioso
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Energetico
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Grasso
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Affascinante
1. Andrea è molto , riesce a sollevare il doppio del suo peso.
Andrea is very strong, he can lift twice his weight.
2. Babbo Natale è un signore .
Santa Claus is a bearded man.
3. Il mio gatto è abbastanza .
My cat is kind of fat.
4. Sei troppo per uscire fino a tardi!
You are too young to stay out late!
6, Il modello è e alto.
The model is thin and tall.
7. Ti senti bene? Sei molto !
Are you okay? You are very pale!
8. Il candidato non deve avere un aspetto .
The candidate shouldn't look shabby.
9. Il bambino è troppo per raggiungere la mensola.
The kid is too short to reach the shelf.
10. Lei è una professoressa molto .
She is a very elegant professor.
Fill in the missing words in the text
1) Paolo è un ragazzo italiano di 23 anni. E' una persona molto e .
Cerca di essere sempre e .
Ha un grande difetto: spesso è .
Il suo migliore amico Lorenzo è e . Non sopporta chi è .
(Paolo is a 23-year-old man. He's a very friendly and kind person. He always tries to be positive and responsible. He has one big flaw: often he is lazy. His best friend Lorenzo is smart and patient. He can't stand intrusive people.)
2) Il Signor Rossi è molto .
E' anche e .
E' spesso un , della vita e .
(Mr. Rossi is very rich. He is also insensitive and stressed out. He is often a liar, unsatisfied of life and disloyal.)
3) Luca è . Sa sempre come manipolare le persone.
A volte è troppo e .
La sua fidanzata però dice che lui è .
(Luca is sly. He always know the way to manipulate people. Sometimes he is too pretentious and careless. His girlfriend however says he is perfect.)
1.
Marco ha e . Ha il piccolo e un po' di barba.
(Marco has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a small nose and a bit of beard.)
Marco è e . E' un ragazzo altruista, , sicuro di sè e .
(Marco is tall and thin. He's a selfless, positive, confidente and patient guy.)
Ha un unico difetto: è un po' .
(He has only one flaw: he's a bit of a latecomer.)
2.
Chiara è una , è e adora conoscere nuove persone.
(Chiara is very talkative, she is outgoing and loves to meet new people.)
Ha e ricci, e .
(She has red curly hair, and green eyes.)
E' robusta e .
(She is robust and tall.)
A volte è una persona un po' .
(Sometimes she is a bit of a lazy person.)
3.
Luca ha i capelli e . E' basso, e questo lo rende .
(Luca has black hair and black eyes. He is short and this makes him insecure.)
Lui è molto ed intelligente, molto .
(He is very curious and smart, very hard-working.)
Spesso è taciturno e non si capisce cosa pensa.
(Sometimes he is silent, you can't understand what he is thinking about.)
In generale, è un ragazzo molto .
(Generally, he is a very reliable guy.)
Fill in the missing words.
1. Sara porta .
Sara wears bangs.
2. Il fidanzato di mia sorella ha e .
My sister's boyfriend has blond hair and blue eyes.
3. Non ha i capelli nè nè : li ha .
He doesn't have neither straight nor curly hair: he has wavy hair.
4. Chiara ha una e delicata.
Chiara has a small and delicate mounth.
5. Durante le Giornate dei Capelli Rossi nei Paesi Bassi molte persone con si riuniscono.
During the Redhead Days in the Netherlands,many people with red hair come together.
6. Si dice che i cinesi abbiano .
They say Chinese people have almond-shaped eyes.
7. Martina ha , le arrivano quasi ai fianchi!
Martina has long hair, it almost reaches her hips!
8. Hai o ? Non capisco!
Do you have green eyes or blue eyes? I don't understand!
9. Vorrei una bambina con e .
I would like to have a daughter with black hair and green eyes.
10. La ragazza nella foto aveva e .
The girl in the picture had red hair and a small nose.
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Debole
Muscoloso
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Bassa
Alta
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Abbronzato
Pallido
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Giovane
Vecchio
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Elegante
Trasandato
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Barbuto
Sbarbato
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Grazioso
Brutto
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Fiacco
Energetico
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Grasso
Magro
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Affascinante
Orrendo
1. Mario si allena ogni giorno, è molto ________.
Mario trains everyday, he is very muscular.
Muscoloso
2. Elisa è la più _______ della classe: è 1,90m!
Elisa is the tallest (tall) in the class, she is 1,90m!
Alta
3. Marco non è mai andato al mare questa estate e quindi è _______.
Marco has never been to the sea this summer, so he is pale.
Pallido
4. Il ragazzo che mi ha chiesto informazioni era molto ________:
The guy who asked me some information was very young.
Giovane
5. Giorgio con lo smoking ha un aspetto molto ________.
Giorgio is very elegant when wearing a suit.
Elegante
6. Il giudice era un signore _______.
The judge was a shaved man.
Sbarbato
7. Il figlio di Aurora è molto ________.
Aurora's son is very pretty.
Grazioso
8. Tommaso è molto ________ la mattina.
Tommaso is very dynamic in the morning.
Energetico
9. Non è educato chiamare qualcuno _______.
It's not polite to call someone fat.
Grasso
10. E all'improvviso arrivò un _______ principe.
And all of a sudden arrived a charming prince.
Affascinante
1. Andrea è molto , riesce a sollevare il doppio del suo peso.
Andrea is very strong, he can lift twice his weight.
2. Babbo Natale è un signore .
Santa Claus is a bearded man.
3. Il mio gatto è abbastanza .
My cat is kind of fat.
4. Sei troppo per uscire fino a tardi!
You are too young to stay out late!
6, Il modello è e alto.
The model is thin and tall.
7. Ti senti bene? Sei molto !
Are you okay? You are very pale!
8. Il candidato non deve avere un aspetto .
The candidate shouldn't look shabby.
9. Il bambino è troppo per raggiungere la mensola.
The kid is too short to reach the shelf.
10. Lei è una professoressa molto .
She is a very elegant professor.
Fill in the missing words in the text
1) Paolo è un ragazzo italiano di 23 anni. E' una persona molto e .
Cerca di essere sempre e .
Ha un grande difetto: spesso è .
Il suo migliore amico Lorenzo è e . Non sopporta chi è .
(Paolo is a 23-year-old man. He's a very friendly and kind person. He always tries to be positive and responsible. He has one big flaw: often he is lazy. His best friend Lorenzo is smart and patient. He can't stand intrusive people.)
2) Il Signor Rossi è molto .
E' anche e .
E' spesso un , della vita e .
(Mr. Rossi is very rich. He is also insensitive and stressed out. He is often a liar, unsatisfied of life and disloyal.)
3) Luca è . Sa sempre come manipolare le persone.
A volte è troppo e .
La sua fidanzata però dice che lui è .
(Luca is sly. He always know the way to manipulate people. Sometimes he is too pretentious and careless. His girlfriend however says he is perfect.)
1.
Marco ha e . Ha il piccolo e un po' di barba.
(Marco has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a small nose and a bit of beard.)
Marco è e . E' un ragazzo altruista, , sicuro di sè e .
(Marco is tall and thin. He's a selfless, positive, confidente and patient guy.)
Ha un unico difetto: è un po' .
(He has only one flaw: he's a bit of a latecomer.)
2.
Chiara è una , è e adora conoscere nuove persone.
(Chiara is very talkative, she is outgoing and loves to meet new people.)
Ha e ricci, e .
(She has red curly hair, and green eyes.)
E' robusta e .
(She is robust and tall.)
A volte è una persona un po' .
(Sometimes she is a bit of a lazy person.)
3.
Luca ha i capelli e . E' basso, e questo lo rende .
(Luca has black hair and black eyes. He is short and this makes him insecure.)
Lui è molto ed intelligente, molto .
(He is very curious and smart, very hard-working.)
Spesso è taciturno e non si capisce cosa pensa.
(Sometimes he is silent, you can't understand what he is thinking about.)
In generale, è un ragazzo molto .
(Generally, he is a very reliable guy.)
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My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students
Since 1994, I have dedicated myself to translating and teaching thanks to my travels, abroad studies, foreign reading and writing. I provide fun and customized lessons based on the student's goals. I also triy to minimize English speaking during the lessons. I give homework exercises, and my lessons are intermixed with grammar, conversation, customs and traditions. My goal is to make certain that each student finds learning Italian exciting.
I am available for any explanations also via e mail
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Luisa is wonderful! She takes what my specific goals for learning Italian (how to communicate while traveling around Italy) into consideration and created an individualized lesson plan.
Luisa A.
Dear Shraddha thank you, thank you so much for your kind message. It was a real pleasure to meet you !!! See you on Friday ciao ciao
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My name is Mara, I took a Master's in Foreign Languages and Translation (English and German) and then I started working as a Teacher to kids and adults. Since my students are aged between 1 and 69 years old, I developed 3 different methods:
1. Fluency - for intermediate/upper intermediate students, mainly based on listening and speaking; specific topics.
2. TPR - total physical response, all levels, mainly based on activities, role plays and board games.
3. Traditional - all levels, grammar, listening, speaking and writing/reading with a traditional approach
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Mara is an experienced teach who is passionate about teaching English to people of all ages. I recommend her to anyone
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Hello, I'm Paul originally from London, I've been teaching adults for 9 years online and in person, individually and in groups. I'm passionate about teaching and helping people improve their communication, I really like travelling and realise how important english can be for people's jobs and social lives so I do whatever I can so my students reach their objectives.
I love hearing people's opinions and discussing lots of subjects and I base my classes on your interests.
I have a very high success rate preparing students for exams and can offer some great tips and advice to help you pass whatever exam you're studying for.
If you'd like to meet to discuss your needs select a free lesson and you can see if you think I'm the right person to help you with your English. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks!
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Paul is a well-structrured, certified and experienced teacher. He is passionate about teaching English and is a very good choice as a teacher.
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**** Please contact me before booking a lesson, thanks! :-)*** Hello everyone, I'm Federica and I'm an italian and english teacher. Before being a teacher I've been a student infact I graduated in languages so I know very well how hard can be learning a new language. I'm interested in music, cinema, literature and I enjoy talking about several topics. I've been teaching since 2009 and in 2012 I've qualified as italian language teacher. I've experience with children and adults, with in company courses, with total beginners as well as with advanced. Also I've succesfully prepared a number of students for the most important english and italian certification (CELI, CILS, FIRST, PET, KET). Over the last years I've became specialized in one-to-one or small groups lessons because in this way I can create a tailored programme for each student. I follow a communicative approach and in my classes there's lot of room for speaking but I don't neglect grammar, listening and writing. I provide you with material, sometimes selfmade, other times taken from books, videos, or songs, but always useful to help you to immerse in the target language! At the end of every lesson I always assign homework in order to revise the things learnt. I define myself as a happy, positive and very patient person and I do my best to make the class a funny and relaxed moment. I look forward to meet you online!
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Federica has been a great teacher - our lessons are mainly for conversation and she is very patient, making corrections when necessary with pronunciation, translations, which words to use, etc. Her explanations are very clear as well. Most importantly she is very punctual with classes which I appreciate. In summary, I have enjoyed the classes immensely and look forward to future improvement!
Federica C.
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Thanks, I'm sure you will improve a lot! :-)
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Maria has experience in teaching spanish lessons and is very well structured. I really recommend her to everybody.
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I am a teacher of Italian to Speakers of Other Languages with many years of experience in teaching in public and private schools. I have taught Italian to speakers of other languages in schools, in migratory contexts and in vocational training at all levels (from pre A1 to C2 ). I have gained experience as a teacher with Arabic-speaking, Slavic-speaking, German-speaking, French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, Sinophone, Lusophone and Anglophone students, and have taught literacy courses for asylum seekers and refugees. I did a training internship as a lecturer in Italian at the Department of Romance at the University of Salzburg. I completed my training by teaching Italian to learners with special educational needs. Moreover, I am a CILS, CELI and PLIDA examiner for the speaking part. I also speak German, English and French and I successfully completed my Celta in October 2020.
My lessons focus mainly on two aspects: oral and written production and the study of grammar, with particular attention to phonetic and phonology. My lessons are aimed at satisfying the needs of the learner and are prepared according to the needs of each one.
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Monica is fantastic -- highly organized, knowledgeable and friendly. She is very easy to learn from. I feel like I am in very good hands. I highly recommend her especially if you need help preparing for a certification exam (CELI, CILS, etc.).
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Hi there, my name is Roberta. I am an Italian native speaker, and a professional language teacher with a DITALS II certification from Siena University. I live in Italy in a lovely little town called Monate near a small lake of the same name, just 40 minutes by car from Milan.
The aim of the lessons will not be learning generic Italian but to learn Italian according to the needs of every student. Each lesson will be personalized and designed to match students’ interests, linguistic level and learning style.
Every lesson will be planned around a text, which could either be a written piece, an audio segment or a video that will be used as a focal point for both communication and grammatical study. I will provide students with all of the teaching materials used in class that can later be used for homework and self – study, especially for developing writing skills.
I have been working as an Italian teacher since 2016, offering both traditional and e-learning/online classes. I am specialized at teaching young people and adults who want to study Italian for a variety of different reasons: work, education, residency or simply for a love of Italy and its culture.
Finally, as a result of my volunteer position as a documents advisor for immigrants, I can help students to prepare for the B1 level Italian language exam, which is necessary to apply for Italian citizenship.
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Roberta, is a fantastic teacher! She really helped to improve my confidence in using the formal Italian and in preparing for interviews in Italy. She tailored all our lessons to exactly my needs, and we also had a laugh in the process. Thanks again for all your help Roberta!
Roberta L.
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Thank you very much Emma, they are very happy to have helped you!
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is a well skilled teacher with patience and a great personality, always joyful and happy. She understands my needs well and the lessons are tailored to give me a good learning experience. The lessons are always a good combination of speaking, reading and grammar. Daniela is always flexible when I need to change the schedule. I can highly recommend choosing Daniela. You'll for sure have a fun learning experience with her.
Daniela V.
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Thanks so much for your words, Wouter! I am very happy that you feel comfortable with the lessons together and I hope to help you grow more and more. You are doing a great job. Keep it up! :-D
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I am so excited to be your new teacher. I have been teaching for 8 years as a Foundation Phase Teacher.
I would love to help you develop your English speaking abilities, by using TPR (Total Physical Response), props, we can even play some games and sing some songs together. If you would like, I could even read you a story.
I look forward to meeting you in our new classroom!
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Louise is a very kind teacher with materials based on what you want to learn. I totally recommend her.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is a fantastic teacher: competent and kind and attentive to the needs of the student. You learn a lot due to the lesson and the abundant learning material. Moreover you learn and have fun at the same time.
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I'm a Italian/German bilingual teacher form Florence!
I offer lessons for beginners as well as for advanced speakers. I carry out different kinds of lessons: I could help you for example to prepare for a test, for your trip to Italy or for more advanced needs.
The lessons are focused on improving listening/comprehension skills as well as reading, writing, speaking and grammar.
If you want to know more about my methods, just book a trial lesson! It's free! I hope to see you soon!
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Niccolò has a pleasant way of teaching. He responds well to questions or comments from our group, while he knows how to follow the structure of the lesson. He carries out his lessons calmly, with interest and with humor.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is a great teacher, she is helping me with my Italian. The lessons always fly by because it it so easy to talk with her. She makes you feel very at ease and has a great way of keeping the conversation going, while in the meantime keeping an eye on explaining grammatical things and making sure you improve your vocabulary each time. Therefore the lessons have a nice balance between being very enjoyable as well as informative, which makes the learning process proceed at a very consistent pace. Definitely can recommend Daniela!
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is a wonderful teacher, flexible and adaptable, and able to provide encouragement when it is needed (often in my case). I absolutely picked the right teacher when I signed up, and would happily recommend her to anybody as a teacher.
Daniela V.
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Dear Michael, your words fill me with joy! I'll keep on doing my best to encourage you and help you study the language :-)
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Why should you choose me? Take a look at what people say who have taken online classes with me.
Book lessons with me and
- prepare Dutch exams "Basisinburgering A1" and "Inburgeringsexamen A2". Your full commitment and my energetic, professional approach are the winning combination to help you succeed at once!
- learn Dutch because you live in the Netherlands (or are planning to move there) and still don’t speak the language properly or haven’t started yet. You’ll enjoy your environment more!
- learn Italian for work or because you will move to this beautiful country or simply because you just love it. Let me help you experience the language!
- study Spanish for pleasure, work or because you have to prepare an exam for school and you need to get confident to perform optimally
- get confident in useful daily conversations, meetings at work, exams, and presentations
- overcome the fear of failure; if you have learning problems, feel shy or need a boost of energy you’ll get confident enough to achieve your goals
My lessons are based on conversations. My method is to help you practice the language from the very beginning in spontaneous and direct conversations, using often role plays.
With books, articles, songs, and other interesting and stimulating material I will encourage conversation, develop grammar in a simpler way, and improve pronunciation.
Learning a foreign language is not a matter of doing much effort, but rather of being consistent, enjoying the lessons and allowing your intuition to work with you. You will book immediate results while having fun!
I've been teaching Dutch, Spanish and Italian for many years, in The Netherlands, for private institutes, for the integration of foreigners into society (Inburgering), and online from Italy, where I currently live.
Contact me for a free trial and let me know how I can help you.
CANCELATION POLICY
If you cancel a reservation please do it at least 24 hours before the session
(otherwise I would have to charge you for the lesson).
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Elena is an excellent Italian native teacher. She is very punctual, professional and friendly. My daughter and I love the lessons given by her. During the lesson she easily adapts to the difference in level between my daughter and me. In the lesson she takes the time to have a conversation in which we practice the learned material. We highly recommend Elena!!
Elena P.
Thank you, Angalinna. I'm happy to know that you are both satisfied with the lessons. Keep on learning and you'll continue to improve!
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