Relative pronouns (who, that, which, ...) in Italian
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Relative pronouns (I pronomi relativi) connect phrases and sentences replacing one or more elements.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Relative pronouns in Italian
- 2.Usage of relative pronouns in Italian
- 2.1.Che (who, which, that as a connector)
- 2.2.Cui (who, which, that after a preposition)
- 2.3.Il Quale (who, which, that in formal contexts)
- 3.Exercises
- 3.1.Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (che, cui) - Single choice set
- 3.2.Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (Il quale) - Multiple choice
- 3.3.Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Single choice set
- 3.4.Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Relative pronouns in Italian
| Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Che | Che | Che | Che | Who / which / that |
| Cui | Cui | Cui | cui | Who /which / that (preceded by a preposition) |
| Il quale | La quale | I quali | Le quali | Who / which / that (formal/less used) |
Let's analize some sentences.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il computer che mi hai regalato non funziona. | The computer (that) you gave to me as a present doesn't work. |
| Potrei sapere il motivo per cui state litigando? | May I know the reason why you are fighting? |
| Questa è la legge della quale parlavamo. | This is the law we were talking about. This is the law of which we were talking. |
| La ragazza che sta cantando è mia cugina | The girl who is singing is my cousin. |
| Il panino che ho mangiato per pranzo era buonissimo. | The sandwich (that) I had for lunch was amazing. |
| Nel Paese da cui provengo non esiste una cosa del genere. | In the Country I'm from there is no such thing. In the Country from which I come from there is no such thing. |
Unlike English, Italian relative pronouns can never be omitted.
- CORRECT: La casa che vedo è grande. (The house that I see is big)
- WRONG: La casa vedo è grande. (The house I see is big)
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Usage of relative pronouns in Italian
Che (who, which, that as a connector)
Che is a connector between different phrases with common elements; it replaces the subject or the direct object complement.
It translates as who, which or that, depending on the context.
It is never preceded by a preposition.
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Il libro che mi hai regalato è molto bello. | The book (that) you gave me is very good. |
| Gli avvocati che conosco sono piuttosto bravi. | The lawyers (who) I know are quite capable. |
| Ho letto il rapporto che hai scritto ieri. | I read the report (which) you wrote yesterday. |
| Vedo la casa che dicevi. | I can see the house (that) you talked about. |
| Il quadro che hai dipinto è un capolavoro. | The painting (that) you painted is a masterpiece. |
Cui (who, which, that after a preposition)
Cui replaces the indirect complement and it is always preceded by a preposition.
It translates as who, which, that depending on the context.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| L'aereo su cui viaggiamo è un Boeing 747. | The plane we're travelling on is a Boeing 747. The plane on which we travel is a Boeing 747. |
| La cioccolata di cui vado matto è fatta in Svizzera. | The chocolate I go crazy about is made in Switzerland. The chocolate of which I go crazy is made in Switzerland. |
| L'Italia è un Paese a cui teniamo molto. | Italy is a country we care a lot about. Italy is a country of which we care a lot. |
| Il fatto di cui abbiamo discusso è molto grave. | The event (of which) we discussed about was very serious. |
| Questa è la ragione per cui ho accettato questo lavoro. | This is the reason why I accepted this job. This is the reason for which I accepted this job. |
Il Quale (who, which, that in formal contexts)
Il quale replaces the subject, the direct object complement or the indirect complements.
This pronoun translates as who, which and that and changes according to gender and number of the element it replaces.
| Singular masculine | Singlular Feminine | Plural masculine | Plural feminine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il quale | La quale | I quali | Le quali |
It is considered more formal than cui or che, so it's typical of written contexts.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| La ditta per la quale lavoro ha sedi in tutta Europa. | The firm I work for has offices all over Europe. The firm for which I work has offices all over Europe. |
| Ti presento le ragazze con le quali vado al bar. | I present you the girls whom I go to the pub with. |
| Ne ho discusso con Roberto, il quale non sembra d'accordo. | I talked about it with Roberto, who doesn't seem to agree. |
| I fratelli Wright, ai quali si deve il primo modello di aereo. | The Wright brothers, thanks to whom we had the first model of an airplane. |
| Le persone alle quali telefonerai sono interessanti. | The people whom you're going to phone are interesting. |
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (che, cui) - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (Il quale) - Multiple choice
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (che, cui) - Single choice set
Solution
Che (who, which, that) and cui (who, which, that) are both undeclinable.
To choose the correct answer, remember Cui is always preceded by a preposition.
1. La casa ____ hai comprato è nel centro storico di Roma.
-The house you bought is in the old city of Rome.che
2. L'amica ____ mi hai presentato è la migliore amica di mia cugina.
- The friend your introduced me to is my cousin's best friend.che
3. La strada per ____ dobbiamo passare è questa.
- The street we have to pass by is this one.cui
4. E' qualcosa a ____ sto pensando molto.
- It's something I have been thinking a lot about.cui
5. Dove hai comprato il panino ___ hai mangiato?
- Where did you buy the sandwhich you ate?che
6. Lei è l'ultima cosa a ____ penso.
-She's the last thing I think about.cui
7. Quella è la macchina ____ ti hanno rubato!
-That's your car that's been stolen!che
8. Lei è la persona a ____ ho mandato le rose.
- She's the one I sent roses to.cui
9. Il gioco ____ è sul tavolo non mi piace.
- I don't like the game that's on the table.che
10. Le cose ____ dici sono senza senso.
- What you're saying is nonsense.che
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (Il quale) - Multiple choice
Solution
Relative pronoun Il quale (who, which, that) changes according to gender and number.
SINGULAR: il quale (masculine)/la quale (feminine)
PLURAL: i quali (masculine)/ le quali (feminine)
1. Il marito di Laura, _______ lavorava per una compagnia assicurativa, è recentemente andato in pensione.
- Laura's husband, who used to work for an insurance company, has recently retired.Il quale
2. Andrea e Fabio, ____ stanno studiando il giapponese, andranno presto a Tokyo.
- Andrea and Fabio, who are currently studying Japanese, will soon go to Tokyo.I quali
3. Quella è l'università vicino ______ abito.
- That's the University close to where I live.Alla quale
4. Il gruppo di studenti con _____ stavi parlando se n'è appena andato.
- The group of students you were talking to has just left.Il quale
5. La ragazza _____ il cantante parla nella sua canzone si chiama Marina.
- The girl about whom the singer is singing in his song is named Marina.Della quale
6. I mostri _____ hai visto in sogno non sono reali.
- The monsters you saw in your dreams aren't real.I quali
7. La ragazza con _____ ero in camera in gita era molto disordinata.
The girl I shared my room with during the school trip was very untidy.La quale
8. Ci sono ancora molte domande ____ la Scienza non sa ancora rispondere.
- There are still many questions Science can't give an aswer to.Alle quali
9. L'appartamento ______ vi trovate è in vendita.
- The flat you're in is on sale.Nel quale
10. I giocatori di calcio, _____ hanno vinto la partita, stanno festeggiando.
- The football players who won the game are celebrating.I quali
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Single choice set
Solution
Italian has three relative pronouns: che (who, which, that), cui (who, which, that) and il quale (who, which, that).
Che replaces the subject or the direct object complement; it is never preceded by a preposition.
Cui replaces the indirect complement and it is always preceded by a preposition.
Il quale replaces the subject, the direct object complement or the indirect complements. It changes according to gender and number, and is also often preceded by a preposition.1. Gli zii ____ hai conosciuto vivono in Canada.
- The uncles you met live in Canada.che
2. Il treno su ____ viaggiamo è diretto a Napoli.
- The train we are travelling on is headed to Napoli.cui
3. Lo stadio per _____ costruzione sono stati necessary molti fondi, è stato completato la settimana scorsa.
- The stadium, whose costruction required extensive funds, was completed last week.la cui
4. Il fiume _____ stiamo attraversando si chiama Po.
- The river we are crossing is called Po.che
5. Il quaderno sul _____ scrivo mi è stato regalato dalla mia ragazza.
- The notebook I write on was given to me by my girlfriend.quale
6. La macchina ____ mi piace non è in vendita qui.
- The car I like is not on sale here.che
7. I ragazzi a ____ avevo promesso delle lezioni private hanno lasciato la città.
- The boys I promised private lessons to have left the city.cui
8. Il libro sul ____ stai studiando è di mio fratello.
- The book you're studying on is my brother's.quale
9. Il progetto sul _____ stai lavorando è molto interessante.
- The project you're working on is very interesting.quale
10. Ecco la lista delle università ____ mi hai mandato via email.
- Here's the list of universities you sent me by email.che
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words
Italian has three relative pronouns: che (who, which, that), cui (who, which, that) and il quale (who, which, that).
Che replaces the subject or the direct object complement; it is never preceded by a preposition.
Cui replaces the indirect complement and it is always preceded by a preposition.
Il quale replaces the subject, the direct object complement or the indirect complements. It changes according to gender and number, and is also often preceded by a preposition.
1. Ieri sono uscita con Andrea è un ragazzo molto interessante.
Yesterday I went out with Andrea who is a very interesting guy.
2. La macchina ho comprato due mesi fa consuma molta benzina.
The car that I bought two months ago needs a lot of fuel.
3. Non conosco il pittore di tutti parlano.
I don't know the painter everyone is talking about. (/of who everyone is talking.)
4. Ho chiamato la mia amica vive in Argentina.
I called my friend who lives in Argentina.
5. Io gioco a calcio nello stadio si trova vicino a casa mia.
I play football in the stadium that is close to my house.
6. Il computer vedi vicino alla finestra è di Marco.
The computer that you see next to the window is Marco's.
7. La ragazza con stavi parlando vive in Sicilia.
The girl you were talking to lives in Sicily. / The girl with who you were talking lives in Sicily.
8. Il ragazzo si è laureato in Ingegneria stappa una bottiglia di champagne.
The guy who graduated in Engineering pops a bottle of champagne.
9. Non mi ha ancora restituito il libro gli avevo prestato.
He hasn't returned the book (which) I lent him yet.
10. La panchina su sono seduta è stata dipinta da poco.
The bench I'm sitting on was freshly painted./The bench on which I'm sitting was freshly painted.
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (che, cui) - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (Il quale) - Multiple choice
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (che, cui) - Single choice set
Solution
Che (who, which, that) and cui (who, which, that) are both undeclinable.
To choose the correct answer, remember Cui is always preceded by a preposition.
1. La casa ____ hai comprato è nel centro storico di Roma.
-The house you bought is in the old city of Rome.che
2. L'amica ____ mi hai presentato è la migliore amica di mia cugina.
- The friend your introduced me to is my cousin's best friend.che
3. La strada per ____ dobbiamo passare è questa.
- The street we have to pass by is this one.cui
4. E' qualcosa a ____ sto pensando molto.
- It's something I have been thinking a lot about.cui
5. Dove hai comprato il panino ___ hai mangiato?
- Where did you buy the sandwhich you ate?che
6. Lei è l'ultima cosa a ____ penso.
-She's the last thing I think about.cui
7. Quella è la macchina ____ ti hanno rubato!
-That's your car that's been stolen!che
8. Lei è la persona a ____ ho mandato le rose.
- She's the one I sent roses to.cui
9. Il gioco ____ è sul tavolo non mi piace.
- I don't like the game that's on the table.che
10. Le cose ____ dici sono senza senso.
- What you're saying is nonsense.che
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns (Il quale) - Multiple choice
Solution
Relative pronoun Il quale (who, which, that) changes according to gender and number.
SINGULAR: il quale (masculine)/la quale (feminine)
PLURAL: i quali (masculine)/ le quali (feminine)
1. Il marito di Laura, _______ lavorava per una compagnia assicurativa, è recentemente andato in pensione.
- Laura's husband, who used to work for an insurance company, has recently retired.Il quale
2. Andrea e Fabio, ____ stanno studiando il giapponese, andranno presto a Tokyo.
- Andrea and Fabio, who are currently studying Japanese, will soon go to Tokyo.I quali
3. Quella è l'università vicino ______ abito.
- That's the University close to where I live.Alla quale
4. Il gruppo di studenti con _____ stavi parlando se n'è appena andato.
- The group of students you were talking to has just left.Il quale
5. La ragazza _____ il cantante parla nella sua canzone si chiama Marina.
- The girl about whom the singer is singing in his song is named Marina.Della quale
6. I mostri _____ hai visto in sogno non sono reali.
- The monsters you saw in your dreams aren't real.I quali
7. La ragazza con _____ ero in camera in gita era molto disordinata.
The girl I shared my room with during the school trip was very untidy.La quale
8. Ci sono ancora molte domande ____ la Scienza non sa ancora rispondere.
- There are still many questions Science can't give an aswer to.Alle quali
9. L'appartamento ______ vi trovate è in vendita.
- The flat you're in is on sale.Nel quale
10. I giocatori di calcio, _____ hanno vinto la partita, stanno festeggiando.
- The football players who won the game are celebrating.I quali
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Single choice set
Solution
Italian has three relative pronouns: che (who, which, that), cui (who, which, that) and il quale (who, which, that).
Che replaces the subject or the direct object complement; it is never preceded by a preposition.
Cui replaces the indirect complement and it is always preceded by a preposition.
Il quale replaces the subject, the direct object complement or the indirect complements. It changes according to gender and number, and is also often preceded by a preposition.1. Gli zii ____ hai conosciuto vivono in Canada.
- The uncles you met live in Canada.che
2. Il treno su ____ viaggiamo è diretto a Napoli.
- The train we are travelling on is headed to Napoli.cui
3. Lo stadio per _____ costruzione sono stati necessary molti fondi, è stato completato la settimana scorsa.
- The stadium, whose costruction required extensive funds, was completed last week.la cui
4. Il fiume _____ stiamo attraversando si chiama Po.
- The river we are crossing is called Po.che
5. Il quaderno sul _____ scrivo mi è stato regalato dalla mia ragazza.
- The notebook I write on was given to me by my girlfriend.quale
6. La macchina ____ mi piace non è in vendita qui.
- The car I like is not on sale here.che
7. I ragazzi a ____ avevo promesso delle lezioni private hanno lasciato la città.
- The boys I promised private lessons to have left the city.cui
8. Il libro sul ____ stai studiando è di mio fratello.
- The book you're studying on is my brother's.quale
9. Il progetto sul _____ stai lavorando è molto interessante.
- The project you're working on is very interesting.quale
10. Ecco la lista delle università ____ mi hai mandato via email.
- Here's the list of universities you sent me by email.che
Exercise on Italian relative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words
Italian has three relative pronouns: che (who, which, that), cui (who, which, that) and il quale (who, which, that).
Che replaces the subject or the direct object complement; it is never preceded by a preposition.
Cui replaces the indirect complement and it is always preceded by a preposition.
Il quale replaces the subject, the direct object complement or the indirect complements. It changes according to gender and number, and is also often preceded by a preposition.
1. Ieri sono uscita con Andrea è un ragazzo molto interessante.
Yesterday I went out with Andrea who is a very interesting guy.
2. La macchina ho comprato due mesi fa consuma molta benzina.
The car that I bought two months ago needs a lot of fuel.
3. Non conosco il pittore di tutti parlano.
I don't know the painter everyone is talking about. (/of who everyone is talking.)
4. Ho chiamato la mia amica vive in Argentina.
I called my friend who lives in Argentina.
5. Io gioco a calcio nello stadio si trova vicino a casa mia.
I play football in the stadium that is close to my house.
6. Il computer vedi vicino alla finestra è di Marco.
The computer that you see next to the window is Marco's.
7. La ragazza con stavi parlando vive in Sicilia.
The girl you were talking to lives in Sicily. / The girl with who you were talking lives in Sicily.
8. Il ragazzo si è laureato in Ingegneria stappa una bottiglia di champagne.
The guy who graduated in Engineering pops a bottle of champagne.
9. Non mi ha ancora restituito il libro gli avevo prestato.
He hasn't returned the book (which) I lent him yet.
10. La panchina su sono seduta è stata dipinta da poco.
The bench I'm sitting on was freshly painted./The bench on which I'm sitting was freshly painted.
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Hi there! My name is Era Jane Castillo. You can call me Teacher Jane. I live in the Philippines. I graduated from Holy Cross College of Calinan, Inc. with the degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education Generalist. I am also a Licensed Professional Teacher. I have acquired a TEFL certificate.
I have been a teacher for 4 years in a school-based. I am teaching both kids and adults. I am friendly and outgoing person. Let me be your English and Filipino Instructor here at colanguage. I know that learning a new language is not easy. It could be full of struggles. You will need a lot of practice too.
That is why I am here for you. As your online teacher, I will make the time you spend with me worthwhile. My teaching style is very light. You will not feel pressure in learning. Our sessions will be fun and interactive. I will use power point presentations as our material in learning languages. We can discuss anything under the sun. Join me now and I will help you improve in speaking in English and Filipino. See you in class!
M. B.
Era Jane has a very friendly personality and is a great and very experienced Tagalog teacher. She prepares the lessons very carefully, focusing on all relevant aspects such as conversation, grammar, and vocabulary. I am very much looking forward to continuing the lessons with her and to become more proficient in the language.
Era Jane C.
I am a private teacher in English, German and Italian. I am a Master's graduate in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Genoa, Italy. I am Italian native speaker. I know English and German at C2 level and Russian at B2 level.
I have been studying English for the last 15 years, first at school and then at the university and I have improved it on my frequent stays abroad. I have now been teaching English for 4 years, first to school children and teenagers and now adults too. I have experience teaching online and at home. I also have taught group classes.
Being fluent in several languages allows me to give students further explainations in their native language when needed. This also allows me to put myself in my students' shoes and understand better their difficulties. I try to meet the student's personal needs and objectives rather than impose my standard class.
During my classes I focus on the active skills of language, speaking and writing. I often ask students to do presentations so they practice writing and speaking at once. I strongly encourage self-studying along with frontal teaching in order to considerably shorten learning time. Homework is for me as important as frontal classes. If needed, I can provide students with textbooks and online material such as videos, news, songs and textes.
D. T.
Federico is an exceptional teacher. He is patient, knowledgable and makes learning much less stressful. In the short time I've been working with him I feel that my Italian has grown so much faster. He has so many resources to share with his students and helps to coach me through the difficult parts of language learning! I highly recommend him to anyone wanted to learn Italian, it is truly a wonderful experience.
Federico C.
Thank you Dan for the great review! A student like you makes everything easier. I hope to continue like that!
I am Tina, am Italian, from the south part of Italy. Am 35, I graduated in languages and International communication in Rome. I studied English, Spanish and French at university and Bulgarian on my own. I have a specialist title for teaching Italian as a foreign language. I personally prepare the teaching material, I studied how to project material. My method is communicative and situational, respectful of cultural aspects and interculture. My teaching method permits a multisensorial learning, I use you- tube videos and pictures, arts pictures, songs and other authentic material of everyday Life (informal and public enviroment) . My lessons and my teaching material are Dynamic and interactive. I want students to have a nice and funny learning experience, I try to have impact on the emotions of the students, so that he can learn better as there Is a link between Memory and emotions.
Am prepared and skilled as a languages teacher. My unit includes phonetic, orthography, lexis, comunicative functions, cultural themes. Culturali elements are the focus of my teaching, bit grammar Is not missing, you learn It by funny way with me. Am very nice, polite and witty. I put the student in a confortable zone, I want him/her feel too feel at ease. I don't ask the student to memorize list of words or verbs, I let him or her know them by learning them in use , have experience of language system and culture. I teach you how to speak, how to do practical things with language according the pragmatic approach. We use the language for many purposes and to comunicate with other people.
E. .
Concetta is an amazing teacher with an unique intuitive teaching method and individual approach to each student. She is passionated and prepares materials and exercises especially to cover respective needs and goals of a student. The way Concetta leads the lessons gives deep understanding of language and culture. She speaks many languages and has knowledges in different aspects that’s why communication with her is smooth and pleasant. Thank you Tina, for being so incredible teacher! .
Concetta R.
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!
M. .
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.
Dear Michael, your words fill me with joy! I'll keep on doing my best to encourage you and help you study the language :-)
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!
C. .
Daniela has tailored our lessons to exactly what I asked for (B1 exam preparations). She is very prepared for all of our lessons and provides extra study material for me to complete as homework. I would recommend her as a tutor.
Daniela V.
Buongiorno gente!
Are you ready to learn italian with me?
My name is Mojra and I'm a qualified mother tongue tutor. Whether you need to prepare yourself for a job interview, you're planning to relocate to Italy or to spend your next holiday there, I look forward to assisting you to achieve your goals!
I am here to help you improve you grammar, sentence structure and to teach you helpful phrases in a fun and relaxed way.
I graduated from university majoring in Linguistic Mediation and in Modern Languages and then I specialized in the teaching of Italian as a second language, attending a one-year post-graduate course devoted to this and receiving excellent grades (FILIS: Formatori Interculturali di Lingua Italiana per Stranieri). I also teach in the Italian public schools.
If you'd like to learn Italian fluently, I'd love to be your teacher, then why not book a trial class with me now? In this lesson, we will design a lesson plan especially for you discussing how you will reach your specific goals.
IMPORTANT: Please contact me before booking your lesson with me and let me know your Italian level as well as the reasons why you want to learn Italian.
A. K.
I just had my first Italian lesson with Mojra and it was great. She is a very enthusiastic and happy person and seemed to really care about helping me to improve my Italian. Although her English is very good, she was quite strict about making me speak almost only in Italian during the entire lesson. My Italian is at an A2 (low intermediate) level but with seemingly infinite patience and useful hints, Mojra helped me to ask my questions in Italian and I felt my confidence grow as the lesson progressed. I asked for help on knowing when I should use the dreaded subjunctive in Italian (congiuntivo). Mojra had some interesting material on the subject and some exercises that both helped me to practice and, at the same time, taught me some interesting things about Italy. We laughed a lot and I was quite surprised to find that I had been speaking almost entirely in Italian for an hour. The time flew past. I think Mojra is an excellent teacher. You should try a lesson with her.
Thank you very much for your words Abner! You are a very diligent student, continua così!
Italian and German lessons
S. M.
Elisabetta is a great teacher! She helpes me to study italian. She takes the time and she knows what is the best pace to evolve! I learn New things in a great tempo.., im on my way for my celi A1 examination whit teacher Elisabetta i'm gonna make it !! Thank you so much!!
Elisabetta D.
Hello Everybody
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
V. .
Luisa is a really nice teacher with a lovely personality. She makes you feel very comfortable and will tailor the lessons for you. Thank you Luisa.
Luisa A.
Dear Veronica, thank you, thank you so much !! :-))
Are you doing an Erasmus in Italy or Spain?
Are you came back recently?
Do you want a languages certification?
Here i am! I'm Andrea an Italian/spanish teacher that living in Spain. I got a Teaching Master and I'm working as italian teacher. Also, I have a C1 spanish level ( DELE certification) and I can teach you both languages.
Send me a request and we can find the best solution for you ;)
G. Y.
It's very useful to go through writing I have done and discuss other ways of expressing the same idea.
Andrea R.
Buongiorno gente!
Are you ready to learn italian with me?
My name is Mojra and I'm a qualified mother tongue tutor. Whether you need to prepare yourself for a job interview, you're planning to relocate to Italy or to spend your next holiday there, I look forward to assisting you to achieve your goals!
I am here to help you improve you grammar, sentence structure and to teach you helpful phrases in a fun and relaxed way.
I graduated from university majoring in Linguistic Mediation and in Modern Languages and then I specialized in the teaching of Italian as a second language, attending a one-year post-graduate course devoted to this and receiving excellent grades (FILIS: Formatori Interculturali di Lingua Italiana per Stranieri). I also teach in the Italian public schools.
If you'd like to learn Italian fluently, I'd love to be your teacher, then why not book a trial class with me now? In this lesson, we will design a lesson plan especially for you discussing how you will reach your specific goals.
IMPORTANT: Please contact me before booking your lesson with me and let me know your Italian level as well as the reasons why you want to learn Italian.
T. .
Moijra is very good teacher, patient and supportive She has the know how to transfer to her beginner students the needed knowledge
Mojra G.
Hello my name is Lucia and I am a native Italian speaker.
I have a degree as an interpreter for English and French so I know how hard it may be to learn a foreign language. I work as a free-lance interpreter and private English and French teacher. I have a strong passion for languages which I have been studying for many years. I am studying Spanish now and always trying to improve my English and French knowledge. I am a friendly person and my lessons mainly focus on conversation. As a teacher I am very patient and I always propose tailor-made lessons with respect to your needs. I am really enthusiastic about being a teacher because this activity allows you to share your culture and habits with foreign people. Learning a language is also learning a new culture.
J. .
It is difficult to judge a teacher properly after a first lesson. Moreover, due to my fault, the internet connection did not go very well. Despite the foregoing, I was very satisfied with the first lesson.
Lucia Maria C.
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).
M. K.
Elena is a great teacher, she is extremely accessible, knowledgeable and will work with you to develop the best approach that works best for you. My husband and I have had multiple lessons now and we enjoy it a lot and look forward every week to the next lesson!
Thank you for your feedback, Marja. It's a real pleasure to work with you and your husband. I am very satisfied of the results that you both have achieved in such a short time!