Italian sentence structure (word order)
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If you want to form a simple affirmative sentence, it's necessary to order three main elements first.
Simple affirmative sentence: Subject + Verb + Object
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Marco guarda la televisione. | Marco is watching television. |
| Il cantante saluta i fans. | The singer waves to the fans. |
| L'albero è in giardino. | The tree is in the garden. |
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Sentence structure rules
- 1.1.Word order recap
- 1.2.Position of articles
- 1.3.Omission of the personal pronoun
- 1.4.Position of objects and pronouns
- 1.4.1.Direct/indirect objects and reflexive pronouns
- 1.4.2.Direct and indirect object pronouns
- 1.4.3.Direct and indirect objects
- 1.5.Position of adjectives
- 1.5.1.Position of possessive adjectives
- 1.6.Position of prepositions
- 1.7.Position of adverbs
- 1.7.1.Adverbs of manner
- 1.7.2.Adverbs of place, time and frequency, quantity
- 2.Exercises
- 2.1.Exercise on Italian affirmative sentences (Easy) - Drag text
- 2.2.Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Objects and pronouns) - Single choice set
- 2.3.Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Adverbs) - Single choice set
- 2.4.Exercise on Italian simple affirmative sentences (Mixed) - Single choice set
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Word order recap
We can imagine other elements of the sentence as blocks. Each block has its own position.
Here's a recap of the possible spots in which you can collocate the linguistic elements you need.
| (Adverb) | Subject (personal pronoun omittable) | Preposition + Information | Direct/Indirect/Reflexive pronoun | Verb | (Adverb) | [Adjective] | Direct object | [Adjective] | Indirect object | (Adverb) Complement | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Oggi) | Maria | / | mi | porta | / | / | un maglione | rosso | / | (Oggi) | Today Maria will bring me a red sweater. |
| / | (Tu) | / | / | sei | sempre | un grande | amico | / | per Laura. | / | You are always a great friend for Laura. |
| / | La mia amica Sara | / | / | è andata | / | / | / | / | al mare | / | My friend Sara went to the sea. |
| Domani | (io) | / | ti | chiamerò | brevemente | / | / | / | / | alle cinque. | Tomorrow I will briefly call you at five. |
| / | Il regalo | del compleanno | / | era | / | blu e giallo | / | / | / | / | The birthday present was blue and yellow. |
Position of articles
Articles are used to point out a noun or other substantivized parts of speech.
Remember! Italian nouns are always introduced by an article (either determinate, indeterminate or partitive).
- CORRECT: Girls just want to have fun. Le ragazze vogliono semplicemente divertirsi.
- WRONG: Girls just want to have fun. (x) Ragazze vogliono semplicemente divertirsi.
Omission of the personal pronoun
Unlike English, in most cases personal pronouns could be omitted because the conjungated verb clearly shows the subject of the sentence.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (Io) Vado a scuola. | I go to school. |
| (Noi) Mangiamo della pasta. | We eat some pasta. |
| (Loro) Cantano molto forte. | They are singing very loudly. |
Position of objects and pronouns
Direct/indirect objects and reflexive pronouns
Direct and indirect object pronouns substitute another elment; reflexive pronouns stress that the action is carried out by the subject itself.
Pronouns: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Direct/Indirect/Reflexive pronoun + Verb + Rest of the sentence
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Io ti vedo. | I see you. |
| Maria si lava i capelli. | Maria washes her hair. |
| Mario la ama. | Mario loves her. |
Direct and indirect object pronouns
Indirect object pronouns generally precede direct object pronouns.
Direct and indirect object pronouns: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Indirect object pronouns + Direct object pronoun + Rest of the sentence
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il negozio te lo regala. | The store will gift it to you. |
| Me la presteranno. | They will lend it to me. |
| Te le restituirò. | I will give them back to you. |
Direct and indirect objects
In Italian sentences, direct objects precede indirect objects.
Direct and indirect objects: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Verb + Direct object + Indirect object
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Mario dà un libro a suo fratello. | Mario gives a book to his brother. |
| La segretaria chiama un taxi al direttore. | The secretary calls the director a taxi. |
| Michel regala una bici a suo figlio. | Michel gives a bike to his son. |
Position of adjectives
Unlike English, adjectives generally follow the noun they refer to.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Un maglione rosso | A red sweater |
| Un libro noioso | A boring book |
| Dei ragazzi interessanti | Some interesting guys |
Remember! Adjectives must always agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to.
Adjectives can also precede the noun, and, in this case, the meaning conveyed is completely different.
This happens with adjectives such as: Buono (Good), Grande (Big), Bravo (Good), Vecchio (Old).
| Noun + Adjective | Adjective + Noun |
|---|---|
| Un amico vecchio (A friend who is old) | Un vecchio amico (An old friend) |
| Un uomo grande (A big man, in size) | Un grande uomo (An important man) |
Other adjectives as well could be placed before the noun, and it's mainly for stylistic purposes, to simply accentuate a specific meaning.
Position of possessive adjectives
Possessive adjectives help specify a possession. They agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to.
Possessive adjective: Article + Possessive adjective + Noun + Rest of the sentence
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| La mia macchina è rotta. | My car is broken. |
| Il suo accento è strano. | His accent is weird. |
| I nostri zii sono arrivati. | Our uncles are here. |
Position of prepositions
Simple and articulated prepositions are used to introduce a quality, a possession, a location or direction of a noun or verb; they are usually placed after the element they refer to.
Prepositions: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + (Preposition + Information) + Verb + (Preposition + Information) + Rest of the sentence
Check out the following examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| La casa di Maria è grande. | Maria's house is big. |
| (Io) Viaggio da Roma a Parigi. | I travel from Rome to Paris. |
Position of adverbs
Adverbs generally add a piece of information about the main verb.
Adverbs: (Adverb) + Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Verb + (Adverb) + Rest of the sentence + (Adverb)
Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of manner/ending in -mente: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Verb + Adverb + Rest of the sentence
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Luigi mangia velocemente. | Luigi eats quickly. |
| Il cane cammina tranquillamente. | The dog walks calmly. |
| Lui parlava chiaramente. | He was speaking in a clear way. |
Adverbs of place, time and frequency, quantity
Adverbs of place, time and frequency, quantity: (Adverb) + Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Verb + (Adverb) + Rest of the sentence + (Adverb)
These adverbs can go right after the verb as well as at the beginning or at the end of a sentence; it depends on the communicative intention.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Domani (io) andrò al mare. | Tomorrow I'll go to the sea. |
| (Io) Ho preparato la cena stamattina. | I made dinner this morning. |
| (Tu) Non ascolti mai la musica punk. | You never listen to punk music. |
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian affirmative sentences (Easy) - Drag text
- Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Objects and pronouns) - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Adverbs) - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian simple affirmative sentences (Mixed) - Single choice set
Exercise on Italian affirmative sentences (Easy) - Drag text
Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Objects and pronouns) - Single choice set
Solution
Remember!
Pronouns: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Direct/Indirect/Reflexive pronoun + Verb + Rest of the sentence
Direct and indirect object pronouns: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Indirect object pronouns + Direct object pronoun + Rest of the sentence
Direct and indirect objects: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Verb + Direct object + Indirect object1. I talk to her.
Io le parlo.
2. I have to go to the dentist. Will you remind me (it)?
Devo andare dal dentista. _______________Me lo ricordi?
3. I bought a present for the cat.
Ho comprato un regalo al gatto.
4. Maria gave a book to her mom.
Maria ha dato un libro a sua madre.
5. Will you lend me your car?
Me la presti la tua macchina?
6. I really like chocolate.
Mi piace molto il cioccolato.
7. The waiter brings the dessert to the guests.
Il cameriere porta il dolce agli invitati.
8. The t-shirts? They will bring them to us soon.
Le magliette? __________________Ce le porteranno presto.
9. He likes to sleep in.
Gli piace dormire fino a tardi.
10. We'll see each other soon!
Ci vedremo presto!
Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Adverbs) - Single choice set
Exercise on Italian simple affirmative sentences (Mixed) - Single choice set
Solution
1. I listen to music every day.
Ascolto musica ogni giorno.
2. Maria's brother plays soccer.
Il fratello di Maria gioca a calcio.
3. He's an old friend of mine.
E' un mio vecchio amico.
4. The girls have red hair.
Le ragazze hanno i capellli rossi.
5. The uncle gives a candy to the nephew.
Lo zio dà una caramella al nipote.
6. I'm very tired today.
Sono molto stanco oggi.
7. The professor will lend them to me.
Il professore me le presterà-
8. I like that song.
Mi piace quella canzone.
9. I bought a present for my friend.
Ho comprato un regalo per il mio amico.
10. People can be really stupid sometimes.
Le persone possono essere davvero stupide a volte.
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian affirmative sentences (Easy) - Drag text
- Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Objects and pronouns) - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Adverbs) - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian simple affirmative sentences (Mixed) - Single choice set
Exercise on Italian affirmative sentences (Easy) - Drag text
Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Objects and pronouns) - Single choice set
Solution
Remember!
Pronouns: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Direct/Indirect/Reflexive pronoun + Verb + Rest of the sentence
Direct and indirect object pronouns: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Indirect object pronouns + Direct object pronoun + Rest of the sentence
Direct and indirect objects: Subject/(Personal pronoun) + Verb + Direct object + Indirect object1. I talk to her.
Io le parlo.
2. I have to go to the dentist. Will you remind me (it)?
Devo andare dal dentista. _______________Me lo ricordi?
3. I bought a present for the cat.
Ho comprato un regalo al gatto.
4. Maria gave a book to her mom.
Maria ha dato un libro a sua madre.
5. Will you lend me your car?
Me la presti la tua macchina?
6. I really like chocolate.
Mi piace molto il cioccolato.
7. The waiter brings the dessert to the guests.
Il cameriere porta il dolce agli invitati.
8. The t-shirts? They will bring them to us soon.
Le magliette? __________________Ce le porteranno presto.
9. He likes to sleep in.
Gli piace dormire fino a tardi.
10. We'll see each other soon!
Ci vedremo presto!
Exercise on Italian sentence structure (Adverbs) - Single choice set
Exercise on Italian simple affirmative sentences (Mixed) - Single choice set
Solution
1. I listen to music every day.
Ascolto musica ogni giorno.
2. Maria's brother plays soccer.
Il fratello di Maria gioca a calcio.
3. He's an old friend of mine.
E' un mio vecchio amico.
4. The girls have red hair.
Le ragazze hanno i capellli rossi.
5. The uncle gives a candy to the nephew.
Lo zio dà una caramella al nipote.
6. I'm very tired today.
Sono molto stanco oggi.
7. The professor will lend them to me.
Il professore me le presterà-
8. I like that song.
Mi piace quella canzone.
9. I bought a present for my friend.
Ho comprato un regalo per il mio amico.
10. People can be really stupid sometimes.
Le persone possono essere davvero stupide a volte.
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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!
E. .
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!
Daniela V.
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!
P. W.
Daniela is an extraordinary teacher and has helped me become very confident in speaking Italian and I really like every lesson, thanks Daniela.
Dear Pip, thank you for your positive feedback and thank you for your trust !. You're doing an exceptional job, keep it up :-)
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 is an amazing teacher. She has been extremely helpful to me in communicating in daily life in Italy, and learning the correct grammar to ensure that I don't miss the details and understand the logic completely. The exercises we do during the lessons and as homework extremely support my progress in Italian. We do have so much fun as well. Our lessons have been my best routine.
Daniela V.
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
N. .
Luisa is such a great teacher; she’s energetic, patient, enthusiastic. I recommend her for anyone, child or adult.
Thank you so much Nicole !!!! much appreciated !!
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!
Ciao! My name is Mauro, I am native Italian from Calabria! I am a very passionate teacher, I love to share my language and my knowledge about Italy, and its culture, films, music, literature, arts, food!!! I firmly believe that learning is based on trust between teacher and student, and the first objective of my classes is to individuate student's objectives and preferences. My teaching methodology is integrated: I think that it is important to work on all of linguistic abilities: oral and writing comprehension and production. I also think that lessons must be as much as fun as possible, and I use a lot of authentic material: songs, films, cooking recipes, newspapers, advertising and so on...
D. .
So far, I have studied with Mauro four times a week for a month. As a retired university professor, I find Mauro to be a thoughtful and deliberate teacher of Italian as a second language. He exercises care in preparing lessons and yet remains flexible to take opportunity of teachable moments. I highly recommend Mauro to anyone who is serious about learning Italian. Bravo Mauro! I look forward to continuing my studies with you.
Mauro S.
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!
I. T.
Daniela is the best teacher ever! I would recommend her to literally anyone that wants to learn Italian. She is kind, sweet, patient, has a great sense of humor and does her job very well and detailed. I have been taking lessons with her for over 2 years now and my Italian improved so much! She always sends you all the materials you need and anything you ask for, like reading materials, grammar exercises etc. Daniela is extremely positive and always comes very prepared and in a great mood. She even makes the hard and more difficult things to learn a fun process. What I liked a lot, is that she doesn’t only teach you the theory but takes her time to have many conversations with you, about all kinds of topics, so that you really get the confidence for fluent talking. She does her job with a lot of passion and dedication and there is literally no question about the Italian language that she cannot answer. I don’t think there is a teacher out there, that will give you so much of her knowledge, joy and time for such a convenient price. Highly recommend!!!
Dear Iulia, I am so happy that you are satisfied with our courses together. It's true, we have come a long way. Your Italian (already beautiful from the start) has grown more and more and has become wonderful! Thank you for the trust you have given me since day one :-)