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46 cards from A1 to B1, in syllabus order. Each one: the rule, the forms, examples and exercises.

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A1Roma12 cards · 0 done · 0 in progressIntroduce yourself, order at a café, describe what's around you.Show the listHide the list
  1. 01ArticlesThe definite and indefinite article: all the forms, when they are used and when they are omitted.40 minto do
  2. 02The nounWhat the noun is and how it is classified: common or proper, concrete or abstract, individual or collective.35 minto do
  3. 03The gender of the nounMasculine or feminine: how to recognise gender from the ending, with exceptions and agreement.40 minto do
  4. 04Noun number: singular and pluralHow the plural is formed: regular rules, special cases (-ca/-ga, -io, -co/-go) and invariable nouns.40 minto do
  5. 05The qualifying adjectiveThe two classes (-o and -e), agreement with the noun in gender and number, and position.40 minto do
  6. 06Possessive adjectivesIl mio, il tuo, il suo...: the forms, the use of the article and the rule for kinship nouns.40 minto do
  7. 07Demonstrative adjectives: questo and quelloNear and far: the forms of questo and quello (which changes like the article) and their use.40 minto do
  8. 08AdverbsTypes of adverb, position, and the fundamental difference between molto/poco as an adverb (invariable) and as an adjective.35 minto do
  9. 09Subject personal pronounsio, tu, lui, lei, noi, voi, loro: the forms, the implied subject, the polite Lei and the tonic pronouns.40 minto do
  10. 10Simple prepositionsdi, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra/fra: the basic uses in space and time.40 minto do
  11. 11The present indicativeThree conjugations, the irregulars you use every day, piacere and c'è/ci sono.40 minto do
  12. 12Question words: asking questionsChi, che cosa, dove, quando, come, quanto, perché, quale: how questions are formed in Italian.35 minto do
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  1. 01Partitive articlesdel, dello, della, dei, degli, delle: di + article to say «un po' di» and «alcuni».40 minto do
  2. 02Definite articles. Special usesThe article with proper names, surnames, titles and geographical names: when it is needed and when not.40 minto do
  3. 03Noun gender: from masculine to feminineHow the feminine is formed: mobile nouns, independent nouns, common and epicene gender.40 minto do
  4. 04Comparatives and superlativesComparing (più/meno... di/che, come, quanto) and reaching the highest degree (il più..., -issimo), with the irregular forms.45 minto do
  5. 05Direct object pronounsOne word in place of the noun — and the participle ending that changes with lo/la/li/le.40 minto do
  6. 06Indirect object pronounsMi, ti, gli, le, ci, vi, gli/loro: one word for the recipient. Plus the list of verbs with «a» and the piacere trap.35 minto do
  7. 07The particles NE and CITwo little words that avoid repetition: NE (a quantity, «di» something) and CI (a place, «a» something).45 minto do
  8. 08The relative pronoun CHEA single word to join two clauses: che as subject and as object, always invariable.40 minto do
  9. 09Indefinitesqualche, alcuni, ogni, tutto, nessuno, qualcosa, qualcuno: indicating an imprecise quantity or identity.40 minto do
  10. 10Articulated prepositionsThe fusion of preposition + article (del/allo/nella/sui), the uses of a/in/da/di/su and the partitive.40 minto do
  11. 11The present indicativeLista dei verbi (regolari e irregolari) e tante esercitazioni.60 minto do
  12. 12Reflexive verbsThe pronoun that changes with the person, the reciprocals and the past with essere + agreement.40 minto do
  13. 13The passato prossimo (present perfect)Two pieces: auxiliary (avere or essere) + past participle — with irregulars, agreement and markers.45 minto do
  14. 14The imperfect (imperfetto)The sheet dedicated to the imperfect: how it is formed (−avo/−evo/−ivo + the four irregulars) and its uses — description, habit and ongoing past action.45 minto do
  15. 15The simple futureHow it is formed (regular and irregular) and how it is used: prediction, promise and the future of probability.45 minto do
  16. 16The present conditionalThe form of politeness: how it is conjugated and how it is used to ask, wish and give advice.45 minto do
  17. 17The imperative (tu, noi, voi)Giving orders, instructions and advice: affirmative and negative forms, irregulars and attached pronouns.40 minto do
  18. 18The first-type conditional sentence (reality)If something is possible and real: se + present indicative → present, future or imperative.40 minto do
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  1. 01Combined pronounsWhen indirect and direct join: me lo, te la, glielo, ce ne — with the transformations and position.45 minto do
  2. 02The relative pronouns cui and il qualeThe relative after a preposition: «la città in cui vivo», «l'amico di cui ti ho parlato», «il motivo per cui sono qui».45 minto do
  3. 03Indefinites: chiunque, ognuno, qualsiasiThe more refined indefinite pronouns and adjectives: chiunque, ognuno, ciascuno, qualsiasi/qualunque, altro, parecchio.40 minto do
  4. 04The past perfect (trapassato prossimo)The past of the past: an action that happened before another already-past action (quando arrivai, era già partito).40 minto do
  5. 05The future perfectFor a future action that will happen BEFORE another, and to make guesses about the past: «Quando avrò finito...», «Sarà già arrivato».40 minto do
  6. 06The past conditionalRegret and the future-in-the-past: avrei fatto, sarei andato (avrei voluto...; ha detto che sarebbe venuto).45 minto do
  7. 07The polite imperativeHow to give instructions and make requests formally, using Lei: «Scusi», «Mi dica», «Si accomodi», «Prego, entri».40 minto do
  8. 08The present subjunctiveThe mood of opinion, desire and doubt: how it is formed and when it is used (penso che, voglio che, è importante che...).50 minto do
  9. 09The past subjunctiveTo express an opinion, doubt or wish about something that has already happened: «Penso che sia partito ieri».45 minto do
  10. 10The imperfect subjunctiveThe subjunctive of the past and of hypothesis: «Pensavo che fosse tardi», «Se avessi tempo...», «Magari fossi ricco!».50 minto do
  11. 11The gerundThe -ando / -endo form: «sto mangiando», «camminando ho incontrato Anna», «sbagliando si impara».45 minto do
  12. 12The passive voiceWhen the subject undergoes the action instead of doing it: «La cena è preparata da Marco», «Il ladro è stato arrestato».45 minto do
  13. 13Pronominal verbs (procomplementari)Verbs with attached particles that change meaning: farcela, andarsene, volerci, metterci. «Ce la faccio!», «Me ne vado», «Ci vuole tempo».45 minto do
  14. 14The passato remoto (simple past)The tense of narration and fairy tales: «C'era una volta un re che visse felice... nacque, crebbe, partì».50 minto do
  15. 15The second-type conditional sentence (possibility)If something is possible or imaginary: se + imperfect subjunctive → present conditional (se avessi tempo, verrei).50 minto do
  16. 16Word formationHow new words are born from existing ones: suffixes (-zione, -mento, -ezza, -ità) and negative prefixes (in-, s-, dis-).40 minto do
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