Revising this lesson and wondered why it is “Ad Allessandro piace il libro”, but the following sentence is “a Chiara piacciono i cioccolatini”The Grammar is driving me a bit crazy. I will eventually get it, but keep on going back and revising, very slow g...

3 replies - Last post by sebongela - June 15, 2021

I'm starting get a feel of when to use essere and stare. But there are a couple of examples in lesson 4.6 I'm not sure of.When you say "Il ​ragazzo è in piedi." Does that mean the boy is performing the action of standing up from a sitting position?Also, d...

2 replies - Last post by MarkL57 - June 5, 2021

Was revising the trip to the tourist office.If you use “ Fare colazione” Does the same apply to Cena and pranzo. As in “ fare Cena”?Have a great day

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 31, 2021

Sì. Quanto costano quelli là?Yes. How much do those over there cost? Sì. Quanto costano quelli là?Yes. How much do those over there cost?Why not queiMasculine consonant so why quelli not queiFind this so confusing

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 17, 2021

Why viene and not vengo for IMi viene da piangere adesso.I feel like crying right now.So confusing at times. I know there must be a logical explanation, just for the life of me can't think what

3 replies - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 17, 2021

I've been working through level 1 of Rocket Italian and I'm loving the format! I have a great routine going and I feel like I'm learning and retaining the content well.The only problem I've been running into is the language and culture lessons. I LOVE tha...

2 replies - Last post by sebongela - May 7, 2021

Guardando il mare Penso alle vacanze.Gauardandolo Penso alle vacanze.Not sure if this is correct then.Lo guardando Penso alle vacanze. ( This one- is it acceptable too.

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 6, 2021

Hello,I heard “si" (not sì) is used as a term for a general “you” like, “one would do this”.However, I don't see much on the internet or even Rocket Italian regarding it's usage.“si può perdere” “you will lose it" is an example I  online recently watching...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 6, 2021

Tenete in mente quello che vi dico.(You) remember what I tell (you all).Why tenete and not tieni for the “YOU”

7 replies - Last post by sebongela - May 4, 2021

Mamma mia e troppoWow ChrisM41, you were right, level 2 is one big grammar festival.I think I am going to go through the grammar first. Maybe not as daunting as I think it is going to be. Hopefully or wishful thinking at any rate

0 replies - Last post by sebongela - April 22, 2021

Finalmente, I am finally getting to grips with these horrors, been waking up at night trying to remember sentences. About to tackle the indirect ones. Frankly have been procrastinating.Found a good explanation on You TubeProblemi99. He explains all sorts ...

3 replies - Last post by sebongela - April 13, 2021

Tried to post before and did not seem to post.In lesson 2.7 in “Know It” there seems to be no distinction when to use hai or avete. So keep on getting it incorrect.Does this really matter? Frustrating though at any rate

6 replies - Last post by sebongela - April 8, 2021

Lesson sending a package home. Lo Metta Sulla bilancia. Put it on the scaleThen mettere to putMettere to takeIs this part of the same verb, meaning take or put?

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - April 7, 2021

Can one use necessario instead of bisogna. As in bisogna  bollire le lasgana.

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - April 7, 2021

Ciao a tutti,Nella lezione 4,5, perche e la frase, ‘Porto la macchina fotographica per questa gita’, e non, ‘Porto la mia macchina fotographica per questa gita’? Per sottolineare e la mia e non la.Scusa nessun accento sul mio computer.Grazie milleCiao, Gary

2 replies - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - April 7, 2021

These 2 words have me totally flummoxed. The pronunciation is driving me a bit crazy. Can say it when it is fresh in my mind and have listened to it. Keep on repeating in. I think even in my sleep. Was watching a you tube video on learning new languages, ...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 22, 2021

In lesson 16.10, an example was given to demonstrate the imperfect subjunctive. It was: "Sarebbe bene che ti prendessi un'aspirina." Is prendere a reflexive verb in this example or should "ti" really be "tu?" Thanks for your help.

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 11, 2021

I know the general principles governing which syllable gets the stress.. There are exceptions, and often there are guidelines which help you out. However, with the words accomodare, accomodati, and accomodatevi I'm not sure why the stress falls where it d...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 11, 2021

Hi all.I am on 4.9 ‘Yours and Mine'Le sue scarpe is his shoes. I understand that it is le sue to match scarpe (femine, plural). However how do I know that it is ‘his' and not 'her' if it's not obvious. For example if there are a group of people of mixed g...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 10, 2021

Hi, in lesson 4.9.la vostra amica e bellissima is translated as your friend is beautiful. Why is not la tua amica since we are only talking about a singular person?ThanksGary

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 10, 2021

In lesson 1.1 we are taught the phrase "Tu di dove sei" for “Where are you from?” However, in Lesson 3.8 we are taught that when a preposition appears in the sentence, the pronoun used for emphasis must come at the end: “Di dove sei tu?” Which is correct?

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 10, 2021

Why  and when does the noun la Cucina change to CucinanoGrazie

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 10, 2021

Hi Can anyone tell me in lesson 5.6 why “Leggo i fumetti ogni giorno”Li leggo  tutti i giorni"Why does it change to plural?Thanks in anticipation.

3 replies - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - March 10, 2021

How come when I googled Italian prepositions for Di and AIt came up with a Rocket Italian link with explanations and sentences, but when I searched the Rocket Italian site nothing came up. Am I missing something here?

1 reply - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - March 9, 2021

Ciao a tutti.This lesson 4.9 has been the most difficult lesson to get my head around!! I am finding it difficult to think quickly enough to come up with a sentence and in the correct order.Any tips or advice?RegardsGary

3 replies - Last post by sebongela - February 15, 2021

In lesson 8.3 Roberto uses the phrase Io credo di aver perso. Why is this form used instead of ... ho perso?

8 replies - Last post by Tony1248 - December 23, 2020

I'm a bit confused in lesson 5.5 where it has  metterò  = (I) will take.  Mettere means to put so future tense first person would be  metterò = I will put. Prendere means to take so future tense first person would be prenderò = I will take.  Is using me...

1 reply - Last post by MichaelS185 - November 16, 2020

Can anyone tell me why in Rocket buongiorno, and some other greetings are written as 2 words.  Have noticed in several other learning  programs written as one word.

1 reply - Last post by jillian-c2 - November 11, 2020

Hi In the lesson booking into a hotel. Why "ha una camera" when you are asking for a room. Not "Hai una camera"

2 replies - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - October 27, 2020

Hello,What's the difference between “Mettere” and “Porre”?Thank you!

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - October 27, 2020

I would like to see more verb practice especially in writing, one verb at a time. I really battle to memorize them. Any suggestions where I would find either work sheets or on line practice

1 reply - Last post by Peter--252 - October 15, 2020

Basically, title. Should I follow the order, doing the 5-6 audio lessons of each unit, then following that, do the language and culture courses? Should I alternate? Should I do every audio lesson of a level, then go back and do the grammar courses? They ...

1 reply - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - September 28, 2020

In Grammar lesson 2.7 we have “Loro hanno bisogno”  which means “They need”, or literally “They have need”.In French there is a similar construction “Ils ont besoin de…”, so I wonder if there needs to be a preposition (di  perhaps) in Italian when used in...

2 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - September 27, 2020

I need help with finding numbers section

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - September 27, 2020

Why "...fredda stanza." and not "stanza fredda"?  It seems  to be an unusual example of adjective before noun?  Just curious.  Thanks.  Chris

6 replies - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - September 27, 2020

Hi. In lesson 16.10 (Regular Imperfect Subjunctive") of Rocket Italian, the lesson states that the imperfect subjunctive must be used with past tense, imperfect, or conditional. One of the examples they gave really confused me because it is the only examp...

0 replies - Last post by lauren--218 - September 27, 2020

I just noticed this and wonder if Venire is the only verb to use -uto instead of -ito in the present perfect. I thought it was because Venire is intransitive, but then I found that Fallire and Stupire were the same: Venire:  essere + venuto/venuti Fallir...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - August 13, 2020

I've been working through lesson 6.10 and as I become more frustrated, I'm asking why do reflexive verbs exist.  For example: Si sono svegliati in ritardo.   - They woke themselves up late Sono hanno svegliato in ritardo -- The woke up late Does "themselv...

2 replies - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - August 13, 2020

It’s probably me, but I always check I’ve reached 100% on each module before proceeding. Today, I looked at modules 3 and 4 of level 1, to find the last lesson of each hadn’t been started! No problem - I can do them, but am very surprised. Have extra less...

2 replies - Last post by ChrisM108 - July 30, 2020

Hi On lesson 3.7 (level 1), it is stated that "the verb potere - "to be able to", like the verb volere - "to want", is ALWAYS followed by a verb in its infinitive form." Some examples are given, such as "Puoi aprire la finestra per me?" - and here clear...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - July 26, 2020

In Lesson 18.8 Irregular Imperfect Subjective, there are two phrases that I think should be pronounced the same, but the aren't.   In one line the speaker says: Che lei fosse  and the fosse has an sh sound. In the next line the speaker says:  Che Lei fos...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - June 26, 2020

In level 1 lesson 6.5 "Polite phrases & misunderstandings" there is the phrase: "Non mi sono spiegato bene", using essere where avere is usually used with this verb ("Ho spiegato"). Is there a reason essere and avere are used in different circumstances wi...

2 replies - Last post by Signor Riccardo - May 29, 2020

As Ce is ‘there is’, I don’t understand why “n'è” is necessary. Under what grammar rules should I include n'è? Grazie. Chris

2 replies - Last post by ChrisM108 - May 29, 2020

Is ' può dire ai suoi amici?' also correct?   I don't understand using 'agli', which means 'to the'.

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 29, 2020

In Level 1 module 5.9: Past Tense -Imperfect it states the following in the exercises: -Loro sono andati They went (feminine) -Loro sono andate You went (formal plural -not commonly used). I thought "Loro sono andati" should be "andate" if feminine, and ...

2 replies - Last post by Signor Riccardo - May 21, 2020

Can someone explain why in module 2.1 (Using Public Transport) the translation for "Yes, ready" is "Si, pronta" and in module 2.2 (Buying a Train Ticket) the translation for "Yes. Ready" is "Sí. Pronta"? Is there a reason there is an accent over one and n...

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 20, 2020

isn't "ha reso" the correct conjugation?

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - May 20, 2020

Ciao a tutti, it has taken me a while to wrap my head around this lesson. I am still having trouble with more than in using "di".   Could anyone help me in advising when di is used instead of del, della or dei?  Right now I undestand it as follows:  di? ...

3 replies - Last post by MarkL57 - April 15, 2020

Why "the chocolates(plural)" having le cioccolate instead of i cioccolate?

1 reply - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - February 13, 2020

Level 3, Lesson 16.1 includes this sentence in the conversation: Pensavo che potremmo fare una festa in giardino. Why is "potremmo" used in conditional tense form rather than in subjunctive tense form of verb potere? Grazie

3 replies - Last post by caterina-rocket-italian-tutor - February 6, 2020