Practice Italian conversation, corrected in English.
For heritage speakers, partners of Italians and anyone who understands more Italian than they can say. Talk about ordinary things; every slip is explained in one plain English sentence.
Five mistakes almost every Italian learner makes
These are the corrections Parlenta gives most often. Each one comes with a single English sentence, not a grammar lecture.
| Topic | You write | Correct | Why, in one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| essere or avere | Ho andato | Sono andato | Verbs of movement such as andare, venire and partire take essere in the past. |
| lo or il | il studente | lo studente | Before s + consonant, z, gn, ps and y, the article is lo: lo studente. |
| mia madre | la mia madre | mia madre | With a possessive, singular family members take no article: mia madre, mio fratello. |
| Age | Sono 30 anni | Ho 30 anni | Italian says your age with avere: ho 30 anni. |
| a or in | Vado in Roma | Vado a Roma | Cities take a, countries take in: a Roma, in Italia. |
Who it is for
Heritage speakers who grew up hearing Italian at home and want to answer back.
Partners and families of Italians who want to follow the conversation at the table.
Travellers and movers who spend long stays in Italy.
Italian accents, without changing your keyboard.
Use the accents bar to add à, è, é or ò without changing your keyboard.
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Italian questions
Standard Italian or dialect?
Standard Italian. Regional words are understood, but corrections follow the standard.
I understand Italian but freeze when I speak. Will this help?
That is exactly who it is for. Voice mode lets you talk without interruptions, then shows the transcript with your corrections.
What level do I need?
Any. You choose where to start, and Parlenta adjusts as it sees how you write.