DON'T make this mistake! How to use QUALCHE in Italian

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[@pandagoeshome]

Many teachers forget one important lesson. And that is - it’s okay to make mistakes. Saying qualche persone is not the end of the world. People will understand you. But being afraid of making mistakes will get you nowhere in language learning. I like the video and I would encourage you to do videos in Italian where we could learn by listening. Listening is super underrated in schools and it’s one of the best ways to learn a language. Many thanks.

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Assolutamente!! As I always tell my students (and in many of my videos): 1) there's no Italian grammar police 😄 2)we learn through mistakes, so they are essential in this process. As for listening, it is super important, that's why it has such a central role in my method, both in all my classes and online programs. Even here on KZbin I have a dedicated playlist, if you haven't seen it yet please check it out: kzbin.info/aero/PLaeKp_sNLJVzAE7fuGlmoxi2dugE-dYod

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[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Benvenuta!!

[@BaraaAlmouhammad]

Thank you, your explanation is very helpful to me ,very clear😊

[@christbdx]

I like very much your very clear and detailled gramatical lessons !! Grazzie per tutto !

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[@MehranMonjezi]

Many thanks for your very nice teaching method

[@beatricelundgren9096]

Grazie mille Vallentina I like this lessons.

[@dinamclellan444]

So clear even for an old mind. Thankyou so much.

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Glad you found it helpful, Dina!

[@ratnakaransanthosh]

Thanks for the greatest lesson

[@guregorihattofirudo2627]

Really great content. Thanks

[@abdulwasaalhakimi1915]

Hai bisogno di qualche libro ? Hai bisogno di alcuni libri . Hai qualche domanda? Avete qualche domanda? Ho alcune domande. Ho qualche domanda. Hai qualche programma per l'estate? Si, ho già qualche programma per l'estate. Si, ho già alcuni programmmi per l'estate. Molto utile lezione! Grazie infinite prof.ssa Valentina!

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[@aidanwoodhouse9997]

Again ! An awsome , simple to follow, lesson I had been wondering why they use the two different words Bravo Valentina

[@william63]

This is really helpful, thank you. I'm bogged down doing Duolingo (over 400 days) but your videos help with the theory behind the language which helps it make sense.

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Glad to know, William!

[@thibDave]

Thanks! Very nicely explained for us learners! 👍🏼

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[@junelamarca632]

Love this lesson, a good reminder for me❤

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Glad it was, June!

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[@irynamouse6758]

It's very helpful indeed.

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[@AlasanaJallow-s4k]

Thank you so much

[@ildaugurlucan1366]

Vers good explanation I like your videos

[@beatricelundgren9096]

Grazie mille Vallentina mi tipiace una lezione

[@irmacanino4062]

Great video as always. Just the right pace and explanations. The examples bring it all together.

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Glad you enjoyed it, Irma!

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Ti ringrazio 😀

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Molto utile, grazie mille❤

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[@beatricelundgren9096]

Grazie mille Vallentina Io tipiace una lezione.❤️

[@liaqatkhattak6316]

excellent video.

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[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Bellissima Grecia! ❤

[@litonbarai6370]

Grazie mille insegnante ❤️🙏

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[@ienzzy]

grazie mille 🙏🏾 always the most useful videos

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[@patmurphy4009]

So much easier when you explain things. Grazie mille ❤

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Glad to be helpful, Pat!

[@josephluccarelli7348]

Grazie mille Valentina. Questi sono suggerimenti molto utili nella mia ricerca per imparare la lingua italiana.

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[@paulhearn2618]

Grazie Valentina, la spiegazione era molto chiaro

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Ne sono felice, Paul!

[@beatricelundgren9096]

Grazie mille Vallentina Io tipiace luna lezione.

[@estherwermer3272]

You tell it very clear. Thank you

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[@pamjones3377]

Fantastic explanation, thank you! Grazie per la spiegazione fantastica!

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Felice che ti sia piaciuta, Pam!

[@Lovs2sell765]

Great video. Added a new word to my vocabulary. Thank you!

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[@Mary-pn7uo]

Fantastic discussion. These words were driving me crazy

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

They do drive crazy many students, Mary! Glad you appreciated the video!

[@tomd6103]

This is so helpful, Valentina. Do you have a video that discusses the use of prepositions for "some". I have heard "dello zucchero" for "some sugar", or "dell' aqua" for "some water", to use examples. I have also heard "un po' di", for example, "un po' di vino". Is that some wine, or "a little wine"? This is complicated for me!

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Not yet, Tom, but I do have them in my list for future videos!

[@dsol2362]

Sei un’insegnante straordinaria. Grazie per i tuoi meravigliosi video didattici. Sono molto utili. :)

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Grazie di cuore a te per le tue belle parole e per apprezzarlo!

[@aliveandwell2078]

Tu sei un insegnante fantastico! Grazie mille per questo lezione!

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

è un piacere, Robb!

[@Iam_MajackTV]

Am watching from Cagliari now

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[@libbyd1001]

Very helpful, thanks. QUestions = use QUalche : QU = QU. Now I will remember it!

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Ah!! Molto intelligente!

[@JohnMcGhee-iq1rv]

I'm a beginner. I now understand how to properly use qualche and alcuni. I do not understand when to use "qualche volta" or "a volta" or "talvolta" for "sometimes". Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

"Qualche volta" and "A volte" both mean "some times". If you want to learn how to use "volta" correctly and different expressions with it, I have another dedicated video on the topic 😉: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5mokqdmed6diK8

[@JohnMcGhee-iq1rv]

@@ItalianTeacherValentina Grazie mille. So it's acceptable to use either interchangeably?

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

@@JohnMcGhee-iq1rv Sì!

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Grazie mille ❤

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Grazie mille maestra

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[@MabiorPaul]

I like the way you correct us to understand correctly but I request you to make a videos of using ( MI, SI, TI ) because I do always confused how to use them.

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Have you watched my video on reflexive verbs and pronouns? I think it could help you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3vKfIRuYtBkadU

[@MabiorPaul]

@@ItalianTeacherValentina OK I will go back and watch them thanks you so much

[@yelenayakubovskaya4775]

Valentina you are the best/ Valentina tu sei fantastica/ Valentina to sei il migliore

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

😄 Grazie, Yelena! ❤

[@chadb7694]

I remember that qualche precedes singular nouns (and alcuni/e precedes countable (plural) nouns). 🙂

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Bravo! (qualche is also used with countable nouns, just keep them singular 😉)

[@suringuino13]

I am learning italian although i am quite basic right now so this may sound a bit dumb 😂 i have a question, if you wanted to say, for example, “some cat”, or “some” with any singular noun, would you use qualche? so like “qualche gatto” or is that incorrect? if so what would be the correct way to say it?

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

That's not dumb, it's exactly the content of this video! In short: "qualche gatto" is the correct form. Please watche the video for the detailed explanation 😉

[@GianniPT]

Will you be discussing the partitivo? I heard this a lot in Italy (articulated di).

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

I plan to make a video on that in the future too. Meanwhile, I do have a dedicated lesson on the topic in my Italian 101 program.

[@GianniPT]

@@ItalianTeacherValentina Grazie insegnante! Sono attualmente in italiano A2 e questo è un argomento confuso.

[@adoreqllx]

Have you ever done a video explaining the ways of using the word "the"? 😁

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

I did a live 1-hour class on the topic. The recording is available for purchase here: www.valentinastellatutor.com/register/live-class-with-valentina-stella-12march22/ I also cover this in my Italian 101 online program: www.valentinastellatutor.com/how-to-enroll-in-the-italian-course-101/

[@anthonygalzarano8099]

So, you master the idea of alcuni and qualche and..... what's this?...a masculine noun with a feminine ending! 😅 I can only imagine how difficult it is for a native Italian speaker to learn English. Valentina, it's pronounced "y'all".

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[@شريفطاهر-ج7ش]

for some day can we say qualche oggi ?

[@donschallock8388]

Wow! Smart and cute!

[@Iam_MajackTV]

Quale è la differenza tra posso e posto ?

[@bailagringacovers]

Posso = first person singular of verb potere” (infinitive version meaning “to have permission to”/or “to can” (lol)” Posto = noun meaning “place”

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Esatto!

[@racine09]

I don't understand how "some" can refer to singular - how can you say "some book " or some person"

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

I know, this is one of those things that, from an English perspective, doesn't make sense. In Italian, it does. We can express the concept of "some" both using singular words (with qualche) and using plural words (with alcuni/alcune). Think of "qualche" as your clue that - despite using singular words - the content is plural in essence. Hope this helps!

[@AmadouJallow-i2u]

So if i say Qualche volta andare al supermercata

[@KelleyMarlowe]

With the sentence: Ho bisogno di qualche libro Why isn’t there an article before libro?

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Because "qualche" (some) already defines the noun, so we don't need the article

[@mooganstooker2419]

It's also true that alcune means someone, further confusing the issue. Plus, if qualche libro and alcuni libri mean the same thing, why bother having both?

[@ItalianTeacherValentina]

Ahah buona domanda! That's just how Italian is, I guess. We do have multiple ways to say the same thing 😄 ("qualcuno" is "someone" in Italian, "alcune" can mean "some people" when people can be left unsaid because it's implcit from the context)

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