How I Learned to Speak Italian

Hey Guys!
As my time in Italy is winding down, I wanted to share a bit about my journey of learning the language. I've struggled a lot in the past with language learning and finally feel like I've made some progress with Italian. I'm by no means fluent but I do feel proud of the amount of Italian I can speak.
Hope this video can help any of you who've struggled with language learning like me.
P.S - If you're thinking of moving to Italy, then yes I definitely recommend learning Italian!
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[@sierralafaye]

“Speaking comes first, grammar comes second” couldn’t agree more! 🙌🏽

[@LingoLewi-27]

It's like learn how to speak before speaking? It makes no sense! Just go out there and speak guys! It's the only way! 💯👏

[@thelightuponthesea]

I agree!!!!

[@CarlosRodriguez-tu3vq]

That's right...

[@anthonybutto1925]

@@CarlosRodriguez-tu3vq Watch how they speak to each other on youtube, maybe that's a great way to start.

[@sean.durham999]

1:41 Wow... little 2 & 3-year-olds learn to speak without any grammar or spelling. That comes later. What a waste of money and time.

[@angier2289]

One of the tips I was given by a mother-tongue Italian was to read a book in your target language that you’ve already read in English. It’s not speaking, but it does really help improve vocabulary and comprehension. :)

[@lanalejic3347]

i learned English by reading books i already read in Serbian :)

[@mayflower4835]

I’m Italian thank you for encouraging others to speak this beautiful language.

[@Mary-sj9vh]

i’m learing italian because my parents goal in life is to go to italy (they are mexican) so i’m planing to take them there when i’m older. I figured, if i wanna go to italy, why now start learing the language now?! when i’m still young. so thats what im going to do! Great vieo btw!!

[@sarahf1107]

Aww that's amazing! I truly hope that dream comes true for you and your family 🥺❤. Bless your beautiful heart, love 🥰💖.

[@rachelmiaa8823]

That is so sweet what 🥺 Good luck sis! I'm currently learning Italian bc I honestly just wanna go to Italy see the buildings just everything (:

[@beautyandgrace6288]

Never give up!

[@skorpion1474]

Hey I’m on the track as well , except I want to live in France , I’m. Mexican as well and I since I know Spanish I’m prolly going for Italian first and it’s easy for a Spanish speaker . Hope you get to ur dreams tio

[@juanesperezn]

I’m amazed to see people like you. Spanish is my native language, so it’s easy for me to get Italian faster because of the similarities. But for an English speaker is harder because is completely different to Italian. That’s gives me so much motivation to start learning Italian. Keep it up.

[@anthonybutto1925]

I love your writing skills, however, there can be some improvement made for you here, well done.

[@tullochgorum6323]

It's not really completely different - there are around 5000 words which are very similar and that gives you a good start. Italian is regarded as one of the very easiest languages for English natives. Of course learning any language is a big undertaking, but Italian is easier than most.

[@diamon-symonelester1577]

This was so timely! Currently trying to learn Italian and it’s been a struggle to say the least. Loved these tips, very encouraging!

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Glad they can help! Italian can be difficult but keep giving yourself time. It eventually comes together with more practice!

[@elenaspano5067]

Hey! Let me know if you need help with the pronunciation or just in general with the language (i’m Italian). I guarantee I’m not a stalker 😂

[@neytsyip]

learning italian too in school rn haha 😂😄 struggling a bit too sometimes but i hope i'll get better over time :D

[@macicollins9873]

@@elenaspano5067 would u be willing to help me 😭 ill drop my Instagram if u can help

[@43mafia]

Studying now so I Can play a James bond villain

[@star1729]

I was only a few months old when my Italian speaking grandfather passed away, and after that my family completely threw away any relations we had to our culture and it’s so upsetting. I have nothing to relate to my ancestors like my parents and past generations did. No one else can fluently speak it, but I still feel so fake and feel like I have no background. So I’m trying to at least learn the language to try and build connections again:((

[@mamisilutoni2318]

Oh I'm so sorry god bless you

[@christinas.3461]

I am experiencing something very similar. We will reclaim our roots ❤️🇮🇹

[@melissario6096]

My goal is to become fluent in Italian! So thankful for these tips on how to become fluent! 💜

[@evamariesolanges4848]

You can do it! Practice, practice, practice!

[@KarielGranger]

Aw that’s so cool!

[@lesaforbes6241]

Oh my goodness this I believe will help me sooo much with Italian. I'm moving to Milan whenever the borders open. It's been fun but exhausting trying to find an apartment, organizing/packing up my apartment, working on my TEFL certification & learning Italian lol. Soo Queen thank you sooo much for these tips. And please keep them coming!!!!!

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Glad this can help! I've heard Milan is a great place to put your Italian into practice. They're not as eager to speak English as in Rome (mainly because there's more tourists in Rome). Hopefully you'll get to make your move soon and stay safe in the meantime!

[@lesaforbes6241]

@@evamariesolanges4848 Aww thanks girl I appreciate. So keep these videos coming......I need them lol!!!

[@deborahmenchini2931]

Italian here! Congratulazioni, perché per un'autodidatta sei molto brava! ❤

[@annadayknight]

Yes! Cartoons! My Italian improved so much when my kids started watching cartoons in Italian. Even if I was just listening in the background while cooking dinner. They love watching Gumball and Steven Universe too, but I find them a bit hard to understand. Thanks for the tip of putting on Italian subtitles, I think that will help so much! 😁

[@chanellie86]

I am so happy I found your channel last week! I'm black living in America. I want to live in Italy in the future. It feels like i should be fluent before coming there lol

[@frostfistace7813]

Also am black, trying to get out of America ASAP 😂

[@evamariesolanges4848]

haha not at all! You don't have to be fluent but knowing some words and phrases goes a long way! Especially in how willing Italians will be willing to help you, they appreciate when someone tries to speak Italian.

[@elenaspano5067]

If you guys need help with Italian let me know, sadly pronunciation and stuff are difficult to practice if you don’t have someone with whom you can do that.

[@thewayithappens469]

FrostFist ace SAME LMAOOO

[@jc5983]

Me tooooi

[@ksellers3688]

Great advice about watching cartoons or other simple shows! I’m learning now and preparing to move to Italy so this will be helpful.

[@evamariesolanges4848]

It really helps a lot! Plus, kids shows use the most basic language you need to be conversational.

[@GraceReport]

Yaaaassss!!! Get it girl!!! Your Italian is amazing!

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Thanks girl!

[@larissamaia6112]

Oh gosh! I'm so glad for get it haha I'm brazilian and I studying English and now I started the Italian too.

[@elielson6094]

Same here! I'm Brazilian and I study both English and Italian.I hope you achive your goals! A presto!

[@ambersocial1293]

I subscribed last week when you popped up in my timeline. Your content is so heartwarming, insightful and humble. I've been using Dulingo before I went to France and have been consistently practicing with those who are French. I'll definitely be taking this information because Italian is my next stop. Many blessings from Los Angeles 💕

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Thank you! That's such a nice comment! I've used Duolingo in the past too! It's not my favorite but it can definitely help with vocabulary. Also, knowing French will definitely help with your Italian. The structure is somewhat similar!

[@ambersocial1293]

@@evamariesolanges4848 You know, the only thing I don't like about the Dulingo is the competition, however, I do like the new storytelling chapters. It's so refreshing seeing so many Black travelers and that's overall inspired me to want to travel more, so I really admire your channel. Thank you for your content! 🙌🏾

[@laurajefferson3944]

Thank you so much for your video! I just moved to Italy from Japan-I’m still in quarantine! It’s so important to just go out there and speak, speak, speak. I always recommend cartoons or young adult shows too. Also reading childrens books. I use to teach preschool so I practice reading the book as if I was in class lol. This helped in Japan, because the books didn’t use as much kanji. I can’t wait to get out of quarantine and start practicing.

[@irdeaner]

Thank you, so much. This really helped me narrow down my approach to learning.

[@dani15019]

im italian, both my parents are. when i was younger i knew some italian but as i got older i lost it and my parents stopped talking to me in italian. plus we learned french in school. i really wanna learn so i can go to italy to see my cousins and some friends. hope i can learn a god chunk of italian within a year or so

[@januarywaterchild7521]

New Subscriber! I’m happy to have found your channel, as I’m just starting my journey with Italian and your tips will definitely help. I hope to once again visit Italy, but with the ability to speak this beautiful language.

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Yes, please try them out I hope they help!

[@MC-dd8ls]

Thanks! From someone trying to start learning a language. Great tips!

[@bartsmith7390]

Caspita, primo commento! Ottimo video, Eva! Continuate il buon lavoro e i contenuti in arrivo! Ottimi consigli anche. (Wow, first comment! Great video, Eva! Keep up the good work and content coming! Great tips, too.)

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Il primo commento ancora! haha Grazie! Lo farò!

[@bartsmith7390]

IDEA: Ottieni le tue abilità di lingua italiana per pagarti, Eva! Crea una playlist sul tuo canale (e.g., Want To Speak Italian?) e insegnare le basi. Trova un curriculum di 51-101 frasi in italiano che le persone dovrebbero imparare prima di andare in Italia. È un potenziale 51-101 video sul tuo canale. Ogni frase è una lezione di 10 minuti che include (1) esercizi di pronuncia, (2) uso in esempi di conversazione e (3) una sorta di suggerimento bonus per quella lezione. Fatto! Montali e poi crea un'altra playlist con un altro regalo che hai. Ne hai così tanti! Wudda pensi? ;-)

[@simo6438]

@@evamariesolanges4848 that "ancora" is useless,im italian

[@mjolninja9358]

I’m learning to speak in Italian because I have an Italian friend

[@sheku213]

Same

[@renstikismirnov]

You are amazing and absolutely right!!! 🔥🥰

[@smhmd-hx7ke]

thank u so much your advice helped me so much with starting to learn italian by myself im arab and it was difficult for me to learn it by myself ❤️

[@Jazieville]

Great video Eva! I found your channel recently and really enjoy it. You’re so pretty btw :) I’m learning Italian, and I definitely agree with your point to watch Italian shows with the Italian subtitles. I’ll try watching more cartoons, will see what I can find on Netflix.

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Thank you! I recommend the cartoons I mentioned in the video, but Netflix is putting out a lot of teen shows all in Italian. So try those too! Summertime is one I can remember off the top of my head.

[@TitaAguirreGarcia]

Amazing! So encouraging! As “the Ramseys” say (homestead rescue) ‘you get out what you put in’. 1-2hrs daily will have better results than 15 mins a day. Im learning with my baby. We love peppa pig, pocoyo and bing. Learning new words all the time.

[@mariannalaurindo2360]

I'm in love with this video!!!!! I'm learnig english, and i'm introducing italian in my routine too, and this video will help me so much.

[@militorosa8720]

where are you from tho

[@mariannalaurindo2360]

@@militorosa8720 Brazil

[@glance_to_my_life]

This was very helpful, thank you very much 🙌🏻✨

[@thelifeofpieman]

All advice it took me 4 years to learn. Then I learned more in the following year than the previous 4 combined And yes Suburra is very hard to follow in italian. Great show. The other think I would add in is pimsleur is a great tool to start with for the complete beginner

[@letsandiamo]

Hi Eva! Just found your channel. I've been trying to learn Italian for the last 4 years and totally agree with what you said about not being afraid to feel stupid. Btw, what were those shows you watch? I couldn't catch it.

[@eliot5220]

I’m into language studies so I’m hoping to get 1000 words under my belt. I’m also doing Italian .

[@sweettfaceejj]

this helped a lot!! I want to learn Italian so bad thank you for the help!!

[@joemondelli3318]

Jadine Amari Ciao Bella

[@coralyncafaro]

How did I just discover this channel 😍Your amazing

[@solhaiti9291]

Rosetta Stone is a good one. The price is not bad. Depending on your interest for the language you can learn a lot in a week.

[@TaneshaSunflower]

Great tips Eva! Loving your videos 🤗

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Thank you!!

[@ashantisamuel1685]

I just watched summertime yesterday and I've been trying to learn it,you popped up on my recommendations and I was like 😉,I really like your channel

[@evamariesolanges4848]

I tried watching summertime! But I couldn't finish it, it was a bit slow for me. haha It's great practice though.

[@reneilweshirilele]

This made me smile ☺. Started watching summertime for this exact reason, but i only watched 1 episode 😂

[@78circa]

Thx you so much. I needed this info

[@evamariesolanges4848]

I'm glad it could help!

[@kirstenmgb5624]

This is so helpful for me! Thank you! These tips are absolutely amazing! And im currently learning italian but im having quite a hard time so if yall have tips it would be so helpful! (Im Bilangual but im having a hard time learing a brand new language since i natively speak english and tagalog :3)

[@TheUNSocialCo]

Thank you for the advices :D

[@emmiesobrevega6282]

Great video thank you!!!!!

[@elenaspano5067]

Hey if anyone needs help with Italian let me know. It might be a bit confusing at first cause I’m from Rome and the accent is pretty strong over here but i think it’ll work just fine. As someone who’s trying to learn English, I understand how hard it can be to find someone with whom you can speak and practice the language and I wish I had someone I can talk in English with, too.

[@elenaspano5067]

Millie Leonard that doesn’t sound good ;(. Where are you from? Is there a app that you guys use? I could download that if we don’t find anything else.

[@elenaspano5067]

Millie Leonard not really. So I have this app called “HelloTalk” that you basically use to learn another language speaking to native speakers of that language. We could use that. If not, just tell me

[@janiel6390]

Hi Elena, I am an English speaker trying to learn Italian. I know this comment is from a while ago but if you’d like to connect then I’m interested!

[@elenaspano5067]

@@janiel6390 perfect timing! I’m moving to the Netherlands in August to study Communication Science in English so I wouldn’t mind the practice and I’d love to help you out with your Italian!

[@pearlita725]

You're really pretty and thank you for the tips :)

[@thelightuponthesea]

Oh girl i want to learn Italian!!!!!

[@stormxlr2377]

Hey super useful advices ! Wanted to ask could to suggest a book or online resource to start learning the basics from ? I'm doing Duolingo and learning most common words

[@benjamin3401]

Grazie!

[@joemoschetta1541]

im italian from new york all the best to you ,stay with it

[@elielson6094]

Saludos desde Brasil! Grazie mille!

[@SASHA-wv2ls]

I'm very very familiar with Spanish because I took it in school and I can even understand some Italian but I'm having a dilemma. I like Spanish and it will be useful when I travel but Italian is my family's language and I want to learn to argue in it 😂 I'm not sure which one to choose. Any advice?

[@tylerblake4028]

Ciao! Gracies per il video!

[@gokusayan]

Two years ago.. mom told me you that I will come to italy .. the worst decision I have ever made since then is not learning. I thought English was enough.. then Boom I got shocked cz the majority cannot speak English and I found it difficult to make mates etc.. last year I went there to study literature but I was obliged to study Italian with English .. And I got shocked again ..!!! Guess what.?. Because I couldn't speak italian and I was awful at it ... I decided to come back to Morocco and study Literature at the University in Morocco.. I quite regret cz I decided to come back .. I still have to stay here like two years from now until I graduate so I can move again to Italy to study master or wutever.. it's been one month and a half since decided to learn Italian.. Now I reach A2 in italian and my objective is to reach B2 by June..so I can at least go there in summer and get a job or at least make friends and enjoy.. daaamn !! I don't know why I didn't learn when I knew I will be going to italy !! However.. it better to come late than not coming at all!!

[@reubztomp6446]

DOE coming up need to learn asap

[@mommi1979]

Some of the "adult shows" you mention make a strong use of regional dialects/accents, so it's not uncommon to have italian subtitles for italian public. Without subtitles (and it happens) some of those shows are difficult, albeit doable, for anyone apart natives of that specific region (i.e. people from Rome/Lazio/Rome speaking of Suburra).

[@Gianna_webster]

Thank you! Me and my family are Italian and my Nonna who speaks Italian said once i graduate in a few years she'll take me to Italy but only if I learn Italian😭😭

[@princejt1]

Thanks for your really useful perspective. I totally identify with the struggle in groups, I also go totally mute. it's a confidence thing. piano piano right? :D

[@isabellayoung2713]

I actually started learning English by watching cartoons! Oh my God yeah! Now that I look back, I was a grownup woman with no children at that time, watching "Super readers" and stuff like that 😊 now my new goal is for me and my son to learn Italian as our third language. Thank you for your video and congratulations on your subscriptions. God bless you.

[@CrystalDatingCoach]

Brava!! It took me a YEAR!! Best way. Get an Italian boyfriend who speaks No English! Advice. Learn phrases...not VERBS. 😅😅🇨🇮🇺🇲

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Ahh so true! It helps when you have no choice but to speak.

[@Sarah-mh1kx]

this girl is awesome

[@antonellalunesu]

Grammar Is not important, yes! I'm italian, I can speak and write english, I undearstand 90% of that but the problem Is grammar test. My teacher said "You don't need grammar to speak english, just listen and talk". 😉😉😉😉💯

it's so true!!!!!

[@bal9944]

I am Italian 🇮🇹 ❤ You are great, I really admire you because Italian is a very hard language, so my respect ❤️❤️ love your video

[@JazzyJ96771]

Why are your sentence structures so hard to get right? Also the Italian feminine and masculines 😭😭😭😭

[@matthewjenkins5313]

Yes ,i feel like if i learning italian for whole life,i cant get even 50% fluent so i think i will quit for now..and myb forever.its so hard to understand

[@im2274]

i am a simple italian guy: you said suburra and im in love

[@bealambwouldya]

😭I love the culture & language. So I’m teaching myself I wanna be fluent in Italian

[@lucalecce3535]

Sei bravissima

[@ronaldjohnson_ita]

Ciao, bel video! Grazie di aver condiviso. Sono statunitense e sto studiando l’italiano. Ti consiglio il podcast si intitola “Italiano con Amore” su Spotify. Riguarda le serie TV, una delle mie preferite è Skam Italia in cui potresti trovarla su Netflix Italia, ma solamente con il VPN. Mi piace il canale che si chiama ItaListen su KZbin per i contenuti autentici. C’è un sito che si chiama Easy Italian News con gli articoli gratuiti che è scritta in un modo chiaro per gli stranieri con l’audio quindi potresti leggerli mentre li ascolti. Buon studio! Ciao

[@ruth4814]

Ciao Eva io sono di Roma ma figlia di immigrati, ho scoperto il tuo canale solo ora che peccato mi sarebbe piaciuto incontrarti trovo i tuoi video realistici profondi e non offensivi delle altre culture complimenti! I also speak English I really liked your point of view about living in Rome! maybe if you like do some videos of NYC since you are back I am sure many people dream of going there! I love to travel and I will be happy to have more infos.. thank you 🙂

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Grazie Ruth! Non voglio essere maleducata o offensiva ma voglio condivido sole la mia esperienza! I'm not going back to NY but to Boston instead! Not as exciting as NY, I know (haha) but I'll be sharing a bit about that and when I can make trips to NY to visit friends!

[@ruth4814]

Evamarie Solanges thanks for sharing I am sure your videos will be precious! Keep going 👏👍

[@solhaiti9291]

Me in the comment section 😂 reading both comments in Italian. Learning is fun.

[@adhilxd6586]

Can somebody suggest me a good online programe or a website to learn italian? Thankyou , Have a nice day.

[@Lilith.png1]

I speak Portuguese and spanish learning italian its actually rlly easy to me but i get so lazy to learn😭

[@gavinvincenty559]

How do I find Italian dubs or cartoons, I’ve tried googling and nothing comes up😢

[@barronhoover8480]

Ciao Evamaria! Mi chiamo Baron. Studio l'italiono da otto anni addesso. Mi piacerrebe a parlare con lei in italiano affinche avro l'oppotunita a praticare con qualcuno vivo. C'e' una possibilta di farlo?

[@amethyst034]

Are there any apps or websites I could use?

[@janetcarson6034]

To practice speaking I would read out loud even though I have Italian friends. Also, never say it’s hard. Tell yourself it’s easy.

[@amandam480]

Your skin just glows omg.. 🙂

[@nicolescott89]

Imparo l'italiano da tanti anni e mi piace a scrivere in l'italiano ma ho i problemi di parlare perché balbetto ma ci provo a parlare ma forza brava tesoro ❤

[@englishwithaltini]

What are a few songs you’d recommend in a Italian?

[@tylerblake4028]

Anything sferra ebbesta

[@guneetkochar1231]

How do u make friends if you are introvert .. I m planning to start learning Italian

[@280zjammer]

So the real question is; what is fluency?

[@crandallaj]

grazie tante

[@royfigueroa9210]

Nice

[@issasugazad5949]

Ive been trying to use Duolingo to learn Italian but I’ve been struggling to stay motivated but honestly hearing how you learned has motivated me to keep learning and search for more ways to improve my Italian bc I’m not that good lol btw tu sei Bella 😂

[@blueberry-ki9ok]

Oof hiii i just want to comment to make sure you are motivated ❤️

[@srawlin77]

I have a 7 month project and I chose to teach myself a language so I think that I will choose Italian idk I’m scared lol

[@ayalajardinesrafaelangel6320]

I frecuentrly try to learn some l bgusge but i dont get My objetive for this idio

[@rose__ie]

Hello! I am Rose, i just started leaning italian and i am 15 years old, is that too late?

[@kel.allure6987]

hey Rose, Im now learning myself … I’m 31 from New york city that grew up around Italians and Sicilians that rarely speak Italian themselves.. so you are early actually 😊

[@anthonybutto1925]

It's nice too get an Italian interpretation from google translations but for Sicilian, in google translations, there's no such thing.

[@ralphlazio505]

Wow Evamarie; you are absolutely gorgeous.

[@brunabarreto9959]

i need italian friends : l

[@RandysRemark]

I recommend hellotalk you could talk with lots of people in different countries and it’s mostly about language learning

[@emmiesobrevega6282]

@@RandysRemark and try chat gum

[@marcopiccinini38]

You are welcome

[@frankiesisco7509]

Yooo I got you

[@Casinizucchini]

I want to honor the my Italian name by actually learning the language.

[@slightez4591]

Hello, can you give me some websites to help my verb conjugation?

[@JazzyJ96771]

Duolingo has a tool for grammar, word reference is good too and even an Italian dictionary. Hello Talk is an app where you can speak to natives, they could correct your verb conjugation

[@dragomac]

Ciao, sei bravissima. Spero che tu faccia qualche video in Italiano 😉

[@lilmeat-lx7ob]

My mom and I have a bet in who gets the most fluent in their desired language by June 😭

[@madiba8979]

Ciao eva mi piace molto il suo canale perche sei bella e molta positiva. Io ho visuto in Italia anni fa . Ho visuto a Firenze per sette anni. And then I move to London where I spent an other five years , Avant de partir en Suisse où j’ai vécu quelques années adesso vivo in Luxemburgo. Si ho viagiato e ho imparato un po di lingue, e belle viagiara,. Buona fortuna e Buon coragio Cara Eva L’italia non e un paese facile ma sento dalle sue parole che lei e in gamba. Se vi capita di passara da queste parte vi invito a dégustare del vino frencese.😀😍👍🏾

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Wow che bello! Hai vissuto in tante paese! E grazie mille! Mancero italia, pero capisco che questo e il momento a tornare in stati uniti.

[@quesitomozzarella4191]

I have 0 experience in italian and i don't know how to start with frases, with the alfabet, with grammar ? idk :((((((((((

[@wadsworth2351]

Avrei una domanda: perché proprio l'Italiano? C'è una ragione particolare oppure ti piaceva la "musicalità" della lingua? Parliamone!

[@camillemarsh9125]

More italian videos please

[@ZEUSAIMIGHTY]

So tale an Italian class for 2 years in Italy, got it. 😂

[@cyborgninja5489]

You are so beautiful and seem very intelligent and sensitive as well.

[@julietasemota9364]

Per favore quale cappelli usi

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Questi sono i miei capelli! Ho fatto un video per spiegare i prodotti che utilizzo.

[@audreyfrench]

You are so beautiful 🥺🥺🥺

[@samdang9033]

Its Nice molto brava , continua, piu hai bel riso

[@evamariesolanges4848]

Grazie! Lo farò!

[@angelopucello7756]

Yeah the some thing for me i learn specking in english buy just talking to peoples and listing music , i try english school but was boring and never learn anything lol lol my only words i was keepin sain was yes yes yes to every one was talking to me lol peoples was looking at me like werddo lol .

[@anthonybutto1925]

That's the first time I saw an African American Woman speak Italian. You were not able to fool me with that kind of accent but I can tell, you did great, well done.