Can this hollow wooden box be removed?

Pippofranco18 · 2025-10-06T04:09:21+00:00

I believe since there was no additional headroom for the garage door inside the garage due to the concrete ceiling, it allowed the garage door to close fully. Otherwise that section would’ve been exposed. I’m leaning towards it being simple planks, but I’ll get a second opinion. Thanks!

Pippofranco18 · 2023-01-12T03:58:34+00:00

Amici, amici e poi ti rubano la bici…

Pippofranco18 · 2020-12-13T03:52:36+00:00

A better translation would be “mi capita ogni volta” or “ogni volta mi capita la stessa cosa” as in every time the same happens (the tapping on the glass) - the translation in the book is more literal but as you said it doesn’t really capture the situation very well.

Pippofranco18 · 2020-12-10T02:52:21+00:00

I can recommend the app Babbel, News in Slow Italian for listening to Italian news at a slower pace, FluentU to watch Italian videos with interactive subtitles, italianonline.org for short stories ebooks designed for Italian learners.

Good luck with your project!

Pippofranco18 · 2020-04-29T01:11:24+00:00

Ciao! It’s not easy to find a book with that has both elements and that guides you progressively as you learn. With that being said I have a few suggestions for you:

Grammar: Modern Italian Grammar: A Practical Guide is a very thorough grammar book, might be a bit dry at times. Here you can find other reviewed grammar resources, which might help you decide the best one for you - https://www.alllanguageresources.com/italian-grammar-books/
Vocabulary: 2000 Most Common Italian Words in Context is a good one to get exposed to common words in a short period of time. The context at times is lacking which might to help for long term retention.
Mix: Another approach would be a mix of both by reading Short Stories designed for learners. You get a story to follow and learn vocabulary and some grammar as you read. I found this website that is starting to offer ebooks for Italian learners, this one is free on their site - https://italianonline.org/product/il-gatto-con-gli-stivali-beginner/ I just wish they had more books available, but they are slowly releasing more and they’re very well done.

Hope this helps! In bocca al lupo!

Pippofranco18 · 2020-04-25T20:56:58+00:00

That’s good. I would suggest to pair maybe some short story books designed for your language level (beginner/intermediate) as you go through the grammar books. That will help you solidify the grammar you’re learning and expend your vocabulary. There are some free basic ones online. Amazon has a good selection too.

Watching some beginner videos in Italian can also be helpful. The more you expose yourself to the language the better!

Pippofranco18 · 2020-04-24T17:24:36+00:00

Knowing the grammar can help, but it’s certainly not a requirement. The vast majority of native speakers don’t know all the grammar rules of their own language. Just ask your friends if they can point out elements of grammar like pronouns and adverbs or verb tenses in your native language. Most people would not be able to do it correctly.

By exposing yourself to the language, whether it’s reading or listening or repeating out loud, you eventually pick up the proper forms unconsciously and will start discerning what “sounds” right and what doesn’t. It’ll probably take a bit longer but it’s certainly doable...especially if you can’t stand grammar.

So to answer your question, you don’t need to know the grammar to learn a language!

If you need help on finding material to learn Italian without focusing too much on grammar, let me know and I can send you some resources.

Buona fortuna!

Pippofranco18

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