Suppose you are looking for Italian grammar books to learn Italian. If you are, keep reading this article because we will cover the seven best Italian books to learn grammar, whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or even advanced.
Before we start, we want to say that all the books are Italian-Italian, which means there is no English, do not worry, We recommend the right grammar books for you even if just started to learn Italian.
We always recommend studying Italian books because we believe that if you want to learn any language as quickly as possible, you should immerse yourself in the language from day one.
Studying from a book in Italian will be a bit difficult at first, but as time passes, you will be able to understand the language more easily.
OK, but is Italian grammar easy to learn in the first place or not? Is it easier or more difficult than English? Or Spanish?
Italian grammar is easier than English, Spanish, and French grammar. It’s the easiest grammar you’ll ever learn as an English speaker, and it’s ten times easier if you speak Spanish or French, so don’t worry about it.
Some people think Italian grammar is difficult. I can tell you that some parts of Italian grammar can be tricky just because they need practice and a good understanding of the grammar rules and how to apply them. We offer Italian grammar lessons on our site, so whenever you have a question about something, you can find it on the site.
Now let’s start talking about the best Italian grammar books you can get to help you study and practice the language.
1. Grammatica essenziale della lingua Italiana con esercizi.
Grammatica essenziale della lingua Italiana con esercizi is number one on the list. Why? Because it is very suitable for beginners and is very well organized.
What we love about the book is that it covers every aspect of Italian grammar in small lessons.
The book contains 99 grammar lessons. Each lesson is explained on one page, and the next page is for exercises.
Why does the book contain 99 lessons?
Italian grammar is not so big, but the book has divided large grammar lessons that can contain a lot of information into small lessons so that it is easier for you to learn each lesson separately.
We highly recommend this book to beginners and advice you to study one lesson a day.
If you do that, you will be able to finish the whole Italian grammar in 3 months, isn’t that cool?
Most language learners recommend these types of books because they make learning a new language much easier.
The good thing about this book is that it has exercises after each lesson and answer keys at the end of the book. It also has a dictionary to explain all the grammatical terms that you will find in each lesson.
The author of this book is the same author who authored the visual dictionary, “Dizionario per Immagini,” which we discussed in the previous article.
What we love about the book:
- The whole book is in Italian.
- The book covers all Italian grammar.
- Very good for all levels, especially beginners.
- The book is well organized and consists of 99 lessons.
- Each lesson is covered on one page only.
- Lessons contain small illustrations to explain the examples.
- After each lesson, there is a page for exercises.
- At the end of the book, you can find the answer keys for the exercises.
- It is very easy to understand each lesson in the book.
2. Una Grammatica Italiana Per tutti 1 and 2.
Una Grammatica Italiana Per Tutti 1 and 2 covers all Italian grammar in two parts. The first part is for levels A1 and A2, and the second is for levels B1 and B2.
What is good about these two books is that they explain the rules in a very simple and detailed way.
Both books have lessons, exercises, and answer keys at the end of the book.
Each lesson can take more than one page and the same for exercises.
The first book contains 67 grammar lessons, while the second includes 54, with a total of 121 grammar lessons for both.
The publishing house of these two books is known for its impressive collections of Italian books for foreigners, and its name is trustworthy, so if you see its name on any book, it’s a great book.
What do we like about these two books?
- Both of them are in Italian.
- Both books contain over 100 lessons that cover all the grammar.
- Each book is dedicated to a specific level. So you can buy the book according to your level.
- All lessons contain a good amount of exercise.
- Each book has an answer keys section at the end of the book.
- Both have a table of verb conjugation at the end of the book.
3. Ecco! Grammatica Italiana.
Ecco! Grammatica Italiana explains grammar very easily for learners and covers all levels of grammar.
This book is organized differently from the other 3 books we’ve talked about. This book does not explain the rules in small parts.
The book divides grammar into large units, and each unit is divided into lessons.
Each unit contains all the information about a particular part of the grammar.
For example, the verb unit is divided into indicative, conditional, conjunctive, and so on.
But even though the book takes a good chunk of the grammar at a time, it explains it simply without complications.
After each lesson and each unit, the book offers a lot of exercises.
You can find answers to the questions in the answer keys section at the end of the book.
What do we like about this book?
- The book is entirely in Italian.
- The book covers all the Italian grammar.
- It does not contain unnecessary information.
- Very organized and easy to understand
- It provides plenty of exercise.
- You can find answers to the questions at the end of the book.
- Suitable for all levels.
- The book is divided into ten units.
- Covers grammar in more than 20 lessons.
4. L’italiano da soli.
You can consider L’italiano da soli a second part of (Ecco! Grammatica Italiana) but not in terms of grammar but exercises.
The book contains exercises only, no Grammar lessons included.
The structure of the book is almost the same as Ecco! That’s why we considered it a second part of it.
If you are looking for a book dedicated only to exercise, this book is for you.
The book contains answer keys, so it is also suitable for people who study alone.
So what do we like about this book?
- All the book is in Italian.
- Exercises are only for those who like to practice grammar through exercises.
- The book can be considered a second part for Ecco!
- The exercises cover all grammar rules.
- The book is Well organized.
- Various types of Exercises.
- Suitable for all levels.
5. Sì! (L’italiano in mano).
Sì! (L’italiano in mano) covers all the grammar of the Italian language.
Each lesson begins with a small paragraph showing you how to use the grammar.
The book is divided into 26 units; each lesson is divided into small lessons, and after each lesson, there are exercises.
You can find the answer keys for the exercises at the end of the book.
The book is suitable for all levels and gets harder with each lesson.
At the end of the book, there is a part for reading that contains seven different subjects with different difficulty levels.
The book is loaded with information and grammar notes; it’s definitely a heavy grammar book.
What do we like about the book?
- The book is all in Italian.
- Covers all the Italian grammar.
- The lessons get harder.
- Each lesson is well explained.
- Contains a ton of exercises in each lesson and each unit.
- You can find the answer keys at the end of the book.
- Small paragraph for reading at the beginning of each lesson.
- Seven big subjects to read at the end of the book marked with difficulty levels.
- Suitable for all levels.
6.Come & Perchè [esercizi utili di italiano]
Come & Perchè [esercizi utili di italiano] are the same as Sì! (L’italiano in mano) in structure, but the difference between them is that the three books are a collection of books the first one for beginners, the second one for intermediate, and the third one for advanced learners, while Sì! (L’italiano in mano) is for all levels.
Come & Perchè is divided into big units that cover all the grammar.
After every unit, there are exercises, and the answers are right under each exercise, not at the end of the book.
What do we like about these books?
- All of them are in Italian.
- Each book is dedicated to a specific level.
- Contain a lot of exercises with answer keys.
7. Grammatica Italiana Per tutti.
Grammatica Italiana Per tutti is for people who want to know more about Italian grammar. The book is not a textbook; it’s a guide to Italian grammar.
The book gives you all the answers you want to know about the structure of the Italian language and grammar.
The book is not for beginners; it’s for those who know quite a lot about the language and are willing to learn more.
The book is all in Italian, and at the end of the book, there is a part for questions and answer keys to test yourself.
What do we like about the book?
- It’s perfect for advanced learners to increase their knowledge of the Italian language.
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