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[nnapulitanerd]

300 Essential Italian Words

I took the liberty of filling out the 300 Essential Words chart devised by @funwithlanguages for Italian. Enjoy!

First Verbs

be - Essere

there is - C’è

have - Avere

do - Fare

go - Andare

want - Volere

can - Potere // Riuscire

need - Avere bisogno di

think - Pensare

know - Sapere // Conoscere

say - Dire

like - Piacere

speak - Parlare

learn - Imparare

understand - Capire

Conjunctions

that (as in “I think that…” or “the woman that…”) - Che (”Penso che…” o “la donna che…”

and - e

or - o 

but - ma

because - perché

though - però

so (meaning “therefore”; e.g. “I wanted it, so I bought it”) - Quindi (”Lo volevo, quindi l’ho comprato)

if - se

Prepositions

of - di

to - a

from - da

in - in

at (a place) - a

at (a time) - a

with - con

about - circa // su

like (meaning “similar to”) - come

for (warning, this one has several meanings that you need to take care of) - per

before (also as a conjunction) - prima

after (also as a conjunction) - dopo

during - durante

Question Words

who - chi

what - (che) cosa

where - dove

when - quando

why - perché

how - come

how much - quanto

which - quale

Adverbs

a lot - molto

a little - un po’

well - beh // insomma

badly - male

only - solo

also - anche

very - molto

too (as in “too tall”) - troppo (”troppo alto”)

too much - troppo

so (as in “so tall”) - tanto // così

so much - tanto

more (know how to say “more … than …”) - più (”più…. che…”)

less (know how to say “less … than …”) - meno (”meno…. che”

as … as … (e.g. “as tall as”) - come (”alto come”)

most - più // la maggior parte (di)

least - minimo

better - meglio // migliore

best - migliore // meglio

worse - peggio // peggiore

worst - peggiore // peggio

now - ora // adesso 

then - poi // allora

here - qui // qua

there - lì // là

maybe - forse // magari

always - sempre

usually - di solito

often - spesso

sometimes - a volte

never - (non) mai

today - oggi

yesterday - ieri

tomorrow - domani

soon - presto

almost - quasi

already - già

still - ancora

even - anche

enough - basta // abbastanza

Adjectives

the, a (technically articles) - il, lo, la

this - questo, questa

that - quel, quello, quella

good - buon, buono/a, bene, bello/a, bravo/a

bad - male

all - tutto

some - di // del, dello, della // alcune

no - no

any - qualsiasi

many - molti/molte

few - poche/pochi

most - la maggior parte di 

other - altro/altra

same - stesso/a

different - diverso/a

enough - abbastanza/basta

one - uno

two - due

a few - poche/i

first - prima

next - prossimo

last (meaning “past”, e.g. “last Friday”) - scorso/scorsa

last (meaning “final”) - ultimo/a

easy - facile

hard - difficile

early - prima / presto

late - tardi

important - importante

interesting - interessante

fun - divertente

boring - noioso/a

beautiful - bello/a

big - grosso/a ,grande

small - piccolo/a

happy - felice

sad - triste

busy - occupato/a

excited - eccitato/a

tired - stanco/a

ready - pronto/a

favorite - preferito/a

new - nuovo/a

right (meaning “correct”) - giusto/a, vero, proprio

wrong - sbaglioto/a

true - vero

Pronouns

Know them in the subject (“I”), direct object (“me”), indirect object (“to me”), and possessive (“my”) forms.

I - io

you - tu

she - lei

he - lui

it - il, lo

we - noi

you (plural) - voi

they - loro

Nouns

If your language has grammatical gender, then learn each noun as “the [noun]” with “the” in the correct gender. (e.g. in Spanish, instead of learning language = “idioma”, learn language = “el idioma”.) This will help you remember the gender.

everything - tutto

something - qualcosa

nothing - niente // nulla

everyone - tutto

someone - qualcuno

no one - nessuno

(L’)Italiano

English - (L’)Inglese

thing - (una) cosa

person - (una) persona

place - (un) posto

time (as in “a long time”) - (un) tempo (”molto tempo fa)

time (as in “I did it 3 times”) - (una) volta (”l’ho fatto 3 volte)

friend - (un/a) amico/a

woman - (una) donna

man - (un) uomo

money - (i) soldi

country - (un) paese

(L’)Italia

city - (una) città

language - (una) lingua

word - (una) parola

food - (il) cibo

house -  (una) casa

store  -  (un) negozio

office -  (un) ufficio

company  -  (una) società

manager - (un) gestore

coworker  -  (una) collega

job - (un) lavoro

work (as in “I have a lot of work to do”) - lavoro (”ho un sacco di lavoro da fare”)

problem - (un) problema 

question - (una) domanda

idea - (un’)idea

life - (la) vita

world - (il) mondo

day -  (un) giorno

year -  (un) anno

week -  (una) settimana

month  -  (un) mese

hour  -  (un’)ora

mother, father, parent - mamma, papà, genitore

daughter, son, child - figlia, figlio, bambino/a

wife, husband - moglie, marito

girlfriend, boyfriend - ragazza/o, fidanzato/a

More Verbs

work (as in a person working) - lavorare (la donna lavora)

work (meaning “to function”, e.g. “the TV works”) - funzionare (”la tv funziona”)

see- vedere

use - usare

should - dovere (dovere also means “to have to”, i.e. “Devo andare, ciao!” – “I have to go, bye!)

believe - credere

practice - praticare

seem - sembrare

come - venire

leave - lasciare

return - tornare

give - dare

take - prendere

bring - portare

look for - cercare

find - trovare

get (meaning “obtain”) - ottenere

receive - ricevere

buy - comprare

try - provare

start - cominciare // iniziare

stop (doing something) - fermare // smettare

finish - finire

continue - continuare

wake up - svegliarsi

get up - alzarsi

eat - mangiare

eat breakfast (in several languages, this is a verb) - mangare la colazione

eat lunch - pranzare

eat dinner - cenare

happen - succedere

feel - sentire

create (aka “make”) - creare

cause (aka “make”) - causare

meet (meeting someone for the first time) - incontrare//conoscere

meet (meaning “to bump into”) - riunare // incontrare

meet (an arranged meeting) - riunare

ask (a question) - chiedere

ask for (aka “request”) - domandare

wonder - chiedersi

reply - rispondere

mean - significare

read - leggere

write - scrivere

listen - ascoltare

hear - sentire

remember - ricordare (ricordare also means “remind”)

forget - dimenticare

choose - scegliere

decide - decidere

be born - nascere

die - morire

kill - uccidere

live - vivere

stay - stare // rimanere

change - cambiare

help - aiutare

send - mandare // spedire

study - studiare

improve - migliorare

hope - sperare

care - interessare

Phrases

hello - Ciao, salve

goodbye - Ciao, ci vediamo, a dopo, a presto

thank you - grazie // ti prego

you’re welcome - prego, di niente, di nulla

excuse me (to get someone’s attention) - scusami

sorry - scusa // mi dispiace

it’s fine (response to an apology) - tranquillo/a

please - per favore

yes - sì

no - no

okay - okay, va bene

My name is - Mi chiamo …

What’s your name? - Come ti chiami?

Nice to meet you. - piacere di conoscerti

How are you? - come stai? (formal: come sta?)

I’m doing well, how about you? - va bene, anche te?

Sorry? / What? (if you didn’t hear something) - scusa? cosa?

How do you say ______? - come si dice ____?

What does ______ mean? - cosa significa _____?

I don’t understand. - non capisco, non ho capito

Could you repeat that? - puoi ripetere?

Could you speak more slowly, please? - Puoi parlare più lentamente, per favore?

Well (as in “well, I think…”) - insomma

Really? - davvero? vero? sul serio? seriamente? veramente?

I guess that - credo che // suppongo che

It’s hot. (talking about the weather) - fa caldo

It’s cold. (talking about the weather) - fa freddo

Sorry in advance for any errors! I’m not a native, so natives out there feel free to correct me on anything I may have messed up!

[langsandlit]

basic verbs

be - essere / stare there is  - c’è there are - ci sono have - avere do - fare go - andare want - volere can - potere need - aver bisogno think - pensare know - sapere say - dire like - piacere speak - parlare learn - imparare understand - capire

Note - Verbs in Italian change all the time depending on the mood, tense and person. Here’s a useful Italian conjugator.

conjunctions

that (as in “I think that…” or “the woman that…”) - che and - e (if the following word starts with a vowel it is preferred that you use “ed”) or - o (if the following word starts with a vowel it is preferred that you use “od”) but - ma because - perché so (meaning “therefore” as in “I wanted it, so I bought it”) - per questo, perciò, quindi if - se

prepositions

of - di to - a  from - da in - in, a, da  at (a place) - in, a, da at (a time) - a with - con about - circa, su like (meaning “similar to”) - come for (warning, this one has several meanings that you need to take care of) - per before (also as a conjunction) - prima di, prima che after (also as a conjunction) - dopo di, dopo che  during - durante

Note - Prepositions in Italian are joined with the definite articles; e.g. di + la = della, a + il = al, etc.

question words

who - chi what - che where - dove  when - quando why - perché how - come  how much - quanto/-a, quanti/-e which - quale, quali

adverbs

a lot - molto, un sacco a little - un poco well - bene badly - male only - solo also - anche  very - molto  too (as in “too tall”) - troppo  so (as in “so tall”) - davvero, molto so much - tanto more (know how to say “more … than …”) - più  less (know how to say “less … than …”) - meno as … as … (e.g. “as tall as”) - tanto… quanto… best - meglio, migliore  worst - peggio, peggiore  now - ora, adesso  then - allora, quindi  here - qui  there - lì, là  maybe - forse  always - sempre usually - di solito  often - spesso  sometimes - a volte  never - mai  today - oggi yesterday - ieri tomorrow - domani  soon - presto  almost - quasi already - già  still - ancora  enough - sufficiente, abbastanza 

adjectives

this - questo that - quello good - buono bad - cattivo all - tutto no - nessuno many - molto  few - poco other - altro same - stesso different - diverso  enough - abbastanza, sufficiente one - uno two - due first - primo easy - facile hard - difficile early - presto  late - tardi important - importante  interesting - interessante fun - divertente  boring - noioso beautiful - bello big - grande  small - piccolo happy - felice  sad - triste busy - occupato  excited - emozionato  tired - stanco  ready - pronto favorite - preferito new - nuovo right (meaning “correct”) - corretto wrong - sbagliato true - vero

Note - Italian adjectives always have to agree in number and gender with the noun they modify. The above list presents the adjectives in their masculine, singular form.

subject pronouns

To know more about the pronouns, check out this post I wrote a while ago.

I - io you - tu  she - ella, lei, essa he - egli, lui, esso it - esso/-a formal you - Lei we - noi you (plural) - voi they - essi, esse, loro

nouns

everything - tutto something - qualcosa nothing - niente everyone - tutti someone - qualcuno no one - nessuno Spanish - lo spagnolo English - l’inglese thing - la cosa person - la persona place - il luogo time (as in “a long time”) - il tempo time (as in “I did it 3 times”) - la volta friend - l’amico  woman - la donna man - l’uomo money - i soldi  country  - il paese  city - la città language - la lingua word - la parola food - il cibo house - la casa store - il negozio office - la oficina manager - direttore job - il lavoro   work (as in “I have a lot of work to do”) - lavoro  problem - il problema  question - la domanda idea - l’idea  life - la vita  world - il mondo  day - il giorno year - l’anno week - la settimana month - il mese hour - l’ora mother, father, parent - la madre, il padre, il genitore daughter, son, child - la figlia, il figlio, il bambino  wife, husband - la sposa, lo sposo girlfriend, boyfriend - la ragazza, il ragazzo

Note - Italian nouns inflect by gender (masculine and feminine, with some instances of vestigial neuter) and number (singular and plural).

more verbs

work (as in a person working) - lavorare work (meaning “to function”, e.g. “the TV works”) - funzionare see - vedere use - usare should - dovere believe - credere practice - praticare seem - sembrare come - venire leave - andarsene return - ritornare give - dare take - prendere bring - portare look for - cercare find - trovare receive - ricevere buy - comprare try - provare start - iniziano  stop (doing something) - smettere di (fare qualcosa) finish - finire  continue - continuare wake up - svegliarsi get up - alzarsi  eat - mangiare eat breakfast - fare colazione eat lunch - pranzare eat dinner - cenare happen - succedere feel - sentire create (aka “make”) - creare cause (aka “make”) - causare meet (meeting someone for the first time) - conoscere  ask (a question) - chiedere wonder - chiedersi reply - rispondere mean - significare, voler dire read - leggere write - scrivere  listen - ascoltare hear - sentire remember - ricordare forget - dimenticare choose - scegliere decide - decidere be born - nascere die - morire kill - uccidere  live - vivere stay - rimanere  change - cambiare  help - aiutare  send - inviare  study - studiare  improve - migliorare  hope - sperare 

useful phrases

hello - ciao goodbye - addio  thank you - grazie you’re welcome - di niente excuse me (to get someone’s attention) - scusa  sorry - mi dispiace it’s fine (response to an apology) - non fa niente  please - per favore yes - sì no - no my name is … - mi chiamo what’s your name? - come ti chiami? (informal singular); come si chiama? (formal singular)                                  nice to meet you - piacere di conoscerti (informal singular); piacere di conoscerla (formal singular)  how are you? - come stai? I’m doing well, how about you? - sto bene, e tu?  sorry? / what? (if you didn’t hear something) - come? how do you say …? - come si dice …? what does … mean? - che vuol dire …? I don’t understand - non capisco  could you repeat that? - puoi ripetere? (informal singular); può ripetere (formal singular)   could you speak more slowly, please? - puoi parlare più lentamente? (informal singular); può parlare più lentamente? (formal singular) well (as in “well, I think…”) - bene  really? - davvero?  I guess that… - credo che… it’s hot (talking about the weather) - fa caldo  it’s cold (talking about the weather) - fa freddo

[thelanguagecommunity]

Due to tumblr’s limit on the number of links that can be put in a single post I am breaking up the Italian resource list into three posts. This is the grammar section:

grammar books & guides

grammatica italiana in rapidi schemi [pdf]

italian grammar made easy [pdf]

modern italian grammar: a practical guide [pdf]

overview of italian grammar

routledge - basic italian: a grammar and workbook [pdf]

teach yourself - italian grammar you really need to know [scans]

Keep reading

[royalfrostdragon]

Language Resources: Italian

Websites:

About Education - Italian - Grammar, pronunciation, vocab and more. 

Learn With Oliver- Flashcards and texts

Digital Dialects - Games to help learn vocab and verb conjugation. 

Forvo- Pronunciation

Omniglot- Language history, pronunciation links to other resources. 

LyricsTraining -  Allows you to fill in the missing lyrics to popular songs in different languages

BaBa Dum -  great vocab tool and offers pronunciation, and different types of games

BBC - Phrases, Slang, Videos links to radio programs.

Verbix-Verb Conjugation 

Molto Bene - Games and verb conjugation 

Babble - Vocab, making games, listening and more.

Apps:

Memrise

Duolingo

MindSnacksv(Apple)

Tumblr:

calvinhobbesitaliano.tumblr.com/

speakitalian.tumblr.com/

Youtube:

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com

Easy Languages

Learn Italian with Lucrezia

Il Tavolo Italiano - Free Italian and English lessons online!

DisneyItalianSongs

Podcasts:

Max Mondo

Pastacast

LearnItalianPod

Other:

Listen Live

The Little Prince

TV with Italian Subs

The Polygot Project - Classics in Italian

Modern Italian Grammar - PDF Grammar book

Ted Talks

The Italian Experiment - Children’s books

[nathalliastudies-deactivated201]

HELLO! This is my first ever masterpost. I put together a list with my favorite resources for learning italian and decided to share it with you guys. I hope you like it! Any questions or suggestions? Click here.

APPS:

Duolingo: Android / IOS

Memrise: Android / IOS

TuneIn (you can listen to sports, news, music and talk radio in almost any language): Android / IOS

Especific Apps:

Learn Italian For Begginers: Android / IOS

Italian Phrasebook: Android / IOS

Radio Italia: Android

Radio Italia Spa: Android / IOS

Dictionaries:

Android: Dizionario Italiano (Offline) / Italian-English offline dict.

IOS: Dizionario Italiano-Inglese & traduttore / Italian Dictionary

LINKS:

OneWorldItaliano

ielanguages

MyLanguages.org

OnlineItalianClub

Italian Language Guide

ilnarrastorie (children’s stories - great for begginers!)

MultilingualBooks (read magazines and newspapers!)

LanguageWS (read books and newspapers - registration needed)

WordReference (a nice online dictionary)

BASICS:

Alphabet Videos: for adults (a little dry) - for children (it’s a song - great for auditory learners)

Numbers (video)

Time

Colors

Money

Transportation

Eating

Shopping

Bars

Driving

ItalianForMyGirlfriend (this is a tumblr from a girl that is keeping a sketchbook of illustrated Italian words to teach her girlfriend her native language. so cute!!)

GRAMMAR:

Italian Pronouns

Verb Conjugation - Regular and Irregular Verbs

Italian Verbs Conjugator

The 3 Tenses You Need To Know To Really Speak and Understand Italian

MORE NICE STUFF:

22 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language

1,000 Most Common Spoken Italian Words ( The top 100 words have audio pronunciations if available. )

Vocabulary Lessons

Roll Your R

10 Extraordinarily Useful Italian Phrases

[languageramblings]

Adverbs in Italian

(requested by icycave, translated from this post)

Adverbs of Place

accanto - nearby altrove - elsewhere, somewhere else davanti - in front, forward dappertutto - everywhere dentro - inside dietro - behind (d)ovunque - anywhere fuori - outside intorno - around lontano - far sopra - above sotto - beneath vicino - near avanti e indietro - to and fro di fronte a - facing, opposite per di qua - this way per di là - that way

Adverbs of Time

all’improvviso - suddenly a lungo - a long time a volte - sometimes da poco - recently di nuovo - again fin d’adesso - starting from now, from now on fra poco - before long, shortly nel frattempo - in the meantime, meanwhile nello stesso tempo - in the same time ogni tanto - every so often, once in a while poco dopo - shortly afterwards poco fa - an instant ago, a short time ago poco prima - shortly before primo o poi - sooner or later una volta / un tempo - formerly, at a previous time, one time

Adverbs of Affirmation

appunto - just, indeed, precisely assolutamente - absolutely certamente - certainly certo - certainly davvero - really evidentemente - evidently, clearly esattamente - exactly indubbiamente - undoubtedly ovviamente - obviously sì - yes sicuramente - surely veramente - really

[studiousbees]

I was wondering what's the best way to practice grammar?

Great question! Studying grammar can be tricky. It’s different from vocab in that once you’ve memorized a word and know the meaning, you can use it and recognize it as needed. However, grammar can’t really be properly learned in isolation like individual words can be (though vocab is also more easily learned in context). Grammar is very much use it or lose it.

To start, if you have a textbook or workbook that you use to learn grammar initially, make sure you do all the exercises in the book to practice forming it. But once you’re done with the workbook, what then? Making flashcards with the grammatical form on one side and what it means and when it is used on the other side could be helpful. When you review a card, write down a few practice sentences—maybe three to give sentence—using that form. It would be even better practice if you can try to write a short paragraph using the form as much as you can. If you don’t have a native speaker of the language nearby to help you check, Lang-8 can be a great site to have your work checked. This is especially important when you get into more advanced and less commonly used grammatical forms. By using the grammatical form and getting feedback on your usage of it, that structure gets reinforced in your mind and the process of using it becomes more and more automatic over time.

I hope this helps! Happy studying~

[astrologicalminds]

Venus in Virgo

The practical and devoted lover.

[astrologicalminds]

Venus is said to be in it’s Fall in Virgo. People with this placement are analytical, conservative and discriminative in love. Venus in Virgo likes working relationships. They value and are attracted to efficiency, modesty and common sense. Venus is in Fall here because there’s tendency to see impurities in other people, and romantic partners in particular. Venus in Virgo aims for perfection in themselves and others. They can expect their partners to be a certain way and try and “fix” them. Venus in Virgo is always trying to help others better themselves. People with this placement are also quite discriminative with whom they chose to be friends with, and whom they open their hearts to. They may only keep people around who can be of some use to them.  Venus in Virgo can put off marriage for a long time because they see so many imperfections. Once they realise that the “perfect guy” or the “perfect girl” doesn’t exist they’re amazing lovers with a desire to serve. Venus in Virgo people have deep insecurities and can pick themselves apart. They need to come to terms with the flaws in themselves and learn to love themselves, and once they do this they also accept the flaws in their partners. There’s a beautiful side to Virgo, and Venus in Virgo will do a million practical things for others to make their lives easier. They find pleasure in making things work and helping someone out. They love to feel useful. Venus in Virgo can be cold, critical and need a lot of warming up, but they are learning to be loving. People with this placement show love by serving their partner, and giving them stability. However they still require respect and admiration for their servitude. Venus in Virgo worries about their relationships failing, and believe they can make anything work.

Keywords

Neat/Organised 

Nit-picky

Helpful

Submissive

Loyal

[delaneydiaries]

Venus in Gemini and Venus in Virgo culture please🥺

📖two Venuses ruled by mercury? There will be a STRONG mental connection here that most won’t understand

📖can talk about anything and everything together, there will never be a silent moment

📖the witty, sarcastic couple that other people will enjoy being around

📖doesn’t just watch Netflix, they thoroughly discuss the shows and movies they watch

📖their biggest strength will be communication, but if they run into issues with communication, it can cause major problems

📖 Gemini needs variety, freedom, and is really social and sarcastic while Virgo needs stability, security, and is more reserved and introverted. This can be a major issue if not addressed and compromised

📖both are able to adapt and move on rather quickly which a plus

📖inside jokes on inside jokes on inside jokes

[analyze-astrologize]

Virgo Venus: Picky or Shy?

Venus in Virgo gives Venus a shy and discriminatory nature.

🔥 SEX APPEAL🔥: What gives Virgo Venus it’s allure is all in the sign: it’s purity, or better yet, it’s exclusivity. There is nothing more sexy than a person who keeps to themselves. It adds a bit of mystery, which many people are excited to crack open...is this person experienced or not? Whether you personally are or not, have or haven’t, many people are curious to know. Underneath that reserved and set apart person is a Virgin seething with passion. Whether or not you’re aware of it, subconsciously those around you pick up on it and are dying to...unravel you. Make the good girl go bad. Make a professor turn into a love doctor. WHATEVER. You get the point. Many people want to taint VIRGO Venus!!! 👥 SOCIALLY👥: You’ll usually see them as wallflowers at a party. Virgo Venus is very shy and cautious with whom they associate with and ESPECIALLY who they call a close friend and lover. Titles are important to these people only because they give the titles to who they can trust! No matter how cold this Venus may seem, they are VERY sensitive. That’s why their sooo picky! This goes beyond being turned off by someone’s stained shirt or uneven teeth, because Virgo will befriend whoever has shown their loyalty to them (and because they are 10/10 true friends, they’ll offer to wash your shirt after pointing out the stain AND refer you to the best dentist). Many under this sign would much rather prefer to stay loners than to be surrounded by people who don’t share the same values nor intelligence with them. What’s the point? However, once you do gain the loyalty of a Virgo Venus (through loyalty, commonality, and trust) they’ll show you the purest part of their heart. They’ll give you unsolicited advice because they care, they’ll do the dishes for you because they see that you’re tired, they’ll reveal their fun side to only you and cut up and be silly, they’ll go to your wedding, even though they know it may not last, and will hold your hand through your grief of the divorce. 🗣THIS GOES FOR BOTH FRIENDS AND LOVERS. However, if you do happen to offend or backstab this sign, they will cleverly cut ties with you over time, give you the silent treatment and leave you for good. You get 2 chances w/ them! You’re hella lucky if you get 3 with them. ❤️ATTRACTION❤️: Virgo Venus are attracted to smart and intelligent people,on and off paper! They like genuine down to earth partners who care about their hygiene and care about them. Virgo NEEDS to be shown by their lovers how much they are loved and needed by them because this sign experiences a lot of doubt! Secret: They’ll be critical of their partners, but deep down inside, don’t feel good enough for their own partners!!! Whaaaa???? Showing PHYSICALLY affection to this Venus sign will not only assure them of the relationship, but will allow them to feel more comfortable showing affection...of all kinds 😏 Just remember that Virgo Venus love does have to be earned as this sign is not that e a s y. 🧖🏿‍♀️AESTHETICS🧖🏿‍♀️: Virgo Venus believes that the ultimate aesthetic is health. That means that whatever these people are adorned in or surrounded by, it has to be next to godliness: pure and refined. These people like to keep a beauty regimen that involves routine and the use of all natural products for skincare. If they’re not all natural, they still appreciate the result of having a healthy appearance afterwards. “Keep it clean and simple” should be a motto of these people. It’s more than just “drink water”. Manicured nails (hands and feet), clear moisturized skin, a nice clean shave/wax, hair in a tidy hairstyle EVEN IF ITS A MESSY BUN (Sistas: wrapping hair, bonnet-ing, making sure to refresh that braid/twist out, dem edges, we never leave the house w/ a scarf or bonnet on!!) Many Virgo Venuses won’t have a loud outfit on...for the most part. They love dainty and small accessories, groomed brows, fresh clean makeup , might use Glossier cosmetics and love to wear black!

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how the venus signs know they’re in love

aries venus: an aries venus knows they’re in love when they no longer feel like they have to chase the object of their affection. when they finally feel like time isn’t running out.

taurus venus: a taurus venus knows they’re in love when they finally feel safe trying new things. when they feel like the world is expanding and opening up new opportunities and experiences.

gemini venus: a gemini venus knows they’re in love when they can lay in silence and still feel so fulfilled. when the silence isn’t awkward. 

cancer venus: a cancer venus knows they’re in love when they find themselves much more outgoing than ever before. when the home is not the safest place anymore, but their loved one is. 

leo venus: a leo venus knows they’re in love when they realize they’ve become the biggest fan. when they no longer need to show off their loved one, cause their loved one is already standing beside them under the stage lights. 

virgo venus: a virgo venus knows they’re in love when they no longer need to fix or adjust. when they fall in love with quirks and flaws. when they finally accept that nothing is perfect.

libra venus: a libra venus knows they’re in love when they only want to give their attention to that one special person. when the rest of the world just fades away, and they’re left with their loved one (and for the first time, that feels perfectly fine).

scorpio venus: a scorpio venus knows they’re in love when they don’t have to worry. when they know their loved one will come home safe. when they feel warm and fuzzy inside, and all the hurt is gone. 

sagittarius venus: a sagittarius venus knows they’re in love when they wanna stay home. when the love they feel inside is way more exciting than any adventure. 

capricorn venus: a capricorn venus knows they’re in love when they feel unstoppable. when they feel like they want to conquer the world with their loved one. 

aquarius venus: an aquarius venus knows they’re in love when they don’t feel like running anymore. they can finally meet their love in the middle. they finally feel like it’s okay to feel something.

pisces venus: a pisces venus knows they’re in love when they no longer feel the burden of giving too much. when there is a healthy amount of give and take. when they finally feel appreciated and not stepped over. 

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I think being a Scorpio mars is such an intimate affair. I cannot fathom the depths I can go for the person who really has won my trust. How easily I can turn compliant like a clay to be molded in their hands. How much I wish to hand off the control I have on me to this one person. Fully trusting someone comes so hard for me and it's as hard to rip away from me, I've let myself be hurt for the people who won me over, where was that Scorpio mars anger now, but Instead I felt a hollowing betrayal instead.

I know we're known for anger, sex and revenge. But that's not all there is to it. And it's not even what is important to us.

All we want is for someone to be OURS, who will hold us and tell us it's okay to let go and feel strength in the vulnerability of wanting to hide in their arms.

'Mine' , calling someone like this may seem possessive and maybe insensitive but if I can truly have someone, I will give them the world and more. Just for that one word.

[ascendingmoon]

Mars and Venus in Scorpio is so sexy because they're so good at conserving alllll their energy for you and you only.

[mademoisellehypergamy]

💋 THE “GOOD GIRL” WILL NOT WIN IN HYPERGAMY.  💋

If you’re a “nice girl” and think you can succeed in hypergamy by the sheer goodness of your heart– I’m here to slap some sense into you, sis. Because being the “nice girl” in hypergamy (and in life) will ruin you.

“I rebuke the good girl out of you, in the name of hypergamy. That girl is gone. Dead. Amen.”

Hypergamy boils down to two things: your pool of suitors (”hypergamy is a numbers game”), and your character. If you have both of these elements, you improve your odds at success.

Today I will discuss why being a “good girl” will not help you in hypergamy, why men do not care for the “good girl”, and traits you should possess to ensure you are on the path for hypergamous success.

💋 For Every Man that Won’t Give You What You Want, 10 More Will. Don’t ever stress about a man saying no to you. Ever. Because I promise you there’s a man out there that will say YES eagerly. If you fear a man telling you no, it’s because you see him as the prize.

💋  Have a Roster of Men. To all you ladies who “don’t like dating multiple men at once”, I want to tell you all to wake the f*ck up from this fantasy world you’re living in and come back to reality. 

Like, what are you doing?? It doesn’t make sense! You’re out here being loyal to one man who hasn’t even proposed to you? For what???? You’re not even being loyal to him, you’re being loyal to YOUR FOOLISHNESS.

Always have a roster, and may the best man win.

💋 Don’t Be Reactive. Ladies- save your crazy for your girlfriends or your dog. Men respond best to actions. If a man mistreats you, remove yourself. He no longer gets access to you. Do not explain. Do not complain. Remove. Yourself.

💋 Men Have Multiple Women. If you think your target only has you, think again sweetie!  Most high value men are also looking for the perfect woman, and that means connecting with multiple women until they find the best one. So yes, he might be madly in love with you right now, but be aware that there are other high value women out there looking for what your man has. 

💋 Don’t Make Excuses for Men. If a man isn’t treating you right, don’t excuse his behavior. Men aren’t dumb, they play dumb. Before you even start dating a man, you should always have expectations and standards. If a man cannot meet them, or even try to meet them, then don’t excuse his behavior. Because he sure as hell won’t excuse YOURS.

💋 Men Will Marry “the One” Immediately. I’ve seen it countless amount of times. Pick-me’s play Bob the Builder and “build” with a man, only for that man to leave her for a hotter woman that doesn’t even lift a finger. Well, with high value men, they don’t require the building, but will leave you just as fast if they find “the one”. As a hypergamous woman, you should always be seeking for the man that will put a ring on your finger. Until then, you are single!

💋 Being Kind is Great! A Doormat? No.  A kind and caring woman is wonderful, but if you confuse that with being a doormat, you will be stepped on.  Always put yourself first. Do not bend over backwards to please a man. Let him please you. Let him impress you.

💋 A High Value Man Will Always Provide– if they want you. If you’re chasing after a dusty with no job, don’t be surprised when he expects you to split dates with him, split rent, and pay his child support. 

High value, affluent men will provide without a second thought. Paying for dates, spoiling you, and helping you achieve your dreams is something he will do PROUDLY.  If a man cannot do this for you, he is not high value.

Don’t be too nice. Put yourself first. Stay focused. Move in silence. 

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Hypergamous Reminders:

Mademoiselle has some reminders for you all tonight. Please review these and see where you can improve:

1. If you’re afraid of losing him, that means you’re prizing him above yourself. Level up, sis. You are the prize. 2. Always have a roster. If Plan A acts up, quickly go to Plan B. Or Plan C-Z. 3. Check your emotions. Why are you getting emotionally invested in a man that is not your husband???? A man that’s not even paying all your bills??  4. Move in silence. Don’t tell anyone what your plans are. Don’t tell anyone who you are dating. Shut the f*ck up. See how smoothly your life goes when you’re silent. 5. Date with a purpose. Yes, we are all dating to marry hypergamously, but if that is your only goal, you are foolish. You should have dozens of goals to achieve along the path to marriage. 6. Your looks won’t make you marry hypergamously– but girl, it sure will help. Don’t wait until you meet a high value man to start taking care of your appearance, start now. 7. Respect your body. Having a roster does not mean to have sex with multiple men. 🤦🏽‍♀️ 8. Only broke men/dusties have a problem with hypergamy. High value men enjoy caring and providing for a woman. 9. “It’s just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor man”.  10. 90% of your questions about hypergamy can be answered by you levelling up mentally. I promise.

[devilsanddancingangels]

100 Attraction Principles from “Why Men Love B!tches” 1. Anything a person chases in life runs away. 2. The women who have the men climbing the walls for them aren’t always exceptional. Often, they are the ones who don’t appear to care too much. 3. A woman is perceived as offering a mental challenge to the degree that a man doesn’t feel he has a 100 percent hold on her. 4. Sometimes a man deliberately won’t call, just to see how you’ll respond. 5. If you start out dependent, it turns him off. But if it is something he can’t have, it becomes more of a challenge for him to get it. 6. It is your attitude about yourself that a man will adopt. 7. Act like a prize and you’ll turn him into a believer. 8. The biggest variable between a ***** and a woman who is too nice is fear. The ***** shows that she’s not afraid to be without him. 9. If the choice is between her dignity and having a relationship, the ***** will prioritize her dignity above all else. 10. When a woman doesn’t give in easily and doesn’t appear docile or submissive, it becomes more stimulating to obtain her. 11. Being right on the verge of getting something generates a desire that has to be satisfied. 12. A man knows which woman will give in to last-minute requests. 13. Whether you have terms and conditions indicates whether you have options. Almost immediately, you present yourself as a doormat or a dreamgirl. 14. If you smother him, he’ll go into defense mode and look for an escape route to protect his freedom. 15. Whenever a woman requires too many things from a man, he’ll resent it. Let him give what he wants to give freely; then observe who he is. 16. A ***** gives a man plenty of space so he doesn’t fear being trapped in a cage. Then..he sets out to trap her in his. 17. If you tell him you are not interested in jumping into a relationship with both feet, he will set out to try to change your mind. 18. Always give the appearance that he has plenty of space. It gets him to drop his guard. 19. More than anything else, he watches to see if you’ll be too emotionally dependent on him. 20. He must feel that you choose to be with him, not that you need to be with him. Only then will he perceive you as an equal partner. 21. If a man has to wait before he sleeps with a woman, he’ll not only perceive her as more beautiful, he’ll also take him time to appreciate who she is. 22. Sex and the “spark” are not one and the same. 23. Before sex, a man isn’t thinking clearly and a woman is thinking clearly. After sex, it reverses. The man is thinking clearly and the woman isn’t. 24. Every man wants to have sex first; whether he wants a girlfriend is something he thinks about later. By not giving him what he wants up front, you become his girlfriend without him realizing it. 25. A man intuitively senses whether sexuality comes from a place of security or from a place of neediness. He knows when a woman is having sex to appease him. 26. Bad habits are easier to form than good ones, because good habits require conscious effort. Waiting encourages this effort. 27. If you pull the sexual plug at the last minute, he’ll label you a tease. 28. If he makes you feel insecure, let your insecurity be your guide. 29. A quality guy fantasizes about a woman who genuinely loves sex. 30. Any time a woman competes with another woman, she demeans herself. 31. When there is that undeniable “spark,” there is only one key to the lock. 32. Let him think he’s in control. He’ll automatically start doing things you want done because he’ll always want to look like “a king” in your eyes. 33. When you cater to his ego in a soft way, he doesn’t try to get power in an aggressive way. 34. When you appear softer and more feminine, you appeal to his instinct to protect. When you appear more aggressive, you appeal to his instinct to compete. 35. He’ll let a woman who becomes his doormat pay for dinner on the first couple of dates, but he wouldn’t think of it with his dreamgirl. 36. The token power position is for public display, but the true power position is for private viewing only. And this is the only one that matters. 37. If you give him a feeling of power, he’ll want to protect you and he’ll want to give you the world. 38. When a woman acts as though she’s capable of everything, she gets stuck doing everything. 39. Men don’t respond to words. They respond to no contact. 40. Talking about the “relationship” too much takes away the element of the “unknown” and thus the mystery. 41. Men respect women who communicate in a succinct way, because it’s the language men use to talk to one another. 42. When you are always HAPPY; And he is always free to GO; he feels LUCKY. 43. If you allow your rhythm to be interrupted, you’ll create a void. Then, to replace what you give up, you’ll start to expect and need more from your partner. 44. Most women are starving to receive something from a man that they need to give to themselves. 45. A woman looks more secure in a man’s eyes when he can’t pull her away from her life, because she is content with her life. 46. The second a woman works overtime to make herself fit his criteria, she has lowered the standard of that relationship. 47. You jump through hoops any time you repeatedly make it very obvious you’re giving your “all.” 48. You have to keep from being sucked down into quicksand. Unless you maintain control over yourself, the relationship is doomed. 49. Jumping through hoops often has a negative outcome: He sees it as an opportunity to have his cake and eat it, too. But when you stay just outside his reach, he’ll stay on his best behavior. 50. The nice girl gives away too much of herself when pleasing him regularly becomes more important than pleasing herself.

51. The relationship may not be right for you if you find yourself jumping through hoops. When something is right, it will feel easier and much more effortless. 52. When you nag, he tunes you out. But when you speak with your actions, he pays attention. 53. When a man takes a woman for granted, he still looks for reassurance that she is still “right there.” 54. When the routine becomes predictable, he’s more likely to give you the same type of love he had for his mother–and the odds that he will take you for granted increase. 55. Negative attention is still attention. It lets a man know that he has you–right where he wants you. 56. When you treat him casually as though he’s a friend, he’ll come your way. Because he wants things to be romantic, but he also wants to be the pursuer. 57. A little distance combined with the appearance of self-control makes him nervous that he may be losing you. 58. A man takes a woman for granted when he’s interested, but will no longer go out of his way. 59. When you nag, you become the problem, and he deals with it by tuning you out. But when you don’t nag, he deals with the problem. 60. If you take his chores away from him and praise someone else for doing it, he’ll want his chores back. 61. When you nag, he sees weakness. 62. He perceives an emotional woman as more of a pushover. 63. In the same way that familiarity breeds contempt, a slightly aloof demeanor can often renew his respect. 64. He’ll forget what he has in you, unless you remind him. 65. Many women talk a lot out of nervousness–which is something that men will often perceive as insecurity. 66. Talking about feelings to a man will feel like work. When he’s with a woman, he wants it to feel like fun. 67. Forcing him to talk about feelings all the time will not only make you seem needy, it will eventually make him lose respect. And when he loses respect, he’ll pay even less attention to your feelings. 68. In the beginning, the only thing you need to pay attention to is whether he keeps coming around, because he’ll only be able to suspend or hide his emotions for so long. 69. Men treat women the way they treat other men. They “play it cool: because they don’t want to appear weak or desperate. 70. The element of suprise both inside and outside of the bedroom is important to men, and it adds to the excitement. 71. Don’t always do the same thing over and over in the bedroom. Vary it so that it doesn’t become a predictable routine. 72. Most men tend to disrespect a woman who appears to be too malleable. 73. Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself or speak your mind. It will not only earn his respect, in some cases it will even turn him on. 74. Men often automatically assume that a *****ier woman will be more assertive in bed, and that a nice girl will be more timid. 75. When a man falls in love, suddenly he’ll go out of his way and think nothing of it. He’ll do things for this woman he wouldn’t have done for anyone else. 76. He’ll never respect you as being able to hold your own unless you can stand on your own too feet financially. 77. You have to show that you won’t accept mistreatment. Then you will keep his respect. 78. Your pink slip is maintained when you can stand on your own–with him or without him. He should never feel that you are completely as his mercy. 79. When a man views a woman as a “little girl” or a sister he has to take care of, the passion diminishes. He doesn’t want to make love to his sister. 80. The ability to choose how you want to live, and the ability to choose how you want to be treated are the two things that give you more power than any material object ever will. 81. In a relationship of any kind, if one person feels the other person isn’t bringing anything to the table, he or she will begin to disrespect that person. 82. Financial neediness is no different than emotional neediness; in both instances, he can still get the feeling that he has a 100 percent hold on you. 83. Regardless of how pretty a woman is, looks alone will not sustain his respect. Appearance may pull him in, but it is your independence that will keep him turned on. 84. When a man is very consumed with not being taken advantage of, this is a sign that he’s “on the take.” 85. People will show you they have self-respect simply by virtue of the fact that they want to carry their own weight. 86. The more independent you are of him, the more interested he will be. 87. If you make it too obvious that you’re excited to get something, some people will be tempted to dangle a carrot in front of your face. 88. When you alter the routine, your not being there is what will make him come around. Men don’t respond to words. What they respond to is no contact. 89. Don’t give a reward for bad behavior. 90. He simply won’t respect a woman who automatically goes into overdrive to please him. 91. If he doesn’t give you a time, you don’t have a date. 92. Often the best way to adjust or fix the problem is by not letting him know it’s being fixed. When you alter your availability or change a predictable routine, it will mentally pull him back in. 93. Once you start laughing, you start healing. 94. You can get away with saying much more with humor than you can with a straight face. 95. A man feels he’s won, or conquered a woman, when she eats out of the palm of his hand. At which point, he begins to get bored. 96. The tension that arises with a slightly *****y woman gives a subtle feeling of danger to a man. He feels slightly unsure because she is never in the palm of his hand. 97. A “yes” woman who gives too much sends the impression that she believes in the man more than she believes in herself. Men view this as weakness not kindness. 98. Be an independent thinker at all times, and ignore anyone who attempts to define you in a limiting way. 99. Truly powerful people don’t explain why they want respect. They simply don’t engage someone who doesn’t give it to them. 100. The most attractive quality of all is dignity.

[mademoisellehypergamy]

Alright ladies, get your notebooks out– class is in session.

Today I will be sharing with you one of my favorite seduction techniques, as well as some of my personal secrets on how I use it on my targets. The Chase isn’t a new concept, in fact, I feel like it’s the most basic of seduction techniques. However, don’t let its simplicity fool you… it is very powerful, and men love it.

Although The Chase is innate for both men and women, women struggle with grasping this technique. In fact, most women have started CHASING men! All that nonsense about women “shooting their shot” and “making the first move” is not allowed here. We don’t do that here. Don’t bring that nonsense here.

If you can master The Chase, I promise you, your hypergamous dating life and journey will change for the BETTER.

UNDERSTANDING MEN

😈 Men Are Masochist. They love the conflicting feelings The Chase gives them, and they want what they can’t have. This is why dusty men try to go after high value women. Even though they’re broke and dusty, they still want the unattainable! This is why a dusty will always leave his 50-50 woman after he levels up. Why keep what he had when he was broke when he can afford the best now?

Men love The Chase, especially when the Chase is difficult. Men are masochist in The Chase– remember that always, ladies. The quicker you get this in your head, the easier The Chase will be for you.

😈 The Harder the Chase, The Greater The Investment. If you execute The Chase correctly, you will maximize the amount a man invests in you. Prolong the ‘initial chase’ (the dating phase) because the longer The Chase the more he will have to invest to try to have you. Remember: Men fall in love through investment, so if a man is investing a lot of time, money, and emotions in you, he WILL fall for you!!

😈 He Will ALWAYS Come Back. If you are worried about a man leaving you, then you need to go read my post on levelling up your mindset THEN come back here to read this. When you fear losing a man, it means you see HIM as the PRIZE. Men are never the prize! Never ever! You ARE.

THE TECHNIQUE

The Chase is simply a hot & cold technique. A push & pull. A game that a seductress should master.

😈 Be Enthralling. Sis, you can’t be boring in The Chase. Think of this like the ultimate hunt: appear like the prey, make him feel like the predator. However, never make him realize that you are really the apex predator and he is your prey. You control the hunt, the chase– but he can’t know. Make it exciting.

😈Be Warm Like the Sun. When you are with him in person or on a date, you must be captivating. Make him feel like he is the luckiest man in the world (which he is because you are simply magnificent and he is lucky to be in your presence). Give him your attention. Light, sweet touches. Every time he is with you it should be an otherworldly experience. Men want to escape the stressors of life, and you provide that escape. 

😈 Now, Be Icy. This is the time to pull back. This technique shouldn’t be done too much in person because it may make you look temperamental. It is best done while you two are apart. Ways to do this: 

- Decline a date. If you see each other each week, stop that. He doesn’t get your weekends automatically unless he’s paying for every bill, spoiling you, etc.  The distance will make him desire you more and think about ways to woo you on your next date. Plus, putting gaps between dates makes you seem in high demand and unattainable.

- Less texting. B*tch, you are not his pen pal. You’re not a typist. I said this once before, and I will say it again: SEVEN TEXT MESSAGES MAX A DAY unless you are discussing an upcoming date or money. Otherwise, anything else he has to say can be said in person! If you text every day, start skipping some days. Be unpredictable.

- Be elusive with your speech. Men crave validation, so don’t always give it. Show him how you feel about him with your actions (by being warm), but be careful with your words. If he says, “I miss you” don’t just reply back, “I missed you too!”. Instead, say something along the lines of: “I’m excited for our date this weekend!”. This way you are not telling him you missed him, but you are telling him you’re excited about the date. Be unclear. 

SECRETS FROM MADEMOISELLE

😈Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall. If you are ever unsure about how to approach a situation, here’s one of my secrets: mirror your target and their actions. When he pulls back, you pull back as well. Men know the game too, so don’t get played! In fact, play it harder. 

If he ignores you for a day, ignore him for two. 

😈 Stir Uncertainty Before & After a Date. After I confirm a date, I tend to not text the man again (unless he wants to confirm the morning of the date). Aside from confirmations, there’s nothing a man has to say that he can’t tell you in person. 

I continue this after a date by pulling away and not messaging much (if at all) the day after the date. 

By doing this, it leaves him wondering if the date went well or not for you, and raises his curiosity. Never let a man you’re dating know where he stands in your life. 

😈 Don’t Be Too Nice. Ladies, I used to be the NICEST girl to men. Always sweet and understanding for NO reason. Please listen to me: don’t be afraid to be a little sharp with these men. Be bold. I do it in a teasing and playful manner, and it drives men wild! Being a doormat will get you nowhere!

😈 Have Fun. I love the chase. I love everything about it, and because of this, I never have to think much of it because its become second-nature to me. I’m naturally always in chase mode with my targets, and even in other social settings. If you find yourself stressing out about the chase or confused, then there is a problem. You should be enjoying yourself! This is all about you and how wonderful you are, so enjoy it 😈

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