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In Italian, there are two verbs that mean \u201cto be\u201d: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

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Today's Italian words:
\nSono felice = I'm happy
\nSono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
\nSono alto = I'm tall (m)
\nSono qui = I'm here
\nSto bene = I\u2019m well
\nSto male = I\u2019m not well, literally \u201cI\u2019m bad\u201d
\nSto meglio = I\u2019m better
\nStare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally \u201cto stay with people\u201d
\nStare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally \u201cto stay with the family\u201d
\nStare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
\nStare fermo = to stay still
\nStare attento = to pay attention, literally \u201cto stay attentive\u201d
\nStare calmo = to stay calm