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Italian has many idiomatic expressions that can be hard to remember because their meaning is usually very different from the meaning of the single words composing them. Many Italian idiomatic expressions include the word eye, occhio. So, I’ve decided to write a short list of some of these Italian idiomatic expressions with the word eye. …
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If you come to Italy and you love the mountains, you’ll soon realize that we have a lot of mountain huts – rifugi. Mountain huts aren’t only a place where you can rest after a long – or short – walk but they are also places where you can meet new people – the atmosphere …
The Italian words ancora and già might cause some problems to English speakers if they’ve just started learning Italian. Indeed, ancora and già can be translated in many different ways in English according to their use. So, let’s see how ancora and già are used in Italian. Già Già can indicate different things. It can …
If you come to Italy, you’ll soon discover that in addition to great food, wonderful buildings and beautiful art, there are also many historical events. So, if you’re interested in historical events, keep reading because I’m about to give you a small list of historical events in Italy that are definitely worth a visit – …
Giorno and giornata are two very similar Italian words that mean day in English. So, it’s not surprising that people who have just started to learn Italian are usually confused about when they should use the word giorno and when they should use the word giornata. Are giorno and giornata the same? Is there a …
If you love Italian food, sooner or later you’ll probably want to try to cook homemade spaghetti. The recipe isn’t long or too difficult and it can be a good way to startle your friends. So, today, you’re going to learn how to cook homemade spaghetti. Ingredients (4 servings) – 400 g 00 flour– 4 …
Bravo, bello and buono are four Italian words that are very used but that can confuse learners. The reason they might cause confusion is that these Italian words have very similar meanings. Today I’d like to explain the major meanings of bravo, bello and buono, so you can choose the right word next time you’ll …
If you love Italian cooking but you’re not sure how to cook traditional Italian dishes, you’re in the right place. Today, I’m going to give you the traditional recipe of Carbonara. Carbonara is one of the easiest Italian dishes to prepare. Despite this, I often hear weird recipes by non-Italians. They’re probably good anyway but …
When I was forced to stay at home in Italy because of Covid-19, a dive into nature was everything I wanted to do. So, I decided to write about some of the most stunning waterfalls you can see in Italy starting from the highest one. Cascate dello stroppia Stroppia waterfall is the highest waterfall …
Proprio is one of those Italian words that can confuse learners at first, since it can have many different meanings and uses. So, today I’d like to try and simplify things for you, providing you with a list of meanings that proprio can have in Italian. 1. Possession Proprio can be used to indicate possession. …
