As you probably already know, the language Italians speak everyday with their friends and acquaintances is full of informal words and expressions. So, today I’m going to explain six informal Italian expressions you can start using with your Italian friends right now. Informal Italian expressions 1. A furia di A furia di is an Italian …
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Tarantella
Avete mai sentito parlare di Tarantella? No? Allora, state per imparare tutto su questa parte importante della cultura italiana. Have you ever heard of Tarantella? No? Then, you’re about to learn everything about this important part of the Italian culture. Cos’è la Tarantella – What is Tarantella? La tarantella è un gruppo di danze popolari …
Same Italian word, different accent
In Italian there are some words that are written in the same way but carry different meanings. To convey the right meaning, it’s important that you learn to pronounce them with the right accent. Let’s see eight of these words. Ambito If you put the accent on the first syllable, àmbito, you convey the meaning …
Recipes from Piedmont: Bagna Cauda
Come probabilmente già saprete, ogni regione italiana ha le sue specialità culinarie. E anche in Piemonte, dove ora vivo, ci sono molti piatti tipici. Uno di questi si chiama bagna cauda e significa salsa calda. As you probably already know, every region in Italy has its own culinary specialties. Even in Piedmont, where I now …
How to use the verb piacere in Italian
To like or not to like? If you want to talk about the things you like in Italian, you could have a hard time at the beginning. In fact, the structure of the verb piacere in Italian is very different from its English equivalent to like. Since many people seem to have problems with this …