Firenze è una delle città italiane più belle e conosciute. Però, come ogni città italiana, anche Firenze nasconde delle vere e proprie gemme. Florence is one of the most beautiful and known Italian cities. However, as every Italian city also Florence has its share of hidden gems. Scopriamo una di queste gemme nascoste: La statua …
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Italian verb tenersi: most common meanings
Some weeks ago, I explained the main meanings of the Italian verb tenere and how to use it. Today, I’d like to focus on its reflexive form, tenersi. You’re going to learn all the most common meanings of the Italian verb tenersi and how to use it. Tenersi 1. The first meaning of tenersi is …
Carlina, the Italian ghost in the Milan Cathedral
Il Duomo di Milano è piuttosto famoso ma quanti di voi sanno che c’è un fantasma che lo infesta? The Cathedral of Milan is quite famous but how many of you know that there’s a ghost haunting it? E’ una delle tante leggende milanesi e parla del fantasma di Carlina. This is one of the …
Do you know how to use the Italian word combinare?
The Italian word combinare can be used in different ways. Today, I’m going to list all the main uses of the Italian word combinare. Combinare 1. The first meaning of the Italian word combinare is to unite things according to a criterion or for a specific purpose. Examples: a. Se combiniamo il giallo con il …
The legend about the origins of Turin
Ogni città del mondo ha probabilmente le sue leggende e Torino non fa eccezione. Every city in the world has probably its legends and Turin – is no exception. Torino è una città del nord Italia famosa per i suoi caffè storici, la Mole Antonelliana, la cappella in cui è tenuta la Sindone, per le …
Do you know all the meanings of the Italian verb tenere?
Tenere is a very common Italian verb that can be used in different contexts. Today I will explain the most common and useful meanings of the Italian verb tenere. Tenere 1. The first meaning of tenere is to hold something, generally using your hands or arms, to be sure it won’t fall or slip. Example: …
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Sirmione castle in Italy
Il castello di Sirmione è una fortificazione lacustre che si trova nella città di Sirmione di fronte al bellissimo lago di Garda. E’ uno dei castelli Scaligeri più belli e più ben preservati in Italia. Sirmione Castle is a lakeside fortification that stands in the town of Sirmione in front of the beautiful lake Garda. …
Do you know all the meanings of the Italian verb grattare?
Il verbo italiano grattare può avere diversi significati. Inoltre, alcuni italiani non utilizzano il verbo grattare in modo corretto, quindi vediamo tutti i significati di questo verbo italiano. The Italian verb grattare can have different meanings. In addition, some Italians use the verb grattare wrongly, so let’s see all the meanings of this Italian verb. …
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Let’s change our mindset, let’s cultivate grit
Learning a second language can be terribly frustrating at times, especially if it’s so different from our native language, and if we have a very busy life. When things don’t go in the way we expected, it’s easy to feel discouraged, so discouraged we can even decide to stop learning because we think it’s not …
Are you sure you know how to say “because” in Italian?
Are you really sure you know how to translate the word because in Italian? Sometimes, my students use the word perché incorrectly in Italian. This usually happens because in English the word because is used also in contexts where Italians won’t use it. So, today I’ll explain some of the ways you have to translate …
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