Proverbs give you a glimpse of the thinking of a country. There are many famous Italian proverbs in Italy, some of them nowadays are even completely old-fashioned, definitely not politically correct, and share the vision some of our ancestors had about life. Let’s learn some famous Italian proverbs. Italian proverbs 1. La gatta frettolosa ha …
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Italian churches built in weird places
In Italia ci sono alcuni edifici che sono stati costruiti in posti strani e includono chiese, santuari e templi. In Italy there are some buildings that were built in weird places and they include churches, sanctuaries and temples. Perciò, oggi vorrei parlare di un tempio italiano costruito in uno di questi posti strani: il Tempio …
Conoscere and sapere. What’s the difference?
Conoscere and sapere might be confusing at first because they can have a very similar meaning. In this article you’ll learn the meaning of conoscere and sapere and how to use them properly. Conoscere Conoscere is used in Italian when you want to say that you’re acquainted with someone or something. You know you’re acquainted …
Palio of the boats: Il palio delle Barche sul Trasimeno
In Italia, di solito, si organizzano molti eventi nei paesini. Uno di questi eventi spettacolari è organizzato a luglio a Passignano sul Trasimeno, un comune in provincia di Perugia. In Italy many events take often place in small towns. One of these spectacular events happens in Passignano sul Trasimeno, a municipality in the Province of …
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Six Italian linguistic clichés – Frasi fatte
Every language has some linguistic clichés. Linguistic clichés are sayings that have been used so much that they have become trite, overly familiar or common place like: “light as a feather” or “no pain no gain”. Of course, even in Italian there are many linguistic clichés. They all express thoughts and ideas that are usually …
Italian churches built in the rock
As you surely know, in Italy there are many churches with an incredible history and architecture. However, did you know that there are also some churches that are built in the rock? Today I’d like to talk about some of these churches that can visit while you’re in Italy. Eremo di San Colombano Eremo di …
What’s the difference between chi and che in Italian?
Chi e che sono due parole italiane comuni che hanno significati diversi e sono usati in modi diversi. Chi and che are two common Italian words that have different meanings and are used in different ways. Se hai appena iniziato a imparare l’italiano, all’inizio potresti confondere chi con che, o l’opposto. In realtà, è molto …
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Italian bivouacs in unique locations – Gervasutti bivouac
Ti piace fare escursioni in montagna e passare del tempo in location uniche? Allora questo articolo fa per te. Do you like hiking and spending time in unique locations? Then this article is for you. Sapevi che in Italia ci sono dei bivacchi in location uniche? Ovviamente, per arrivarci devi camminare, di solito molto, ma …
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Let’s learn Italian euphemisms
A euphemism is a word or an expression used in place of another one that is considered offensive by native speakers or that suggests unpleasant things. Of course, there are many Italian euphemisms and the majority of them are used to avoid using words and expressions that address topics considered embarrassing or negative like death, …
How to retain information more easily when you learn a new language
Memory is one of the most important things when it comes to language learning. I think that everyone of us has struggled at least once to remember words or expressions. So, when it comes to memorizing new words, it’s important to have strategies that work well for us. What does science say about memory? How …
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