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 …
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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 …
Three Do’s and Don’ts in Italy
State pensando di trasferirvi in Italia o di viverci per un lungo periodo? In questo caso, è meglio che impariate queste tre cose riguardo alle cose da fare o da non fare in Italia, così sarete preparati – almeno un po’! Are you thinking of moving to Italy or just living there for some time? …
One Italian verb for an entire English expression
The way we express a concept changes, of course, from language to language. Today I’s like to focus on fifteen common English expressions that can be translated with one Italian verb. Are you ready? Let’s start! One Italian verb for an expression 1. To have a good time = divertirsi Ex: Ieri mi sono divertito …
