Love can take many forms. It can be the love of a mother for his child, the love two sisters feel for each other, it can be romantic love, and so on. Today in Italy people are celebrating St. Valentine’s day. Today in this article I’d like to celebrate every shade of love by talking …
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Eight meanings of the Italian verb girare
Sometimes a simple verb you know, like girare – to turn – can actually surprise you. Indeed, it’s one of those Italian verbs that can have more than one meaning. Do you think you know all the meanings it can have? If you’re not sure, don’t worry, you’re in the right place because today I’m …
Italian destinations to visit in March: Erice
Italy is always a popular destination. There are really many different towns and villages you can visit once there. One of the best period to visit Italy is, in my opinion, spring or autumn, especially if you want to avoid the crowds and cold weather. One of the towns you may want to visit is …
Three Italian sentences about good luck and bad luck
The concepts of good luck and bad luck probably exist in every culture. In Italy we use Italian sentences related to good luck and bad luck quite often. When something goes bad for someone or when something goes well for someone, we immediately react by using words linked to good luck or bad luck. So, …
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Italian cities to visit in winter: Bolzano
If you’re still unsure about the destination to choose for your winter holidays, Italy can be a good choice. Indeed, winter can be the perfect time to be in Italy since the most famous Italian cities are usually free from summer crowds. There are many Italian cities you can decide to visit in Winter but …
The uses of the Italian verb scherzare
Ma che scherzi? Davvero non conosci la parola scherzare? That’s a pity because the Italian verb scherzare has many uses in Italian, and it’s one of the words Italians use pretty often. So, today I’m going to teach you the uses of the Italian verb scherzare. 1. To play cheerfully The first meaning of the …
Three Italian titles to read this Winter
Two weeks ago I talked about some Italian movies you can watch during incredibly cold Winter days, when you’re not willing to go out and don’t know what else to do. If movies aren’t really your thing, and you prefer reading, today I’m suggesting you three Italian titles you can find and read. 1. La …
Christmas in Italy. Five reasons why I love it
Natale sta arrivando, Natale sta arrivando!!! Ok, ok, lo so, sono grande ormai, non dovrei eccitarmi come una bimba di sei anni, ma sai una cosa? Non m’interessa, sono superfelice! Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming!!! Ok, ok, I know, I’m a grown-up, I shouldn’t be as excited as a six-year-old, but you know what? …
Four Italian words that carry opposite meanings
Did you know that in Italian there are some words that carry opposite meanings? It’s as if the same word could mean both black and white. Confusing? Well, not so much if you can grasp the right meaning from the context. Let’s see four Italian words that carry opposite meanings and some examples of their …
Italian movies to watch while sipping hot chocolate
I don’t know about you but I generally don’t like cold weather, so I don’t usually like Winter. When this season comes, the only thing I’d like to do is to sit on my couch covered in a duvet, and sip hot chocolate while watching a good comedy in a foreign language – usually English …
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