In Italian, as in every other language, there are proverbs for any occasion and about any topic. Many of these proverbs come with a rhyme, some others don’t. Today I’d like to focus on seven common Italian proverbs. 1. Rosso di sera, bel tempo si spera This old Italian proverb is actually very similar to …
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Difference between apocope and apostrophe in Italian
When you start learning Italian sooner or later you’ll come across words such as un’ape, quest’anno, sta’ a vedere, etc. What do they have in common? A symbol. This symbol ’. Now, looking at the examples above you might be thinking that this symbol ’ has always the same function. But it actually doesn’t. Indeed, …
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Improve your Italian – Mollami, cavolo!
There are many ways in which you can improve your Italian: by listening to podcasts or songs, by watching tv series or movies, by speaking to native speakers, etc. One of the things you’ll notice when you do one of the activities mentioned above to improve your Italian is that Italians use many words in …
Four idioms with the Italian verb girare
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the Italian verb girare, explaning some of the meanings it can have. Today, I’d like to focus again on the verb girare because in Italian there are many idiomatic expressions that require this verb. So, let’s learn some of them. 1. Far girare le scatole Far girare …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Anzi, appunto, comunque, incredibly common Italian words
When you want to master a language, it’s important that you start using words Italians use daily. So, I thought it was a good idea to list all the meanings of three incredibly common Italian words: anzi, appunto, comunque. 1. Anzi The incredibly common Italian word anzi has two main meanings as a conjunction. a. …
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Italian words of the day – addirittura and appena
If you have one or more Italian friends, you have surely noticed that there are some Italian words that Italians use quite often. Sometimes understanding the meaning and use of these words is pretty simple, some others not so much. So, here are the Italian words of the day you should learn to use. 1. …
