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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 …
Are you sure you know how to say “because” in Italian?Read More
Alcune settimane fa, qui dove vivo, ci sono stati dei temporali. Dopo alcuni di essi, sono apparsi degli arcobaleni. Some weeks ago, here where I live, we had some thunderstorms. After some of them, some rainbows appeared. Quando ho visto il primo, stranamente, mi è venuta in mente la parola inglese “rainbow” prima della parola …
How to learn four new Italian words from the word arcobalenoRead More
Pure is a very common Italian word that can have different meanings according to the context. So, let’s see all the meanings of the word pure and how to use it properly. Pure The first thing to mention is that this word is pronounced with an accent on the first syllable – pu’-re – and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What’s the difference between chi and che in Italian?Read More
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, …
Non è un segreto che gli italiani usino tutti i giorni molte parole e espressioni informali e non. It’s no secret that Italians use many informal – and not so informal – words and expressions every day. Oggi vi insegnerò tre di queste parole così potrete iniziare ad usarle per sembrare un po’ di più …
Uffa, immagino, cavolo – Three italian words to speak like a nativeRead More
Casino and comodo are two Italian words that are widely used and have several different meanings. So, you really need to master them if you want to understand Italians or feel a little bit more like a native. Casino In informal Italian casino is used in many contexts. However, because it’s informal, remember to use …
