When do I use the Italian word meno? And should I add the word “di” before it or not?Let’s start by listing the possible meanings of the word meno. The meanings of meno 1. You use meno to make comparisons to indicate that an amount or a number is less than another amount or number. …
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Italian winter vocabulary and snow related words
Since winter is finally here, I thought it was a good idea to list some Italian winter vocabulary and snow related words. I’ll write this article in Italian first and then in English. Ready to learn some Italian winter vocabulary? Let’s start. Condizioni meteo L’inverno in Italia, di solito, è freddo, specialmente nelle regioni del …
The several meanings of the Italian word coppa
L’altro giorno stavo parlando con mio marito del fatto che dovremmo comprare delle nuove coppette. In quel momento ho realizzato che coppa è una di quelle parole italiane che hanno diversi significati.Vediamoli. The other day I was talking about buying new coppette with my husband. It was then that I realized that coppa is one …
Italian books to read to improve your Italian
Books always keep us good company and, if you’re learning a foreign language, they can also help us improve your language skills.So, today I’d like to give you a small list of Italian books you can read to improve your Italian language skills. Il deserto dei Tartari The first of the Italian books in this …
Appena or non appena? – What does appena means?
Appena is an Italian word that can have different meanings. Students are usually confused on how to use it, where to place it in a sentence and whether to use “non” or not? In this article I’ll try to answer these three questions. Appena Appena can be used to indicate that something almost doesn’t happen …
Let’s learn some informal Italian words
Italians use many informal words and sentences during the day. I already wrote some of these words and sentence in previous articles such as: Six words that change meaning in informal Italian Five Italian slang words How to express opinions in informal Italian Eight Italian slang expressions Today, I’d like to add some other informal …
Occhio! And other Italian idioms with the word eye
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about some Italian idiomatic expressions with the word eye – occhio. Today I’m going to add other six Italian idioms with the word occhio. Let’s start by saying that even the Italian word occhio, taken in its own, can have a special meaning when used in informal Italian. …
Difference between ancora and già
The Italian words ancora and già might cause some problems to English speakers if they’ve just started learning Italian. Indeed, ancora and già can be translated in many different ways in English according to their use. So, let’s see how ancora and già are used in Italian. Già Già can indicate different things. It can …
Giorno and Giornata – Do you know the difference?
Giorno and giornata are two very similar Italian words that mean day in English. So, it’s not surprising that people who have just started to learn Italian are usually confused about when they should use the word giorno and when they should use the word giornata. Are giorno and giornata the same? Is there a …
How to use bravo, bello and buono
Bravo, bello and buono are four Italian words that are very used but that can confuse learners. The reason they might cause confusion is that these Italian words have very similar meanings. Today I’d like to explain the major meanings of bravo, bello and buono, so you can choose the right word next time you’ll …
