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 …
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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 …
What’s the meaning of proprio?
Proprio is one of those Italian words that can confuse learners at first, since it can have many different meanings and uses. So, today I’d like to try and simplify things for you, providing you with a list of meanings that proprio can have in Italian. 1. Possession Proprio can be used to indicate possession. …
Ricordare and Ricordarsi. What’s the difference?
Many people who decide to start learning Italian, have difficulties to understand the difference between ricordare and ricordarsi. Especially learners coming from English speaking countries. The fact is that in the majority of the cases they believe that ricordare means to remember, while ricordarsi means to remind. However, this is a big oversimplification and it’s …
Do you know how to use the Italian word mica?
Mica is one of those Italian words that confuse many learners of Italian. And that can be frustrating since it’s very used in conversations. So, today I’ll try to explain how we Italians use the word mica. Are you ready? Let’s start. 1. One of the major uses of the Italian word mica is …
Difference between finché and affinché
Finché and affinché are two Italian words that many learners confuse, perhaps because their spelling is very similar. So, I thought it was a good idea to write an article to explain the difference between finché and affinché. Let’s start. Finché One of the things that confuses learners the most about finché is the negation …
7 Ways to Inspire a Love of the Italian Language in Your Children
Today’s article is a guest post by Tomedes written by Ofer Tirosh. Tomedes translation company shares practical tips and insights into how to inspire a love of Italian in the next generation. Children learn in myriad ways, absorbing information through their experiences and their senses. Young children love to learn through play and often don’t …
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Seven common Italian expressions with the word testa
Two weeks ago, I told you that there are many common Italian expressions with the word testa and I explained eight of them. Now, I’d like to add seven more common Italian expressions with the word testa. 1. Dare alla testa In Italian, this expression has at least two different meanings. The first meaning it …
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Eight Italian expressions with the word testa – head
Our head is considered one of the most important parts of our body. So, it’s not surprising that in Italy we have many Italian expressions with the word testa – head. And all of them are widely used. So, let’s see eight Italian expressions with the word testa. 1. A testa alta Someone who cammina …
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