The Italian word ecco can have many uses in Italian. Today, you’re going to learn how Italians use ecco. Let’s start. Ecco Ecco is used to call the attention of somebody to something that is happening. Example: a. Ecco che arriva Luca! Look, Luca is coming! It’s used to indicate something. When you use ecco …
Italian vocabulary
What do qui, qua, lì, là mean?
Qui qua, lì, là sono quattro parole largamente usate in italiano per indicare un luogo. Qui, qua, lì, là are four Italian words that are widely used in Italian to indicate location. Quindi, oggi ti spiegherò come usare qui, qua, lì, là. So, today I’m going to explain you how to use qui, qua, lì, …
Difference between cosa and quale in Italian
Today I’d like to talk about the difference between cosa and quale in Italian as question words. I’ll cover also the meaning of cosa, che cosa and che when you want to ask a question in Italian. Quale Quale asks you to choose or pick one or more things among which other options are possible. …
Cioè in Italian, what does it mean?
Cosa vuol dire cioè in italiano e quando posso usare questa utilissima parola italiana? What does cioè means in Italian and when can I use this incredibly useful Italian word? Cercherò di rispondere a queste domande in questo nuovo articolo bilingue. I’ll try to answer these questions in this new bilingual article. Cioè Cioè è …
Romantic Italian expressions
Many people are convinced that Italians are incredibly romantic. So, today I thought it was a good idea to write something about romantic Italian expressions.I’ll cover the most simple and common romantic Italian expressions that you can use with your Italian partner. Breaking the ice These are standard sentences that can come in handy when …
Ten Italian words you should not confuse or mispronounce
When you’re learning a new language, it’s pretty easy to make mistakes. And some of these mistakes can be pretty hilarious!So, today I’d like to list some of the most confusing Italian words that you’d better not mispronounce.Warning: some of these words are used in informal Italian, can be vulgar and can relate to sex. …
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Più or di più?
Some weeks ago, I explained how to use the Italian word meno. It’s now time to explain how to use its opposite, più, and specify if you have to use it with preposition “di” or not.Let’s start by listing the possible meanings of the Italian word più. The meanings of più 1. You use più …
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 …
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. …
