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 …
Italian vocabulary
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. …
Italian idiomatic expressions with the word eye – occhio
Italian has many idiomatic expressions that can be hard to remember because their meaning is usually very different from the meaning of the single words composing them. Many Italian idiomatic expressions include the word eye, occhio. So, I’ve decided to write a short list of some of these Italian idiomatic expressions with the word eye. …
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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 …
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 …
