Who among us has never stopped in a café with her friends and ordered something to drink? Going out with friends is a very common way to relax and chat. And one of the most popular places to do it in Italy is a bar – a café in England or U.S.A. So, imagine you’re …
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How to ask for directions in Italian
If you decide to visit Italy and stay for a while, you may want to visit different cities and towns and different parts of Italy – north, south and center. To do so, one of the best things you can do is renting a car. Yes, because public transports in Italy aren’t always reliable and …
Italian words related to summer
Summer is finally here! For many Italians Summer means hot weather, fun, relaxation, holidays, evening dinners in the garden with friends, and so on. So, since summer is here, my idea for this article is to introduce you to Italian words related to summer. Let’s start. As I’ve just mentioned above, summer is the time …
Italian buses – A surviving guide
If you plan to visit Italy and stay there for a while, it is possible that, sooner or later, you’ll have to rely on Italian buses to move from one town to another. So, knowing some sentences you can use when taking Italian buses can be very useful and can allow you to travel without …
Basic Italian sentences
Many people are interested in having a list of basic Italian sentences to learn. It’s a little bit difficult to list all these sentences since they differ according to the topic. So, in this article I’m going to list some basic Italian sentences divided per topic. AVOIDING CONFUSION Italian can be confusing at the beginning. …
Eight common Italian sentences with the word gioco
Mastering Italian idiomatic expressions is one of the things that make the difference between being an intermediate Italian learner and an advanced learner. Italian has several idiomatic expressions and Italians usually use different Italian idiomatic expressions every day without even realizing it. If you want to know some common Italian sentences related to colors and …
Ordering food in Italian – In an Italian café
Cafès are one of the most popular places in Italy. There you can find everything you need for a perfect Italian breakfast such as coffee, cappuccino, tea and infusions, croissants, biscuits, muffins, etc. However, you can find also something to eat for lunch and even for your aperitivo. Indeed, many Italian cafés offer sandwiches, salads, …
Some Italian words you already know, even if you’re not aware of it
People learn Italian for different reasons. Some of them choose to learn Italian because they are intrigued by Italian culture, history, art, etc. Others learn Italian for fun, because they want to travel to Italy, or even move to Italy. Whatever your reason of learning Italian can be, if you’re just at the beginning of …
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Seven Italian expressions with pronominal verbs
In Italian there are some verbs called pronominal verbs. These verbs can be somehow confusing at the beginning, since their meaning is different from what you expect because it’s usually not literal. If you want to know some common Italian pronominal verbs, have a look at Let’s learn Italian pronominal verbs. Sometimes pronominal verbs in …
Six Italian double meaning words
In any language there are double meaning words or words that have more than two meanings. For example, in English the word date can refer to a fruit, to the day of a month, to an appointment, etc. Also in Italian there are words that have double meanings – or more – see Five multiple …
