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. …
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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. …
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 …
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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