Today I’m going to teach you the use of a typical Italian expression with the help of my Dutch friend Rob. I knew Rob more than two years ago on a social network. We were both members of a group for people interested in Italian and Italy. Rob is so in love with Italy that …
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The main Italian prepositions – con, su, per, tra, fra
In a previous article I talked about the main Italian prepositions di, a, da, in. Today, you’ll learn the other ones: con, su, per, tra, fra. Prepositions are invariable words which can precede nouns, pronouns or infinitives. Let’s see some of the uses of the main Italian prepositions con, su, per, tra, fra. CON Generally …
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Learn Italian animal idioms
Idioms are one of the most problematic areas for language learners. In fact, since idioms’ meaning isn’t literal but figurative, it’s not usually easy to guess nor to remember. So, if you believe that the italian idiom sputare il rospo – literally to spit the toad – means to have a toad in your troad or, …
Famous Italian artists – Michelangelo
Born in Caprese in 1475, Michelangelo was a famous Italian sculptor, architect, painter, poet and engineer of the High Renaissance. At the age of 13, Michelangelo was apprenticed by Domenico Ghirlandaio, one of the artists called to paint the Sistine Chapel. One year later, Michelangelo continued his apprenticeship at the Medici’s Humanist academy, where he …
The main Italian prepositions – di, a, da, in
Prepositions are one of the nightmares of language learners. The reason is that even if there are usually some rules to explain their usage, in many cases these rules do not apply. And language learners are obliged to learn prepositions in context, by heart. Italian prepositions are no exception. So, today, I’m going to explain …
