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by Katia Amore | Sat, 06/07/2014 - 03:00

If you are planning a trip to Italy and would like to try to engage with the locals, one of the most polite phrases you need to know is how to say “how are you…

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Eight Phrases to Make You Sound like a Local

by Barry Lillie | Sat, 05/10/2014 - 03:00

Have you ever sat in a bar listening to Italians chatting away and heard the same phrases used regularly by everyone and wondered what they mean? Here are…

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How To Talk Romance in Italy: Dating (Part 1)

by Alesha Allen | Sat, 05/03/2014 - 03:00

In one of my Italian lessons, a few of my students were telling stories and joking about younger men hitting on them, and asked me for the relevant vocabulary…

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The Complex Meaning of the Word "Auguri"

by Alesha Allen | Sat, 04/19/2014 - 02:15

Auguri comes from the verb augurare which means ‘to wish’. Auguri literally means ‘well wishes’ and can be used: - to say happy birthday, in fact the song ‘…

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Viva la frutta! How to Say the Names of Fruit Trees

by Alesha Allen | Sat, 04/12/2014 - 03:00

Albero da frutto means ‘fruit tree’, although for some fruits, once you learn their name, you also know the name of its tree: La mela, il melo - Apple, apple…

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Let Italians Teach you How to Count Till 100!

by Katia Amore | Sat, 04/05/2014 - 03:00

If you want to try to learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Italian, the following video shot in Sicily is the perfect tool to do it while having fun. Italians…

Weddings

Italian Language: Choosing the Perfect Bouquet for your Wedding in Italy

by Katia Amore | Thu, 03/27/2014 - 14:53

When planning a wedding abroad, you always worry about making sure everyone really understands what you want, your wedding planner, the hairdresser, the chef…

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Italian Language for Make-Up

by Katia Amore | Sat, 03/15/2014 - 04:00

With more and more restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take on a plane, chances are you will pack just the essential if you are travelling with hand…

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Set in Marble: Italian Idiomatic Phrases with the Word Marmo

by Katia Amore | Sat, 02/22/2014 - 03:30

This week we commemorated the 450th anniversary of Michelangelo's death and we visited Carrara marble quarries, where this incredible Renaissance artist…

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How to Talk About the Five Senses in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Sat, 01/11/2014 - 04:30

The five senses - sensi - in Italian are: La vista: Sight L’udito: Hearing Il gusto: Taste L’olfatto: Smell Il tatto: Touch The verb sentire can be used to for…