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by Alesha Allen | Wed, 04/20/2016 - 01:25
Here are a few words and expressions to help you out when travelling by train - in treno - in Italy. La stazione - Station Il binario - Platform L’orario -…
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by Alesha Allen | Thu, 03/24/2016 - 11:18
When talking about the clocks going forward and backward, we can use the expressions: -  cambiare l’ora - change the clocks -  mettere un’ora in avanti/…
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by Alesha Allen | Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:52
There is a general rule for plural and singular nouns in Italian: -  masculine singular nouns end in -o -  masculine plural nouns end in -i -  feminine…
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by Alesha Allen | Wed, 02/03/2016 - 08:25
The Italian word il biglietto has a range of meanings in English: A ticket: At the station, airport, museum, theatre etc. A note: A letter or piece of paper…
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by Alesha Allen | Thu, 01/28/2016 - 05:39
There are so many lovely things to eat while in Italy, you don’t want to miss a meal! The main meals in Italian are: Breakfast: La colazione Lunch: Il pranzo…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/27/2015 - 03:00
Here are a few useful terms for you to know when traveling by plane. Signs do include the English translation in Italian airports, so you will not have any…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 10/19/2015 - 04:45
Greetings Ciao (informal) – hello Salve – hello Buongiorno – good morning Buonasera – good evening Arrivederci – goodbye Language issues Non ho capito – I didn…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 10/05/2015 - 10:05
The autumn season – la stagione autunnale – is definitely here, with crisp days, changing colors and seasonal food products to enjoy. So let’s look at some of…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/04/2015 - 00:00
Even if you're just on vacation in Italy, you may need to go grocery shopping at the supermarket - andare a fare la spesa. So here's a helpful vocabulary guide…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 07/27/2015 - 09:01
We all know how important family is in Italian society. Italian families tend to maintain strong bonds over generations, spending time together and caring for…