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by Alesha Allen | Fri, 08/24/2018 - 04:42

The verb ‘fare’ literally translates as ‘to do’ or ‘to make’, but depending on the context it can also mean ‘to have’, ‘to take’, ‘to go’, ‘to be’, ‘to let’.…

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Word of the week: EASTER

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 04/20/2018 - 00:21

Easter, Pasqua, is a great time to visit Italy and it is coming up on Sunday, April 21st. It is a very important religious event in Italy, and Easter week, La…

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Really Want to Learn Italian? Skip Italy's Biggest Cities and Head to Spello Instead

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 01/06/2018 - 00:13

By: Jennifer Gherardi I found myself in a conundrum about learning Italian and it seems to be a common problem for language learners. My husband is Italian…

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Cheap or Expensive: Expressions in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/11/2016 - 09:17

When asking how much something costs, you can use the following: Quanto costa? How much does it cost? Quanto costano? How much do they cost? Qual’è il prezzo?…

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Word of the Week: MONEY

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/04/2016 - 06:38

You can use i soldi (plural) or il denaro (singular) to speak about money in Italian I have a lot of money: Ho molti soldi / Ho molto denaro Other words to…

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How To Say Church In Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 07/28/2016 - 11:28

There are many beautiful churches and cathedrals to go to in Italy, whether for worship or sightseeing. You may know the word la chiesa to talk about a church…

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How To Order A Gelato In Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 07/14/2016 - 04:44

Would you like to be able to order a gelato in Italian? Here’s some useful vocabulary to get you started. In Italy, you often have the option to top your ice…

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Word Of The Week: Please

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 06/09/2016 - 12:05

We will all be familiar with the Italian for ‘please’: per favore, but here are some other ways to say please in Italian: per piacere per cortesia But…

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Word Of The Week: Il Panorama

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 06/02/2016 - 05:45

There are so many beautiful views to be seen in Italy - mountains, countryside, sea, rooftops, islands, monuments, cliffs - the list is never-ending! To speak…

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Word Of The Week: Relax

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 05/26/2016 - 11:37

For many of us, Italy is a place where we can just sit back and relax. You can use the English word in Italian to refer to a state of relaxation - il relax. Ho…