Italian Language
by Katia Amore |
You cannot imagine how many times we have been tempted to dedicate one of our language articles to "swearing in Italian".
It never felt right though,…
by Barry Lillie |
No one likes to think that anything could go wrong while they are on holiday, and the probability of you needing to deal with an emergency is low. But…
by Silvia Donati |
Isn’t May one of the nicest months of the year? Spring is in full swing, trees and flowers are blooming and there are many outdoor events to enjoy the warm…
by Barry Lillie |
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…
by Alesha Allen |
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…
by Silvia Donati |
Labor Day in Italy falls on May 1, this Thursday, therefore our Word of the Week is LAVORO.
The word lavoro can be used both for the terms work and job, as in…
by Alesha Allen |
Fare il ponte is an Italian expression which literally means “to make a bridge.” However, it has nothing to do with builders and engineers: It is used to…
by Barry Lillie |
No one can dispute that the best way to see any country is by car; although organised trips are enjoyable, there’s nothing to compare to the thrill of getting…
by Alesha Allen |
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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