Italian Language

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by Pat Eggleton |
If you are askedLe dà fastidio?the person is not asking you if you are fastidious! The word fastidio means “irritation”or “bother” so the expression means “…
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by ITALY |
English speakers tend to overdo “Please” and “Thank you”, just as we famously say “Sorry” too much but we don’t think that you can ever be too polite in Italy…
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by Pat Eggleton |
A novella is not a novel in Italian. It is a short story.A romanzo is not a romance, but a novel.So what do you call a book whose theme is a love story?…
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by Pat Eggleton |
Looking for Italy-themed Christmas Cards? Check out these great Christmas cards ITALY Magazine prepared! We are sure that some of you will want to send…
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by Pat Eggleton |
Much confusion is caused to English speakers by the way in which Italians express centuries from 1000 a.d. to 2000 a.d., so let’s try to clear it up: When…
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by Pat Eggleton |
Here are two words which sometimes cause confusion:Diretto means “direct” and a treno diretto is a through train. A volo diretto is a direct flight.Diritto…
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by Natalie Aldern |
Italian families stick together through thick and thin. It's not uncommon for extended families to live together even after the children are married with…
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by Natalie Aldern |
It is impossible to think about Italy without thinking of delicious Italian food. The kitchen is central to the hearts and minds of Italian families so there…
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by Pat Eggleton |
Così means “in this way” or “like this”.So the opera title “Così fan tutte” means “All [women] act like this”.If you are buying things in a shop and the…
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by Natalie Aldern |
Falling in love is one of the most beautiful feelings in the world. Since Italian is one of the most beautiful languages in the world, it's only natural that…