Italian Word of the Day: Fazzoletto (handkerchief / tissue)
What do you reach for when you need to blow your nose? An old-fashioned handkerchief or a disposable tissue? Regardless of your choice, you’ll find solace in knowing that the…
Italian Word of the Day: Fazzoletto (handkerchief / tissue)
What do you reach for when you need to blow your nose? An old-fashioned handkerchief or a disposable tissue? Regardless of your choice, you’ll find solace in knowing that the…
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Italian Phrase: Come si dice…? (How do you say…?)
One of the most useful travel phrases you can learn in preparation for a trip to Italy is Come si dice…? which means How do you say…? Come si dice…? How do you say…? If, in English, you want to speak about people in general…
Italian Phrase: Come si dice…? (How do you say…?)
One of the most useful travel phrases you can learn in preparation for a trip to Italy is Come si dice…? which means How do you say…? Come si dice…? How do you say…? If, in English, you want to speak about people in general…
Italian Idiom: Seminare zizzania (to sow discord)
Zizzania, commonly referred to as darnel, poison darnel, darnel ryegrass, or cockle in English, is an herbaceous weed similar to wheat found in cultivated fields. It adversely affects the plants in the surrounding soil, causing…
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9 Popular Italian Lullabies That Will Rekindle Childhood Memories
Lullabies are a universal part of our upbringing, transcending cultural backgrounds. These comforting tunes serve as gentle reminders of our early years, and we find joy in passing them down through generations. In this article, we introduce nine widely recognised…
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Conoscere vs Sapere in Italian: What’s the difference?
One of the most insidious obstacles on the way to speaking correct Italian is distinguishing the different uses of the verbs conoscere and sapere which both translate as “to know”. The problem, in its simplest representation, is the following: In…
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9 Popular Italian Lullabies That Will Rekindle Childhood Memories
Lullabies are a universal part of our upbringing, transcending cultural backgrounds. These comforting tunes serve as gentle reminders of our early years, and we find joy in passing them down through generations. In this article, we introduce nine widely recognised…
WORD COMPARISON
Conoscere vs Sapere in Italian: What’s the difference?
One of the most insidious obstacles on the way to speaking correct Italian is distinguishing the different uses of the verbs conoscere and sapere which both translate as “to know”. The problem, in its simplest representation, is the following: In…
