Conoscere and sapere might be confusing at first because they can have a very similar meaning. In this article you’ll learn the meaning of conoscere and sapere and how to use them properly. Conoscere Conoscere is used in Italian when you want to say that you’re acquainted with someone or something. You know you’re acquainted …
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Palio of the boats: Il palio delle Barche sul Trasimeno
In Italia, di solito, si organizzano molti eventi nei paesini. Uno di questi eventi spettacolari è organizzato a luglio a Passignano sul Trasimeno, un comune in provincia di Perugia. In Italy many events take often place in small towns. One of these spectacular events happens in Passignano sul Trasimeno, a municipality in the Province of …
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Six Italian linguistic clichés – Frasi fatte
Every language has some linguistic clichés. Linguistic clichés are sayings that have been used so much that they have become trite, overly familiar or common place like: “light as a feather” or “no pain no gain”. Of course, even in Italian there are many linguistic clichés. They all express thoughts and ideas that are usually …
Italian churches built in the rock
As you surely know, in Italy there are many churches with an incredible history and architecture. However, did you know that there are also some churches that are built in the rock? Today I’d like to talk about some of these churches that can visit while you’re in Italy. Eremo di San Colombano Eremo di …
What’s the difference between chi and che in Italian?
Chi e che sono due parole italiane comuni che hanno significati diversi e sono usati in modi diversi. Chi and che are two common Italian words that have different meanings and are used in different ways. Se hai appena iniziato a imparare l’italiano, all’inizio potresti confondere chi con che, o l’opposto. In realtà, è molto …
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