Pure is a very common Italian word that can have different meanings according to the context. So, let’s see all the meanings of the word pure and how to use it properly. Pure The first thing to mention is that this word is pronounced with an accent on the first syllable – pu’-re – and …
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Italian festivals – The Palio of the Goose
Se hai già visitato l’Italia, è possibile che tu ti sia imbattuto in uno o due festival. Sì, perché in Italia ogni anno ci sono molti festival, specialmente in primavera e in estate. If you’ve ever visited Italy, it’s possible that you’ve come across a festival or two. Yes, because in Italy there are many …
Eight common Italian proverbs
Proverbs give you a glimpse of the thinking of a country. There are many famous Italian proverbs in Italy, some of them nowadays are even completely old-fashioned, definitely not politically correct, and share the vision some of our ancestors had about life. Let’s learn some famous Italian proverbs. Italian proverbs 1. La gatta frettolosa ha …
Italian churches built in weird places
In Italia ci sono alcuni edifici che sono stati costruiti in posti strani e includono chiese, santuari e templi. In Italy there are some buildings that were built in weird places and they include churches, sanctuaries and temples. Perciò, oggi vorrei parlare di un tempio italiano costruito in uno di questi posti strani: il Tempio …
Conoscere and sapere. What’s the difference?
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 …
