This year is coming to an end and it’s time for us to think about new year resolutions. So, I thought it was a good idea to list some Italian idioms that can be related to new year resolutions someway. 1. CHI LA DURA LA VINCE This Italian idiom is perfect for people who tried …
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Six words that change meaning in informal Italian
In Italian there are many common words that carry one meaning in standard Italian and another one in informal Italian. So, let’s see six words that change meaning in informal Italian. 1. PALLA Palla can have different meanings in standard Italian. However, one of the most common is ball. a. Giochiamo a palla Let’s paly …
Renting a car in Italy – Useful sentences
What if you are in Italy and decide to rent a car to visit small Italian villages? The majority of car rentals in big cities generally have employees who speak English. So you usually don’t need to worry about your knowledge of Italian when renting a car in Italy. However, just in case, I’m going …
Let’s speak Italian at the supermarket
If you’ve spent a medium-long period of time in Italy, I’m pretty sure that you have entered a supermarket. If you don’t speak Italian very well, shopping in a supermarket in Italy can be scary. Indeed, everything in supermarkets is written in Italian and if you decide to ask for help, you’ll soon realize that …
Three expressions to talk about fear in Italian
Halloween is a very famous celebration in the U.S.A. Traditionally, people dress up as creatures they use(d) to fear to make fun of them. Here’s the word I’d like to focus my attention on in this article, fear. Everyone fears something, it can be an illness, an animal, close spaces, mistakes, etc. Personally, I’ve got …
