If you’re planning to spend some time in Italy, knowing some of the abbreviations people use when texting in Italian can probably come in handy. Since the advent of mobile phones, texting has become always more and more popular. Every day, Italians send more than 150 million text messages. And if at the beginning texting …
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Ten Italian idioms about animals
Idioms are found in any language. While native speakers master them naturally, language learners might have some difficulties remembering them. But what are idioms exactly? Idioms are fixed expressions generally used in a figurative sense, not in a literal one. So, if I say you’ve got ants in your pants, I don’t mean that your …
Ti voglio bene – How to show affection in Italian
Today I’m going to teach you the use of a typical Italian expression with the help of my Dutch friend Rob. I knew Rob more than two years ago on a social network. We were both members of a group for people interested in Italian and Italy. Rob is so in love with Italy that …
Happy hour or aperitivo? – Italian customs
Are you planning a low budget holiday in Italy? Then, aperitivo and happy hour might come in handy. But what are aperitivo and happy hour? APERITIVO The idea of aperitivo in Italy dates back to 1784, when Antonio Benedetto Carpano invented Vermouth, a drink made of white wine aromatized with more than 30 different spices …
The main Italian prepositions – con, su, per, tra, fra
In a previous article I talked about the main Italian prepositions di, a, da, in. Today, you’ll learn the other ones: con, su, per, tra, fra. Prepositions are invariable words which can precede nouns, pronouns or infinitives. Let’s see some of the uses of the main Italian prepositions con, su, per, tra, fra. CON Generally …
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