In every language there are words that have multiple meanings – Have a look at Tricky words in Italian: Italian homographs. When learning a foreign language, like Italian, these words are usually some of the most tricky to learn, even if they’re widely used. One of these words, for example, is the English verb to …
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Confusing Italian words borrowed from English
A couple of weeks ago I talked about the fact that some Italian words can have a completely different meaning in other countries. Now, as I guess you know quite well, in Italian there are many English words like business, mission, mouse, computer, etc. Being able to use some English words in some contexts like …
Five common Italian words misused by English speakers
Every culture uses some words that belong to another culture. In Italian, for example, there is the word mouse, déjà -vu, fiesta, etc. These words can retain their original meaning or they can acquire a whole new one. Let’s take the word pile, for example. Did you know that Italians generally wear a pile in Winter? …
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Do you know the meaning of these Italian slang words?
As you’re well aware of knowing Italian slang words can help you understand Italians better. In fact, the majority of Italians uses several Italian slang words in everyday life, sometimes without even realizing it. So, in this article you’re going to learn the meaning of seven common Italian slang words. SCLERARE Sclerare is a very …
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Seven tips to improve your Italian pronunciation
Improving your Italian pronunciation is one of the most difficult tasks when learning this wonderful language. In fact, it’s not just a matter of understanding and mastering the Italian sounds but also of applying the right prosodic features – intonation, rhytm, accent, etc. This, if you want to sound like a native Italian. If you …
