Ice cream, in Italian gelato, is one of the most famous Summer desserts in Italy. If you go to Italy during Summer you’ll see plenty of people walking down the streets while eating gelato. It’s a tradition and it’s also one of the most delicious sweets you can taste in Italy – surely, if you …
Italian vocabulary
Basic Italian phrases about good luck and bad luck
In some previous articles I talked about the importance superstition has for Italians. In particular, I talked about some of the gestures and objects used to ward off bad luck. Today I’d like to go a step further and talk about some basic Italian phrases Italians use to talk about good luck and bad luck. …
Ten common Italian expressions about fish
In Italy summer is approaching fast and Italians can’t wait to go on holidays to relax. Usually, Italians either go to the mountains or to the sea. So, since my mind is already riding towards golden sands and crystal clear waters, I’ve decided to write a post that is somewhat linked to it. Today, you’re …
Seven difficult Italian words for English speakers
When you start learning a language everything seems difficult at the beginning. With the time your brain starts to understand the structures of the new language you’re learning and things seem much easier. However, there are some words that remain quite difficult to learn for every speaker: false friends. For English speaker, the most difficult …
How to talk about death in Italian
Each one of us would do anything to ward off bad luck. However, sometimes despite all our efforts bad things happen. It’s the case of death, morte, for example. Death might be the only thing that is certain in life but it is also one of the most prolific topics in terms of language expressions. …
