Many people who decide to start learning Italian, have difficulties to understand the difference between ricordare and ricordarsi. Especially learners coming from English speaking countries. The fact is that in the majority of the cases they believe that ricordare means to remember, while ricordarsi means to remind. However, this is a big oversimplification and it’s …
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Difference between finché and affinché
Finché and affinché are two Italian words that many learners confuse, perhaps because their spelling is very similar. So, I thought it was a good idea to write an article to explain the difference between finché and affinché. Let’s start. Finché One of the things that confuse learners the most about finché is the negation …
Seven common Italian expressions with the word testa
Two weeks ago, I told you that there are many common Italian expressions with the word testa and I explained eight of them. Now, I’d like to add seven more common Italian expressions with the word testa. 1. Dare alla testa In Italian, this expression has at least two different meanings. The first meaning it …
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Eight Italian expressions with the word testa – head
Our head is considered one of the most important parts of our body. So, it’s not surprising that in Italy we have many Italian expressions with the word testa – head. And all of them are widely used. So, let’s see eight Italian expressions with the word testa. 1. A testa alta Someone who cammina …
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How many Italian proverbs do you know?
Proverbs are traditional sayings stating something that has perceived by many as a general truth or piece of advice. There are many popular Italian proverbs Italians use in every day life. Let’s see some of them. 1. Ride ben chi ride ultimo This is one of the most popular Italian proverbs. This proverb can have …
