All the people learning Italian are usually interested in understanding all the meanings of the curious Italian word ci. Indeed, ci in Italian can really have several different meanings and mastering its use can be sometimes difficult. If you’re interested in learning all the meanings the Italian particle ci can have, have a look at …
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Let’s learn the meanings of the Italian verb farsi
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 …
How to fight foreign language anxiety
In today’s article I’d like to talk about a very common issue: foreign language anxiety. What is it? Foreign language anxiety is the feeling of unease, nervousness, and apprehension that we may encounter when using or learning a second language, generally because of both fear and lack of confidence. If you too are experiencing this …
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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