You cannot think about Italy without thinking about food. Italians and food are strongly interrelated. In Italy, home cooking is still a well-grounded tradition and the research of good natural ingredients almost a pleasure. Italians usually learn how to cook basic Italian dishes when they’re young whether they’re interested in learning how to cook …
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How to wish good luck in Italian
Italians are very superstitious and, obviously, they have different gestures and expressions they use to ward off bad luck. In a previous article I focused on some objects and gestures that Italians use against bad luck – How to get rid of bad luck – Italian practices. In this article, instead, I’d like to talk …
Ci in Italian: Some common Italian expressions
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 …
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 …
