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 …
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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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Four Italian novels to read
During the holidays one of my favourite activities is reading. I usually prefer romance books, generally with a dual-timeline, but I’m open to other genres too like thriller and fantasy books. I generally read these books in English, just to improve my English skills. If you like reading, and want to improve your Italian too, …
Eight Italian sayings about food
New year’s Eve is approaching and there’s surely one thing Italians do well that night: eating. But, instead of giving you some recipes you can cook for New year’s Eve, I’m going to teach you some Italian sayings about food. BUONO COME IL PANE Let’s start with the first Italian idiomatic expression related to food: …
