Italian idioms are an essential part of the Italian language and culture. Learning and understanding them is an excellent way to improve your Italian language skills and deepen your understanding of the Italian people and their way of life. So, today I’m going to list eight Italian idioms that are widely used. Popular Italian idioms …
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Seven Italian sayings about spring
Spring is a beautiful season in Italy, marked by blooming flowers, warmer weather, and longer days. We have many Italian sayings to describe the changing of the seasons, and spring is no exception. So, today I’m going to list seven Italian sayings about spring. Talking about spring with Italian sayings 1. Aprile dolce dormire This …
Eight Idiomatic Phrasal verbs in Italian – I verbi sintagmatici
Do phrasal verbs exist in Italian? The answer is yes. In Italian we have some verbs called verbi sintagmatici. These verbs are composed of a verb plus a particle (accanto, addosso, appresso, attorno, avanti, contro, dentro, dietro, fuori, giù, incontro, indietro, intorno, lontano, oltre, sopra, sotto, su, via, vicino). In some cases, you can easily …
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What’s the difference between magari and forse?
If you’ve talked to Italians before, you’ve surely heard the words magari and forse. And maybe you’ve started to wonder if they have the same meaning or if there is a difference between these two Italian words. Well, today all your questions will be answered. Let’s start. Magari 1. Wish, desire Magari can be used …
What do figo, figata and fighetto mean?
If you have ever been to Italy and have heard some conversations Italians do, you’ve probably already run into the words figo, figata and maybe also fighetto. But what do they mean exactly? And when can we use them? Well, you’re about to learn it! But first I need to precise something. Figo, figata and …
