If you stay in Italy for some time, and you make friends with some Italians, you’ll soon discover that Italians use many slang words in everyday life. Staying in Italy for a while and making friends with some Italians is surely the best way for you to learn some Italian slang words and also to …
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How to use Italian passato remoto
Sometimes students have troubles understanding when and how to use the different tenses the Italian language has. This is often because the use of Italian tenses can be different from the use the same tenses have in their native language or even because some Italian tenses do not exist in their native language. As you …
The history of Italian wine
Italian wine is one of the most well-known and loved Italian drinks in the world. If you love Italian wine too, in this article I’m going to talk about the origins of Italian wine and about some common Italian terms related to wine. ORIGINS OF ITALIAN WINE The origins of wine are still uncertain. Researchers …
How to order an ice-cream in Italy
Ice cream, in Italian gelato, is one of the most famous Summer desserts in Italy. If you go to Italy during Summer you’ll see plenty of people walking down the streets while eating gelato. It’s a tradition and it’s also one of the most delicious sweets you can taste in Italy – surely, if you …
Basic Italian phrases about good luck and bad luck
In some previous articles I talked about the importance superstition has for Italians. In particular, I talked about some of the gestures and objects used to ward off bad luck. Today I’d like to go a step further and talk about some basic Italian phrases Italians use to talk about good luck and bad luck. …
