Italian Word of the Day: Tormentone (catchphrase / hit song)
A tormentone is an expression, catchphrase, buzzword, meme, or piece of music that is repeated ad nauseam via the mass media or word of mouth, gaining rapid popularity and widespread diffusion…
Italian Word of the Day: Tormentone (catchphrase / hit song)
A tormentone is an expression, catchphrase, buzzword, meme, or piece of music that is repeated ad nauseam via the mass media or word of mouth, gaining rapid popularity and widespread diffusion…
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Italian Phrase: Che vinca la squadra migliore! (May the best team win!)
A phrase we should all embrace when watching sports, regardless of which team we support, is May the best team win! Let’s take a look at how to translate this phrase into the Italian language. Che vinca la squadra migliore! May the best team win!…
Italian Phrase: Che vinca la squadra migliore! (May the best team win!)
A phrase we should all embrace when watching sports, regardless of which team we support, is May the best team win! Let’s take a look at how to translate this phrase into the Italian language. Che vinca la squadra migliore! May the best team win!…
Italian Idiom of the Week: Farsi mettere i piedi in testa (to let someone push you around)
One lesson I’m trying to teach my son is not to let the other kids in his class boss him around. I want him to feel confident standing up for himself, especially if he’s being…
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How to say A LOT in Italian
We say “a lot”… well, a lot! We eat a lot. Laugh a lot. Binge-watch a lot of TV series. It’s one of those everyday expressions we use all the time without even thinking about it. But when it comes…
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What’s the difference between ‘castano’ and ‘marrone’ in Italian?
Italians have various words to describe brown, but there are specific situations where using the appropriate term in the correct context is crucial to avoid sounding odd. This is especially true when discussing hair colour. Indeed, no one in Italy…
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How to say A LOT in Italian
We say “a lot”… well, a lot! We eat a lot. Laugh a lot. Binge-watch a lot of TV series. It’s one of those everyday expressions we use all the time without even thinking about it. But when it comes…
WORD COMPARISON
What’s the difference between ‘castano’ and ‘marrone’ in Italian?
Italians have various words to describe brown, but there are specific situations where using the appropriate term in the correct context is crucial to avoid sounding odd. This is especially true when discussing hair colour. Indeed, no one in Italy…