Italian Word of the Day: Tenda (curtain / tent)
A common noun with a dual meaning in Italian is tenda, which can be translated as either curtain (or drapes in US English) or tent depending on the context. Let’s…
Italian Word of the Day: Tenda (curtain / tent)
A common noun with a dual meaning in Italian is tenda, which can be translated as either curtain (or drapes in US English) or tent depending on the context. Let’s…
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Italian Phrase of the Week: Ci penso io! (I’ll take care of / deal with it!)
Whenever you want to say that you are happy to take care of an issue, or deal with a problem, consider using the very useful Italian expression Ci penso io! Let’s break it down bit by bit. Ci penso io! I’ll take care of it…
Italian Phrase of the Week: Ci penso io! (I’ll take care of / deal with it!)
Whenever you want to say that you are happy to take care of an issue, or deal with a problem, consider using the very useful Italian expression Ci penso io! Let’s break it down bit by bit. Ci penso io! I’ll take care of it…
Italian Idiom of the Week: Tirare la corda (to push it / to take things too far)
I don’t know about you, but mi da veramente sui nervi (it really gets on my nerves) when people try to push their luck with me. There is something especially irritating about someone who decides…
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Italian Words for Those Characters Everyone Knows
Why waste a whole sentence describing someone’s personality when one word can do all the job? Today I’ll introduce you to some of the most colourful Italian character types, from the people who kill the mood the second they walk…
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…
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Italian Words for Those Characters Everyone Knows
Why waste a whole sentence describing someone’s personality when one word can do all the job? Today I’ll introduce you to some of the most colourful Italian character types, from the people who kill the mood the second they walk…
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…
