Italian Word of the Day: Taccheggiatore (shoplifter)
The other day, my son and I were in the living room, playing shop with his stuffed animals. At one point, he pretended that one of the toys walked out…
Italian Word of the Day: Taccheggiatore (shoplifter)
The other day, my son and I were in the living room, playing shop with his stuffed animals. At one point, he pretended that one of the toys walked out…
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Italian Phrase of the Week: Beato/a te! (Lucky you!)
Today, we’re going to look at a simple phrase that can be useful both for sincerely acknowledging someone’s good fortune and for making a slightly sarcastic remark about their happy circumstances, often with a touch of envy: Beato te! Beato te! Lucky you! Beato te!…
Italian Phrase of the Week: Beato/a te! (Lucky you!)
Today, we’re going to look at a simple phrase that can be useful both for sincerely acknowledging someone’s good fortune and for making a slightly sarcastic remark about their happy circumstances, often with a touch of envy: Beato te! Beato te! Lucky you! Beato te!…
Italian Idiom of the Week: Come si suol dire (as they say)
Before or after uttering a common saying or proverb, Italians often like to drop in the idiomatic expression come si suol dire, much in the same way English speakers might make use of the expressions…
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20+ Ways to Say Jacket / Coat in Italian
When the temperature starts to drop, you’ll need an extra layer. The problem? Outerwear is a whole vocabulary of its own. There are many names for jackets and coats in Italian, each tied to a specific style, and mixing them…
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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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20+ Ways to Say Jacket / Coat in Italian
When the temperature starts to drop, you’ll need an extra layer. The problem? Outerwear is a whole vocabulary of its own. There are many names for jackets and coats in Italian, each tied to a specific style, and mixing them…
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…
