Heather Broster
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 as they say or as the old saying goes. This idiom allows the speaker to prepare the listener or reader …
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 of his supermarket without paying for an apple, and in that moment, I realised I didn’t have a clue how to translate the word shoplifter …
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! is essentially the equivalent of Lucky you! in English, with …
Have you ever found yourself with so many great options that you can’t decide which one to choose? If so, this idiomatic phrase will come in handy! Avere l’imbarazzo della scelta To be spoilt for choice Avere l’imbarazzo della scelta is the equivalent of the English idiom “to be spoilt for choice”. Both expressions mean …
Whether you’re texting your crush, flirting over a delicious espresso or simply letting a dear friend know how you feel, mastering how to say “I like you” in Italian is super important. Most people who have studied the language of love will agree that there is just something about Italian that makes even the simplest …
One phrase we tend to say far more often than we realise is “I did it!” We use it for every kind of success, whether it’s acing an important exam or finally managing to open a stubborn bottle of water. But translating this expression into Italian isn’t as straightforward as you might think. You may …