One of the safest and least vulgar ways of saying I don't care in Italian is the phrase Non mi interessa, which literally means It doesn't interest me. Non mi interessa che tu voglia andare a casa. Dobbiamo rimanere qui. I don't care that you want to go home. We have to stay here. As you've probably guessed from the literal meaning, another perfectly valid translation of this … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase of the Week: Non mi interessa. (I don’t care.)
Italian Word of the Day: Soldi (money)
When Italians talk about money, they normally use the word soldi in everyday conversation. IPA: /ˈsɔldi/ It is the plural of the word soldo, the name given to the Italian medieval silver coin, issued for the first time by Emperor Enrico VI in the late 12th century. The name derives from the late Roman coin solidus. Ho risparmiato abbastanza soldi per comprare una casa. I've … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Soldi (money)
15 Italian Idiomatic Expressions with ‘Fare’ (to do / make)
Fare (to do or to make) is one of the most frequently used verbs in Italian along with avere (to have) and essere (to be), so it shouldn't come as a great surprise that it appears within a plethora of idiomatic expressions. In this article, you'll find 15 of the most commonly used idioms with fare in Italian. All of them can be heard in daily conversation and will help you sound like a fluent … [Read more...] about 15 Italian Idiomatic Expressions with ‘Fare’ (to do / make)
Italian Word of the Day: Uomo (man)
We've already looked at the word for woman (donna), so now it's time to look at the other half of the human equation! The word for man in Italian is uomo (masculine, plural: uomini). IPA: /ˈwɔ.mo/ Similar to English, the word uomo can be used to refer to an adult human male or more generally, the human race. Quell'uomo si chiama Marco. Abita nell'appartamento sopra al mio. That man is … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Uomo (man)
Italian Word of the Day: Ragno (spider)
Arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, is one of the oldest and most common phobias in the world. This word and ragno (masculine, plural: ragni), the Italian word for spider, are both derived from the ancient Greek word arachne. IPA: /ˈra.ɲo/ It is estimated that approximately 1,600 types of spider exist in Italy, with the most common species being the ragno crociato (European garden … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Ragno (spider)
Italian Word of the Day: Coniglio (rabbit)
Coniglio (masculine, plural: conigli), the Italian word for rabbit or bunny, can be quite difficult for English speakers to pronounce because it contains the infamous gli sound. IPA: /koˈniʎ.ʎo/ In fact, it took me around six months to build up the courage to use it in a sentence! ;-) Da piccolo avevo un coniglio che si chiamava Yo-Yo. When I was little I had a rabbit called … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Coniglio (rabbit)