Heather Broster
The word for almond in Italian is the lovely sounding mandorla (feminine, plural: mandorle). Both words can ultimately be traced back to the medieval Latin amandula. Mandorla shouldn’t be confused with the masculine equivalent mandorlo which is the word for the almond tree. Learn about ‘mandorla’ with our video To say that something is made …
The word for the violent noise something makes when it smashes against a hard surface is fracasso (masculine, plural: fracassi) in Italian. Derived from the verb fracassare, it best translates into English as to smash. Learn about ‘fracasso’ with our video Il vaso si è rotto con gran fracasso. The vase broke with a loud …
Have you ever wondered how to say idiot in the Italian language? My guess is that you have – after all, it’s one of the most searched for translations on the internet! As it turns out, there are as many ways to say idiot in Italian as there are in English. Some are used throughout …
Read moreHow to Say ‘Idiot’ in the Italian Language: 30 Different Ways!
If you visit a bar (café or coffee shop) in Italy, it is important to know how to order food and drink in Italian. In this article, we’ll be looking specifically at how to order a classic cup of coffee. Vorrei un caffè. I would like a coffee. Learn with our video Let’s see how …
Read moreItalian Phrase: Vorrei un caffè. (I would like a coffee.)
The Italian adjective affascinante, which can translate in a number of ways including fascinating and attractive, comes from the verb affascinare meaning to fascinate. Learn about ‘affascinante’ with our video The singular form is always affascinante and the plural form is always affascinanti regardless of the gender of the subject. When used to describe a …
Read moreItalian Word of the Day: Affascinante (fascinating / attractive)
The Italian word for truth is verità and it is feminine. Like all nouns ending in an accented à in Italian, the ending of the word does not change in its plural form (i.e. truths = verità). It derives from the Latin veritas and is related to English words such as verity and verify. Learn …