Heather Broster
Italian Word of the Day: Tatuaggio (tattoo)
The word for a design made by inserting pigment into punctures in the skin is tatuaggio (masculine, plural: tatuaggi) in Italian. It derives from the French tatouage, which in turn comes from the English tattoo. Learn with our video There are two ways of saying ‘to get a tattoo‘ in Italian: There isn’t a big …
Fratelli D’Italia – Italian National Anthem Lyrics & English Translation
Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of Italians), best known amongst Italians as Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) or Inno di Mameli (Mameli’s Hymn), is the Italian national anthem, and what better day to talk about it than Italy’s national holiday, La Festa della Repubblica? Written by Goffredo Mameli and set to music by Michele …
Italian Word of the Day: Scavezzacollo (daredevil)
The word for a reckless young person who leads a wild, free and unruly life is scavezzacollo in Italian. Three possible translations in English include daredevil, risk-taker and tearaway. Learn with our video It is composed of two words: scavezzare, a single verb that means to break the top off a tree or more generally …
Italian Word of the Day: Magna magna / Mangia mangia
One of our readers recently asked us what the expression mangia mangia means in Italian. Before we get down to the nitty-gritty, let’s take a quick look at what mangia means on its own, and how Italians use this word to create various idiomatic expressions. Learn with our video What does “mangia” mean in Italian? …
Måneskin – La paura del buio – Lyrics & English Translation (Eurovision Winner 2021)
Måneskin is the Italian rock band that emerged victorious at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with their rock hit Zitti e Buoni. It was Italy’s first victory in over 30 years, making it an emotional moment not only for the band but also the country. Here you can find the lyrics and English translation for …