Heather Broster
Don’t let the appearance of today’s word fool you: fattoria (feminine, plural: fattorie) is the word for farm in Italian, not factory! (If you’re interested in learning about even more “false friends” in Italian and English, check out our dedicated article!) It derives from the word fattore, the name for a person who manages a …
Gnocchi is the plural of gnocco, an Italian variety of dumpling that has been around since Roman times. Although recipes vary from region to region, the three most basic ingredients are cooked mashed potato, flour (farina), and eggs (uova). Other common additions include semolina, cheese (formaggio), ricotta, spinach and polenta. Origin of the word: The …
The new Pixar film Luca is full of classic Italian songs that will soon get your toes tapping and your spirits soaring. A particularly jolly tune called Il Gatto e La Volpe (The Cat and the Fox) can be heard during the scene in which Luca and his new friend Alberto are trying to build …
At the very beginning of Pixar’s Luca, we see two Italian gentlemen out fishing on a boat at night. As they talk about the existence of sea monsters, the elder of the two starts playing a song on his gramophone. The song was O Mio Babbino Caro, a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi …
Today we have an expression that, if used correctly, can go a long way in helping you sound like a fluent Italian speaker! A prescindere da is used to indicate something you purposely do not take into account, leave out of consideration, or put to one side. The expression comes from the verb prescindere which …
Inuyasha is a song written by Italian singer Mahmood and Dardust. Released in early 2021, it peaked at number 21 on the Italian singles chart. The song is named after the popular Japanese manga and anime series Inuyasha whose eponymous main character is a half-dog demon, half human. For the official music video, Mahmood dresses …