Heather Broster
The word for masterpiece or best work in Italian is capolavoro (masculine, plural: capolavori). It is the combination of the words capo (head / extremity) and lavoro (work / job). Traditionally capolavoro refers to the very best piece of work by an artist or a writer, or of a particular era or style. Some examples …
Spicciolo is the word for loose / spare / small change or coins in Italian. It derives from the verb spicciolare which means to pick off or to change (a sum of money) into (a different currency or denomination). spicciolo loose change / coin It is a masculine noun that takes the following definite and …
Senno di poi is how you would say hindsight in Italian. As in English, it refers to the ability to evaluate or comprehend an event, but only after it has happened. senno di poi hindsight The masculine noun senno means judgement / sense / wisdom, whereas poi is the word for then / later on …
The Italian word for pearl is the similar sounding perla (feminine, plural: perle). It is thought that both derive from the Latin perna (leg), so called for the leg-of-mutton shape of the mollusk shells from which they originate. Pearls broadly fall into three categories: natural pearls (perle naturali / vere), cultured pearls (perle coltivate) and …
Are you interested in finding love (amore) in Italy? Or perhaps you’ve been friends (amici) with someone for a while and want to take your relationship to the next level? A proven way of catching someone’s attention is by flirting (flirtare). In other words, you make it clear using words and body language that you …
If you suddenly find yourself longing to see someone, such as a friend or relative who lives in Italy, one way of expressing how much you miss them is with the phrase Vorrei che tu fossi qui which is the Italian equivalent of I wish you were here. Vorrei che tu fossi qui! I wish …