Heather Broster
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 …
The word for any piece of cloth used for drying dishes or for household cleaning is strofinaccio in Italian. strofinaccio rag / cloth / dishtowel Here are the definite and indefinite articles used with this masculine noun: If we break it down into its component parts, we can see that it is composed of the …
Every language has its own set of terms of endearment (nomignoli affettuosi), with popular terms varying from culture to culture. They are a fun way, not only to express your feelings for your partner, friend or child, but also to establish a level of comfort and closeness in the relationship. Italian happens to be one …
Ritrovo is the word for meeting place, haunt, or hangout in Italian. More specifically, it refers to a place where several people meet on a regular basis to chat amicably, or to entertain themselves with a common interest. ritrovo meeting place / haunt Ritrovo is a masculine noun and takes the following definite and indefinite …