Heather Broster
Arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, is one of the oldest and most common phobias in the world. This word and ragno (masculine, plural: ragni), the Italian word for spider, are both derived from the ancient Greek word arachne. It is estimated that approximately 1,600 types of spider exist in Italy, with the most common …
Coniglio (masculine, plural: conigli), the Italian word for rabbit or bunny, can be quite difficult for English speakers to pronounce because it contains the infamous gli sound. Learn with our video In fact, it took me around six months to build up the courage to use it in a sentence! 😉 Da piccolo avevo un …
Do you suffer from creaky knees or find yourself struggling not to fall asleep on the couch at two in the afternoon? If so, you may be becoming vecchio, which is the word for old in Italian! Because vecchio is an adjective, the ending changes according to the gender and number of the subject it …
The name Italians give to that mysterious underwater creature with eight legs is polpo. This term is used for both the living creature and the dish. Polpo is a masculine noun, and the plural is polpi. il polpoun polpo i polpidei polpi The octopus is a sea dwelling cephalopod known for being territorial, solitary and …
Life can be a struggle at times but with the help of comforting words of encouragement from a friend or family member, and a little perseverance and patience, it is possible to overcome even the most daunting of challenges. The important thing is keep going, even when you feel that the easiest option would be …
If somebody asks you a question and you simply can’t think of the answer, the best (and most honest) way to respond is by saying I don’t know. In Italian, this phrase translates as (Io) non lo so. It breaks down as follows: Io (I) + non (negation) + lo (it) + so (know, first …