Heather Broster
At first glance, the Italian word ruga refers to a wrinkle, as in the fine lines that mark a face – and that I’m noticing more and more in the mirror every day! But in certain regions of Italy, especially in Venice, ruga also takes on a completely different meaning as we’ll discover in this …
It started with a WhatsApp message from my daughter. I was aware that she was collaborating with the tour company, Vero Viaggio, by bringing along 10 followers of Daily Italian Words and that her first trip would take them to Montepulciano, Tuscany in October. The message stated that someone had dropped out at the last …
When learning Italian, it’s easy to get caught up in grammar rules and forget about real-life situations… like getting your hair done! Say that you’re traveling through Italy and need a last-minute touch-up, or maybe you’re in the mood for a bold new look to celebrate your trip. Would you know how to talk about …
Numbers pop up in Italian expressions all the time, and today, we’re focusing on one in particular: quattro (four)! You’d be surprised how often we use this number in everyday conversations—sometimes to describe something small and insignificant, other times to paint a vivid picture of a situation. So, here are 15 super common Italian idioms …
Today’s phrase is ho bisogno di aiuto and it can come in handy whenever you are in need of assistance in Italy. Let’s break it down into its smaller parts! Ho bisogno di aiuto! I need help! The first part of the sentence, ho, is the first person singular of avere in the present tense. …
In Italian, a straightforward way to say to waste is with the verb sprecare. You can use it for all sorts of situations – wasting food (sprecare cibo), wasting time (sprecare tempo), or wasting money (sprecare soldi), just to name a few. But if you’d like to add a little flair to your Italian, try …