Heather Broster
While it usually translates to “case,” the meaning of caso in Italian changes depending on the context. It can mean situation, fate, coincidence, or even pop up in grammar jargon. Let’s explore how we use this word in everyday life, from court cases to chance encounters! caso Caso is a masculine noun that takes the …
The Italian word scarpa means shoe in English, and it is one of the most common nouns you will encounter when talking about clothing or fashion in Italian. scarpa shoe According to the Devoto-Oli dictionary, scarpa most likely derived from scarpettina (meaning “little shoe”), which itself comes from the Greek karpatínē, a variant of karbatínē, …
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 …