Heather Broster
The domestic pig – or maiale in Italian – is one of the most populous mammals (mammiferi) in the world. maiale pig In fact, it is estimated that approximately one billion are alive at any time. Because they are omnivores (onnivori) just like humans, they can consume a wider range of food than most animals. …
The Italian word for fast or quick is veloce. It derives from the Latin word velox meaning quick. veloce quick / fast When I was first learning Italian, I found this word very easy to remember because it shares the same origin as the English word velocity, not to mention the name of everyone’s favourite …
There are certain words in every language that have the ability to make you laugh, either because their meaning is humorous or because the way they sound is amusing. In this article, we’ve put together a list of ten funny Italian words that will succeed not only in making others chuckle but also in helping …
In both English and Italian, the word peace – or pace in Italian – can refer to a personal state of tranquillity or the complete absence of hostility and violence on a larger societal scale. pace peace Here are the definite and indefinite articles that go with this feminine noun: Vorrei che ci fosse la …
The word for strength in Italian is forza. It is a feminine noun and the plural form is forze. forza strength Here are its definite and indefinite articles: As you can see from the two examples below, it can refer to strength in both the physical and mental sense, just as in English. Abbiamo lottato …
Is your Italian friend about to head off on a trip? Then today’s expression will definitely come in handy! The Italian phrase for Have a good trip! is Buon viaggio! Literally translating as good journey or good trip, it greatly resembles the French expression with which we are all familiar: Bon voyage! Buon viaggio, Alice! …