Heather Broster
Conoscenza, or knowledge in English, is an understanding of facts, information, descriptions, and/or skills which is acquired through experience (esperienza) or education (apprendimento). conoscenza knowledge Conoscenza is a feminine noun and takes the following articles: la conoscenzauna conoscenza le conoscenzedelle conoscenze Ho una buona conoscenza della lingua italiana. I have good knowledge of the Italian …
You may already be familiar with the word forte, as it is the term we use in English for a thing at which someone excels (in other words, someone’s strong suit). Although this meaning exists in Italian as well, the primary meaning of forte (plural: forti) is strong. forte strong Carlo è forte ma se …
One of the most majestic and well-loved animals in the world is the horse or cavallo in Italian. cavallo horse It is a masculine noun that takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Il mio animale preferito è il cavallo. My favourite animal is the horse. A male horse is called a stallone (stallion) whereas …
Gazing up at the sky on a dark clear night, it is difficult not to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of stelle (stars) that are visible to the naked eye. Sometimes, if you’re fortunato (lucky) and find yourself in a dark area far away from the city lights, you may even catch a glimpse …
Goodbye! So long! Farewell! Toodle-loo! In English, there are dozens of ways to say goodbye besides the standard textbook phrases everyone learns in class, so it should come as no surprise that Italian has plenty of expressions of its own! In this article, we cover all the most important expressions you need to enrich your …
If you are lost in the middle of an Italian city, a useful phrase to have in your arsenal is Dove si trova …? The literal translation is Where is … found? but it is the same as saying Where is …? or Where can I find …? in English. Dove si trova la stazione? …