Peloso is an Italian adjective that may describe anything with a soft hair-like texture. This means that it can translate as any one of the following terms in English: fluffy, hairy, furry, fuzzy, wooly or shaggy. It comes from the word pelo which means hair. IPA: /peˈloso/ un gatto peloso = a fluffy catun braccio peloso = a hairy armuna foglia pelosa = a fuzzy/furry leafun tessuto peloso = … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Peloso (fluffy / hairy)
Italian Word of the Day: Carino (cute / nice)
An adjective you simply cannot survive without in Italian is carino. The diminutive of caro (dear), it translates in many ways including cute, pretty, nice, kind and lovely to name a few. IPA: /ca·rì·no/ In Italian, adjectives always agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. Those ending in o have four forms - masculine, feminine, singular and plural - as you can see … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Carino (cute / nice)
Italian Phrase: Ti amo anch’io. (I love you too.)
Imagine you are enjoying a romantic dinner, or a barefoot walk along the beach at sunset with your Italian boyfriend or girlfriend. It's been nearly a year since you first got together, and with each passing day, your feelings for each other have grown stronger than you ever imagined. Suddenly, your other half says those words you've been longing to hear: Ti amo! (I love you!) And because you … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase: Ti amo anch’io. (I love you too.)
Italian Word of the Day: Squisito (delicious, exquisite)
The word squisito in Italian has two possible translations depending on the subject in question. IPA: /squi·ṣì·to/ When talking specifically about food, drink or any other sustenance, squisito best translates as delicious. In fact, it is a more accurate translation than the similar-sounding delizioso, an adjective whose primary translations are adorable or charming. To discover all the … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Squisito (delicious, exquisite)
Italian Word of the Day: Cane (dog)
Today's post is all about man's best friend! The word for dog in Italian is cane (plural: cani), which is easy to remember as it sounds similar to the word canine. It comes from the Latin canis meaning dog. IPA: /ˈka.ne/ The feminine of cane is cagna (bitch). In addition to referring to a bad or nasty woman just as in English, it can also be a pejorative term for an actress or a singer with … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Cane (dog)
Italian Word of the Day: Giardino (garden)
The word for garden in Italian is giardino (masculine, plural: giardini). Both come from the French jardin which in turn derives from the Germanic gart or garto. IPA: /dʒarˈdino/ Giardino can refer to any kind of garden, from the small variety (giardinetto) to the stately kinds that surround large houses. Some of the most popular types include: giardino di fiori = flower gardengiardino … [Read more...] about Italian Word of the Day: Giardino (garden)