Heather Broster
Today, let’s delve into the world of cascamorto — a term for a bold man who takes on the role of a lovesick Romeo, employing overly sentimental and assertive tactics to win someone over. Typically, a cascamorto‘s actions lack genuine affection, driven instead by hidden motives for a romantic escapade. cascamorto ladies’ man / flirt …
We all know how important it is to grab an opportunity when it presents itself, and that’s precisely what today’s Italian idiom encapsulates. prendere la palla al balzo to seize the opportunity / moment(literally “to catch the ball on the bounce”) Imagine you’re in a basketball game, and out of nowhere, the ball comes bouncing …
From the blossoming of spring to the peaceful winter snowfall, each of the quattro stagioni dell’anno (four seasons of the year) brings its own special charm, painting time with unique sights, scents, and sensations. This article takes you on a journey through the seasons in the Italian language. Join us in celebrating the cycle of …
An Italian word that many of our readers have asked us to write about is the verb attraversare. If you haven’t watched many Hollywood films set in Italy, you might be curious about why this word is so popular. Let’s discover the reason now! attraversare to cross / go through In the movie Eat Pray …
Wouldn’t you agree that we all need a little more joy in our lives? The Italian word for this positive sentiment is gioia. gioia joy Gioia is a feminine noun that takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Gioia, similar to the English word joy, can denote both a state of being and the source …
Today, let’s explore an Italian idiom that conveniently has a direct counterpart in English, making it quite straightforward to remember if you can recall the words constituting the idiom! Rompere il ghiaccio To break the ice Breaking the ice, or rompere il ghiaccio in Italian, refers to the action of doing or saying something to …