Heather Broster
What springs to mind when you think of the English language? Most likely a hodgepodge of linguistic influences, which – I have to say – is a part of what makes our language so beautiful. Rather unfortunately for us language learners though, there are certain English words and phrases that aren’t easily translated into other …
Mano, which is the word for hand in Italian, has its origins in the Latin word manus, which also means hand. A curiosity about this word is that, despite ending in the letter o (which is usually associated with masculine nouns) mano is actually feminine. This is because the Latin manus is a fourth-declension feminine …
Valentine’s Day, known as San Valentino in Italian, is a special occasion celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a time to express your deepest love and affection towards your romantic partner in life. If you want to impress your Italian partner or friends, you can greet them with the phrase Buon San …
Guida completa alla mancia in Italia It’s your first day in Italy, and you’re savouring your first meal, but a burning question lingers in your mind as the bill draws near: to tip or not to tip? È il tuo primo giorno in Italia e stai godendoti il tuo primo pasto, ma una domanda ti …
A sasso (stone) that has been made smooth and round by the action of water is a ciottolo (pebble) in Italian. It is the diminutive form of ciotto, an archaic word for pebble. Ciottolo is a masculine noun whose plural form is ciottoli. The definite and indefinite articles it takes are as follows: Prese un …
If you’re interested in learning how to express your love for someone in Italian, you’ve stumbled onto the right post. In this article, we will explore four ways to express the sentiment “I love you” in Italian. Whether you’re in a romantic relationship, a friendship, or simply wish to express your affection for someone special …