Heather Broster
The Italian adjective affascinante, which can translate in a number of ways including fascinating and attractive, comes from the verb affascinare meaning to fascinate. The singular form is always affascinante and the plural form is always affascinanti regardless of the gender of the subject. When used to describe a person or one of their physical …
One lesson I’m trying to teach my son is not to let the other kids in his class boss him around. I want him to feel confident standing up for himself, especially if he’s being pressured into doing something he doesn’t want to do. In Italian, there’s a great expression for someone who allows themselves …
The verb sfarfallare is the fusion of the prefix s-, the noun farfalla (butterfly) and the verb ending -are. There are more meanings associated with this word than you might think, so let’s take a look at them now! Let’s begin with the most literal definition, which is to emerge from a pupal case or …
Have you ever wondered what the word is in Italian for the liquid our eyes produce when we cry? The answer is lacrima, which should be fairly easy to remember if you are already familiar with the English term lachrymal, an adjective that means “related to weeping or tears.” lacrima tear The plural of lacrima …
Nobody likes a cheater, but they exist in every game, no matter what you play. In Italian, the verb for to cheat at a game, sport or exam is barare. barare to cheat Barare is an intransitive verb that comes from baro, meaning a card sharp (or card shark)—someone who cheats at cards to win …
When I’m feeling overwhelmed, one of the best remedies is simply finding a quiet spot outdoors and lying down on the grass—even if only for a few minutes. There’s something calming about reconnecting with nature. In Italian, the word for grass is erba. erba grass Erba is a feminine noun that takes the following definite …