Heather Broster
Most people have encountered the Italian word grazie (“thank you”) at some point in their lifetime, even if they have no interest whatsoever in the language, but the same cannot be said for the standard response prego (“you’re welcome”). So for anyone visiting Italy for the first time, it might come as a shock just …
I’m willing to place a bet right now. I bet that every single person you know already knows 90% of the words on this list. They might not know the word is Italian, and they might not know the true definition of this Italian word – but they already know it. And likely have used …
What is a phrasal verb? It’s a verb that is combined with an adverb or preposition to modify the meaning and make the verb usable in a wider variety of contexts. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs in the English language. Italian doesn’t have nearly as many, but it does have some. A number of …
March 20th is the spring equinox in Italy and the northern hemisphere, marking the start of longer days, warmer weather and the appearance of new life. If you’re learning Italian, you may want to increase your spring vocabulary so that you can talk to your friends and family about this time of year. In addition …
Lately my two-year-old son has been very keen on discovering the various plants that grow in our local woodland. Although most plants are safe to touch, there are a few thorny fiends that will give you a nasty prick if you aren’t careful! Spinoso is the adjective Italians use when they want to describe something …
The Italian noun clima means climate. Its origin can be traced back to the late Latin climate-ătis, from the Greek klíma -atos. The term originally denoted a zone of the earth between two lines of latitude, but later began to refer to a region as defined by its atmospheric conditions. Although clima ends in the …