Heather Broster
The English expression “as you wish” has a number of possible translations in Italian, but we’ve decided to share the easiest for learners to remember which is Come vuole. Come vuole. As you wish. The literal translation of come vuole is “as you want“. Come means like/as whereas vuole is the second-person formal conjugation of …
If you want to say that you agree with someone’s opinion, there is a simple phrase you can use in Italian: Sono d’accordo. I agree. The literal translation of this phrase is actually “I am in agreement“. “Sono” means “I am” in Italian. It can also be written as “io sono” with “io” meaning “I” …
We all know that the Italian language is abundant in rich, complicated and, at times, convoluted words. Among them are also some very long words, the most difficult to memorise, although they are helped by a pleasant and fun melody. What is the longest Italian word you know? It might be a word such as: …
If you know someone who has been through a lot of hardship recently, perhaps due to a health scare or a loss in the family, you may wish to say that you are thinking of them. The most natural way to translate the phrase “I’m thinking of you” in Italian is Ti sto pensando. Ti …
Knowing when to use the verbs potere and riuscire in Italian can be challenging for a learner, since both translate as can or to be able to in English. To clear up the confusion, let’s take a look at some of the specific circumstances where each verb is used! When to use ‘potere’ in Italian …
If you want to state that someone you know is the best, you can use the Italian phrase: Sei il migliore. You’re the best. Sei is the second-person present conjugation of the verb essere meaning ‘to be‘. In other words, it translates as “you are” in English. Keep in mind that there is no need …