Valentina Nicastro
Ah, Italian! The language of love, art, and… gender confusion! In Italian, every noun has a gender, either masculine or feminine. Sounds easy, right? Well, not really. Because changing the gender of a word doesn’t just tweak its form; it changes its entire meaning. Here’s an example: asking for una pizza (feminine) will get you …
Too old to learn Italian? Pfft… non esiste (no way)! Learning a new language later in life isn’t some wild fantasy, it’s absolutely possible. Sure, it takes effort. But if you’ve ever survived raising teenagers, balanced a career, or assembled IKEA furniture, you already have what it takes. Let’s retire the idea that language learning …
Why describe human behaviour in the same boring way when we can toss in some hedgehogs, geese, or ants? If you’ve ever wanted to sound more Italian, here are 25 hilarious animal idioms that prove the animal kingdom can truly be a mirror for our quirks (#19 will have you laughing out loud!). 1. Buttarsi …
We’ve all had those moments when we just don’t care—no interest, no energy to pretend. So, in the spirit of showing it loud and clear, here are 10 great ways to say “I don’t care” in Italian. Some are casual and polite, others are pure drama (because let’s be honest, sometimes we want people to …
Imagine you’re trying to explain how easy it was to cook that recipe your Italian friend gave you the other day, but you’ve already said è facile a million times. Boring, right? Well, don’t worry! In this article, we’ll explore a bunch of fun and natural ways to say easy in Italian. Whether you’re describing …
Colours are packed with meaning and emotion, and Italian, like many other languages, has some seriously colourful expressions (pun fully intended!) to describe everything from moods to mishaps in the most vivid way possible. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most popular idioms featuring colours in Italian, complete with their literal translations, actual …