Valentina Nicastro
At first glance, sopportare looks like the English word support, so you might assume it means pretty much the same thing. Well, not quite. In Italian, sopportare actually means “to bear,” “to endure,” or “to put up with.” So if you proudly tell your Italian friends Vi sopporto! thinking you’re saying “I support you,” you’ve …
Understanding the right banking terminology can be the key to achieving financial freedom and avoiding costly mistakes. Whether it’s for saving, spending, or simply making sense of your transactions, mastering the essentials will help you stay in control and prevent slip-ups. So, let’s dive into the must-know Italian banking vocabulary that will elevate your financial …
If the first thing that pops into your head when you hear piano in Italian is tinkling keys and sweet melodies—fair enough. After all, piano is used in the English too! But in Italian, it plays many different roles: it’s an adjective, an adverb, and a noun too (il piano masculine singular and i piani …
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been fascinated by the stories behind Italian last names, many of them are like tiny time capsules. And when it comes to the more unusual ones, well, that’s where things get really interesting. Sure, some sound downright hilarious to our modern ears, but behind every quirky last …
Ah, la gelosia! That passionate mix of love, doubt, and a few overreactions we’d rather forget. In Italian, this word sounds and means pretty much the same as “jealousy” in English, but it hides another meaning that might just surprise you. Curious? Let’s find out what it is! Gelosia But first, a quick grammar note: …
Why just say something “clearly” when you could declare it papal papal and make it sound like a divine decree? Or call a silly argument “pointless” when you could roll your eyes and dismiss it as goat’s wool? In Italian, idioms like these are everywhere, making our speech super colourful… though they often sound hilariously …