Valentina Nicastro
There is a certain charm to the Italian word credenza (pronounced with a nice, rolling R), because it carries two completely different meanings, one abstract and one physical: it refers to the act of believing, yet it is also the word for a cupboard. These definitions might seem totally unrelated, but there is actually a …
If you happen to feel unwell while traveling in Italy, your first stop is probably going to be a pharmacy: look for a glowing green cross, head to the counter, explain your symptoms, and most of the time you’ll walk out with something that gets you back to sightseeing in no time. And if things …
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 …