If you are already familiar with the English adjective limpid, you should have no trouble whatsoever memorising the word limpido in Italian. It comes from the Latin limpidus of the same meaning. Limpido is an adjective and its ending changes depending on the gender and/or plurality. The most common translation for limpido is clear (or …
Today we’ll be taking a look at the adjective schietto, which comes from the Gothic slaihts via the Tuscan stietto. Because schietto is an adjective, the ending changes in accordance with the gender and number. schiettomasculine, singular schiettafeminine, singular schiettimasculine, plural schiettefeminine, plural Schietto, in the most literal sense of the word, refers to something …
Broncio is an evocative noun in Italian that means pout or sulky expression. The exact origin of broncio remains somewhat contested. Treccani suggests that it may come from the late Latin brunchus meaning ‘snout’ or ‘face’, whereas Devoto-Oli states that it derives from the ancient French bronchier (meaning ‘vacillate’) which in turn comes from bronche …
Pendolare is an interesting Italian word in that it can be classified as a noun, verb or adjective. Let’s begin by looking at its usage as a verb, as doing so will help us understand the meaning behind the noun and adjective. Pendolare is a regular -are verb that means to oscillate, to swing, or …
In every aspect of life, there are inevitably winners and losers. The word for the former is vincitore, whereas the latter is our word of the day: perdente. Perdente is a noun that can be either masculine or feminine. The plural form for both genders is perdenti with an -i on the end. The only …
Mobile is a word with various meanings in Italian but perhaps not everybody knows that one of the most common is furniture. Mobile is a masculine noun whose definite and indefinite articles are as follows: Its singular form means a single piece of furniture whereas the plural mobili generally refers to furniture as a whole. …