Italian Word of the Day: Danno (damage)

In Italian, danno can be a masculine noun (il danno in the singular form, i danni in the plural) or a verb. The trick to figuring out which one you’re dealing with is context, and especially the article: if you see il or un danno, you’re looking at a noun. No article, then it’s a …

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Italian Word of the Day: Notizia (news)

The word notizia in Italian is all about knowing things, being informed, in the loop, or, as we say in Italy, sul pezzo (on top of things). notizia It’s a feminine noun (plural: notizie), and it comes from the Latin notus, meaning “known.” Here are its definite and indefinite articles: Here are the three main …

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Italian Word of the Day: Passo (step / move)

Passo is a masculine noun that refers to steps, rhythm, and movement – both in literal walking and in a wider, figurative sense. passo step / move It is a masculine noun whose plural form is passi. It takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Here are its main meanings in Italian: 1. PASSO = …

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Italian Word of the Day: Memoria (memory)

I’m sure the word memoria feels instantly familiar, since it closely resembles “memory.” Just like in English, it can refer to remembering something, but in Italian, it carries its own nuances. memoria memory Memoria is a feminine noun, and its plural form is memorie. Here are its definite and indefinite articles: These are the main …

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Italian Word of the Day: Prendere (to take)

Prendere is a key verb for speaking in Italian. It means “to take, but we use it in many everyday situations, whether we’re catching a train, grabbing a cappuccino, or coming down with a cold! prendere to take How to conjugate prendere in Italian While prendere is mostly regular, it behaves irregularly in some past tenses. …

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Italian Word of the Day: Posto (place / location)

In its most basic form, posto in Italian means “place” or “location.” But listen to any Italian conversation and you’ll hear it used in all kinds of ways. It can refer to your seat at the dinner table, that little café with the perfect espresso, and much more. Surprised? Keep reading! posto place / location …

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