Strada is an incredibly flexible word in Italian. Not only does it mean road or street in the literal sense, but it also has a couple of figurative meanings, as we’ll discover below. strada road / street Strada is a feminine noun and takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Io abito in strada San …
If someone thanks you for a favour you’ve done, or apologises for a mistake they’ve made, there is one easygoing response that covers all the bases: Non c’è problema! (No problem!). It literally translates as there isn’t a problem. Caspita, ho dimenticato il regalo per Anna… – Non c’è problema. Lo prendiamo al ritorno. Darn, …
If you are familiar with the English word lupine, it shouldn’t be too difficult to remember the word lupo, which is the Italian for wolf. lupo wolf Lupo is a masculine noun and takes the following definite and indefinite articles: A wolf cub is known as a lupetto. This is also the term used for …
The domestic pig – or maiale in Italian – is one of the most populous mammals (mammiferi) in the world. maiale pig In fact, it is estimated that approximately one billion are alive at any time. Because they are omnivores (onnivori) just like humans, they can consume a wider range of food than most animals. …
The Italian word for fast or quick is veloce. It derives from the Latin word velox meaning quick. veloce quick / fast When I was first learning Italian, I found this word very easy to remember because it shares the same origin as the English word velocity, not to mention the name of everyone’s favourite …
The word for strength in Italian is forza. It is a feminine noun and the plural form is forze. forza strength Here are its definite and indefinite articles: As you can see from the two examples below, it can refer to strength in both the physical and mental sense, just as in English. Abbiamo lottato …