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 …
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 …
Each cambio di stagione (change of season), we promise ourselves to do a bit of decluttering (yep, we love this English word in Italian, too!). To do that, of course, we need to eliminate things, to get rid of them. But how do we actually say get rid of something in Italian? In this article, …
A super common mistake when learning Italian is getting che and chi all mixed up. These two teeny-weeny words may look and sound alike, but they actually play different roles in a sentence. And guess what? We use them a ton! The reason for the mix-up is that they’re both relative pronouns, and you often …
Winter is here, and what better time to learn all the ways to say “cold” in Italian? Sure, Italy’s known for its sun-soaked beaches and breezy Mediterranean vibes, but don’t let that fool you – winter in parts of Italy, especially in the north or those frosty mountains, can be icy in ways that make …
It started with a WhatsApp message from my daughter. I was aware that she was collaborating with the tour company, Vero Viaggio, by bringing along 10 followers of Daily Italian Words and that her first trip would take them to Montepulciano, Tuscany in October. The message stated that someone had dropped out at the last …