Every language has its own set of terms of endearment (nomignoli affettuosi), with popular terms varying from culture to culture. They are a fun way, not only to express your feelings for your partner, friend or child, but also to establish a level of comfort and closeness in the relationship. Italian happens to be one …
Read moreThe Top Italian Terms of Endearment (for Men, Women, Children & Friends)
We all know that words are important for effective communication but sometimes the right word simply doesn’t come to mind at the right time! In situations like this, speakers of all languages tend to rely on what are known as filler words in English or riempitivi (fillers) or interiezioni (interjections) in Italian. These are seemingly …
Read more25 Italian Filler Words You Need to Know to Sound Fluent
Knowing how to say goodnight is an important first step when learning Italian, or any language for that matter. Here are six of the most common greetings that Italians use on a daily basis! 1. Buona notte! / Buonanotte! The first way of saying goodnight in Italian that all learners will encounter sooner or later …
Avere (to have) is one of the most important words in the Italian language. Not only does it function on its own as a verb but it also forms an essential component of compound tenses such as the passato prossimo (present perfect) and futuro anteriore (future perfect). For this reason, it appears in numerous idiomatic …
Read more15 Italian Idiomatic Expressions with ‘Avere’ (to have)
According to the Roman Catholic tradition, the Italian Father’s Day (La Festa del Papà) is celebrated, not on the third Sunday in June like many other countries in the world, but on March 19th, otherwise known as Saint Joseph’s Day (La Festa di San Giuseppe). It is recognised as an important time to commemorate fatherhood, …
Read more10 Italian Quotes & Sayings about Dads for Father’s Day
If you’re anything like me, you probably spend much of the day on social media platforms such as Twitter, laughing at the funny interactions, rolling your eyes at the often pointless debates or just mindlessly scrolling. But did you know that Twitter can actually serve as a great tool for learning a new language? 😀 …
Read more12 Twitter Accounts To Follow If You’re Learning Italian