You’ve got your grammar books lined up, your dictionary at the ready, and a burning desire to learn Italian – that’s great! But before you start, you may be interested to learn at least a handful of facts about the origins and history of the language. In this article, we’re offering up all the most …
In the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, Italy has only won three times. The first victory came in 1964, with Gigliola Cinquetti’s song Non Ho L’Età, followed by Toto Cutugno’s Insieme: 1992 in 1990. Now, 31 years later, Italian rock band Måneskin has grabbed the title with the head-banging tune Zitti e Buoni. If …
Are you trying to find the word for “funny” in Italian? No problem! In this article, we’ve come up with a list of twelve different ways to describe someone or something that tickles your funny bone, along with the context in which each is used. Enjoy! Learn the Top 5 Ways to Say ‘Funny’ with …
Have you ever wondered how to say idiot in the Italian language? My guess is that you have – after all, it’s one of the most searched for translations on the internet! As it turns out, there are as many ways to say idiot in Italian as there are in English. Some are used throughout …
Life – or la vita in Italian – is a rollercoaster filled with incredible highs and devastating lows. Unfortunately there isn’t a single handbook to help us navigate all of life’s ups and downs but that is exactly what makes it such an adventure! Below you’ll find a collection of twenty of our favourite inspirational, …
Most people, regardless of whether or not they are studying the language of love, know that the word for thank you or thanks in Italian is grazie. However something of which they may not be aware is that there are eight (yes, eight!) different ways of translating thank you very much. Let’s take a look …