Luckily for learners, Italian and English are two languages close enough to have a rather similar use of the verbs essere (to be) and avere (to have). In most cases, an intuitive use of these two verbs may be correct, but if you wish to improve your knowledge of Italian, it is necessary to point …
Did you know that there are an estimated 450,000 words in the Italian language? While that may seem like an insurmountably large number, learners of the language can rest easy: according to the studies of Italian linguist Tullio De Mauro, a mere 7000 of these words are used in 98% of everyday speech and just …
The terms of endearment found in Italian are among the most fascinating and evocative of any language, but there is one in particular that our readers continuously ask us how to say, and that is “my love”. The truth is that “my love” can be translated in three different ways depending on the situation. How …
10 cose da fare a Firenze (oltre ai musei) Florence is a magnificent city filled with beautiful architecture, historic buildings, and masterful artworks. A person could spend days exploring the city’s most famous museums. But what is there to do in Florence when you need a break from museums? To put it short, a lot. …
St. Patrick’s Day, known as la Festa di San Patrizio in Italian, is a feast of Christian origin dedicated to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and has been celebrated each year in Ireland since the early 17th century. The holiday, which always falls on on March 17th, commemorates the arrival of Christianity in …
Most people have encountered the Italian word grazie (“thank you”) at some point in their lifetime, even if they have no interest whatsoever in the language, but the same cannot be said for the standard response prego (“you’re welcome”). So for anyone visiting Italy for the first time, it might come as a shock just …