Halloween is just around the corner, so what better word to focus on than the adjective that best embodies the spirit of the holiday: scary. In Italian, there are five principal ways you can translate this word depending on the context. Let’s take a look at them now! 1. Pauroso Pauroso is one of two …
Verbs are a category of words that instead of indicating a thing or a quality such as a noun or an adjective, specify an action. The presence of verbs is recognised as what linguists call an absolute linguistic universal, or in other words, a pattern that exists across all languages. In the Italian language, some …
One of the most frequent “comparison” questions we receive on this website concerns the difference between the words tra and fra in Italian. Tra and Fra – What do they mean? Tra and fra are both Italian prepositions that translate in numerous ways in English including between, among, in, within, away, through and into. Yes, …
Did you know that the vast majority of the most common male names in Italian have an English equivalent? Yes, it’s true! This is because they derive from the same handful of sources, such as the Bible, ancient languages like Hebrew and Ancient Greek, and important figures in religious texts and history. In this article, …
There are many methods to learn a new language, but reading or at least referring to a good grammar book is an excellent way to come to grasps with some of the more challenging concepts a language can pose. That said, the complexity of some materials can be off-putting, not only hindering the reader’s ability …
This is a three part series that describes all the most important Italian phrases you can use at a restaurant in Italy. Part 1 deals with expressions for requesting and reserving a table, either in person at the restaurant, or over the phone. Part 1 – How to Request and Reserve a Table in ItalianPart …