Even the most talented of poets may find themselves at a loss when writing traditional rhyming poetry, especially if one of the lines ends with an uncooperative word such as “Italian”! The good news is that there are a handful of words that rhyme, or partially rhyme, with Italian. (But let’s be honest, the real …
While Italian is supposedly an easy language to learn for English speakers, most learners face pronunciation challenges at some point, in part because there are so many Italian loanwords in English whose pronunciation has changed to suit the cadence of the English language. To speak with confidence and be understood in Italy, it is a …
In all languages, including Italian, we can describe a person in two different ways. On one hand, we can describe their physical appearance and on the other, their character. Let’s take a look at how we can do this in Italian using the most common adjectives to describe a person. Describing a person with adjectives: …
There are two basic types of sounds in Italian, and any language for that matter – vowels and consonants. Consonants are created when you use different parts of your mouth, such as your lips, tongue or palate, to obstruct the airflow. Vowels, on the other hand, are produced when you allow air to flow unobstructed. …
When travelling around Italy, it is extremely useful to know the days of the week (i giorni della settimana) and months of the year (i mesi dell’anno) in Italian. Even if your Italian is very basic, knowledge of these terms will help you to book appointments, organise outings, and have conversations about when events are …
When studying Italian, one of the important things you can do in order to make your sentences more descriptive is to learn your Italian colors. After all, if your basic vocabulary fails you, knowing how to tell someone the color of the bus you need to take or the dress you wish to buy can be …