Very few serious language learners will argue with me when I say that speaking – and I mean speaking a lot – is the key to learning a language to high degree of fluency. Indeed, the reason many learners never move beyond the beginner or intermediate stage is because they spend too much time studying …
If you are taking Italian classes online or in person, you have likely come across the quintessential word for goodbye: arrivederci. Indeed, it is easily one of the most widely recognised greetings in Italian, along with buongiorno, buonasera and ciao. Arrivederci is made up of the following components: a = a preposition with multiple translations …
Today we will look at some of the most famous Italian quotes about strength, which is forza in Italian. In Italian, the word forza has several meanings. It can refer to physical strength, which sometimes leads to brutality and violence, or inner strength and the will of the mind, which makes people capable of brave …
The Standard Italian Language, or more simply Italian, is the official language of Italy. It is spoken by approximately 70 million people who mostly reside on the Mediterranean Peninsula or its islands such as Sicily and Sardinia. However, it is also used in the southern areas of Switzerland – specifically in the Ticino and Graubünden …
As in all languages, some words appear more frequently than others in Italian. This happens because in everyday life we tend to repeat the same words over and over again, simplifying our speech and making it more accessible to the listener. This also facilitates the study of a new language, as even a small vocabulary …
When I first moved to Turin many years ago, I was surprised to discover that not only is Thanksgiving not celebrated in Italy, but also that many Italians have never even heard of the national American holiday. (Looking back, I probably shouldn’t have been so shocked since the celebration is based on the 1621 harvest …