I’ve chosen Che cosa vuoi che faccia? as our phrase of the week because many English speakers, when speaking Italian, find it difficult to express the idea of one person wanting another to perform an action. Che cosa vuoi che faccia? What do you want me to do? Consider, for example, any of the following …
The day before the first group attending our Montepulciano immersion trip in October was about to head home, I had a lovely conversation at breakfast with one of the participants. He was very curious to know how to express the following phrases in Italian: Upon returning home and reflecting on the conversation, I realised just …
Today’s phrase is ho bisogno di aiuto and it can come in handy whenever you are in need of assistance in Italy. Let’s break it down into its smaller parts! Ho bisogno di aiuto! I need help! The first part of the sentence, ho, is the first person singular of avere in the present tense. …
A phrase we should all embrace when watching sports, regardless of which team we support, is May the best team win! Let’s take a look at how to translate this phrase into the Italian language. Che vinca la squadra migliore! May the best team win! In English, the word may is a synonym for maybe, …
We may vary in age, gender, and background, but one thing unites us all: when nature calls, we’ve got to answer! Yet, for learners of a new language, knowing how to ask where the toilet is can be tricky. Some expressions are polite, while others are considered slang and a bit too blunt. If you …
One of the most useful travel phrases you can learn in preparation for a trip to Italy is Come si dice…? which means How do you say…? Come si dice…? How do you say…? If, in English, you want to speak about people in general rather than a specific individual, there are many options: In …