Something all parents must teach their kids as they grow up is the importance of washing one's hands, which translates as lavarsi le mani in Italian. This clause is made up of three parts: lavarsi (reflexive verb 'to wash oneself') + le (definite article 'the') + mani ('hands') Below you can see the straightforward conjugation of lavarsi le mani in the present tense for all the various … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase of the Week: Lavati le mani! (Wash your hands!)
Italian Phrase of the Week
Italian Phrase of the Week: Siamo con voi! (We are with you!)
In these times of hardship, people around the world are searching for ways to show solidarity with Italy on social media. In English, the hashtag #WeStandWithItaly has gone viral, but so has its Italian equivalent #SiamoConVoi (siamo con voi) which translates as We are with you. Since many of you are probably unfamiliar with Italian grammar, let's take a moment to break this phrase down … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase of the Week: Siamo con voi! (We are with you!)
Italian Phrase of the Week: Io resto a casa. (I’m staying at home.)
A hashtag that has been trending on social media across all of Italy is #iorestoacasa (Io resto a casa). It was started in response to people going out and socialising despite the Italian government's plea to perform social distancing and self isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. In English this phrase can be translated as either I stay at home or I'm staying at home because the verb to … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase of the Week: Io resto a casa. (I’m staying at home.)
Italian Phrase of the Week: Andrà tutto bene! (Everything is going to be all right!)
A slogan that has gone viral as Italy deals with the ever increasing numbers of coronavirus cases is Andrà tutto bene! which translates as Everything is going to be all right! / Everything will be ok! in English. It comprises three parts: andrà (future third person of andare 'to go') + tutto (everything) + bene (well, fine). With the entire country under lockdown, children and their … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase of the Week: Andrà tutto bene! (Everything is going to be all right!)
Italian Phrase of the Week: Ho fame! (I’m hungry!)
A very important phrase for all those who enjoy a hearty Italian meal is Ho fame! which in Italian means I'm hungry! It is made up of two components: the first person conjugation of the verb avere (to have) and the noun fame which translates as famine or hunger. Ho (I have) + fame (hunger) IPA: /ɔ ˈfame/ In contrast to English, Italian often uses avere (to have) plus a noun instead of … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase of the Week: Ho fame! (I’m hungry!)
Italian Phrase of the Week: Va bene. (Fine. / Okay. / Alright.)
If you've been living in Italy for any amount of time, you will have surely come across the phrase va bene in conversation! IPA: /va ˈbene/ Literally translating as (it) goes well, it can be used as a substitute for the affirmative responses okay, alright or (that's) fine in English. Mangiamo fuori stasera? - Va bene. Shall we eat out tonight? - Okay. Below are a few … [Read more...] about Italian Phrase of the Week: Va bene. (Fine. / Okay. / Alright.)