If you want to state that someone you know is the best, you can use the Italian phrase: Sei il migliore. You’re the best. Sei is the second-person present conjugation of the verb essere meaning ‘to be‘. In other words, it translates as “you are” in English. Keep in mind that there is no need …
There are many reasons you might vaguely recognise someone but fail to remember their name or how you happen to know them. Perhaps you haven’t seen that person for many years, or you’ve spotted them out of context and can’t put a name to a face. No matter the situation, a useful phrase you can …
If you want to ask someone if they are ready in Italian, you can use the phrases Sei pronto? for a man or Sei pronta? for a woman. Sei pronto? Sei pronta? Are you ready? The respective plurals are Siete pronti? (for men or mixed groups) and Siete pronte? (for women). As you’ve probably surmised, …
If you want to tell someone that you don’t want to do something in Italian, there is a very simple phrase you can use that consists of just three words: Non ho voglia. Non is an extremely common adverb of negation in Italian. In this particular phrase, it translates as do not or don’t in …
This Saturday, June 10th, Italy’s Inter Milan will face England’s Manchester City in the Champions League 2023 final, which will be played at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium. From what we’ve seen so far, it promises to be an exhilarating game between two well-matched teams! Whether Italy comes out victorious or not, you may wish to …
Today we’re going to be looking at a slightly longer phrase than usual, and one that you absolutely need to know when booking a table at a restaurant in Italy. The way to say “I’d like to make a reservation” in Italian is “Vorrei fare una prenotazione“. Yes, it’s a bit of a mouthful, but …