Ferro may not seem like a very interesting word on the surface, but dig a little deeper and you’ll soon discover that it forms the basis of many terms and expressions in both Italian and English! ferro iron Ferro is a masculine noun whose plural form is ferri. Here are its definite and indefinite articles: …
There are thirty-eight big cat species in the world, but none is quite as iconic as the lion – or leone in Italian. leone lion Here are the definite and indefinite articles that go with this masculine noun: A female lion, or lioness, is called a leonessa, whereas a lion cub can be translated as …
An island – or isola in Italian – can be formed in three different ways. The first is when continental plates (placche continentali) collide and push land up above the ocean’s surface. The second is when underwater volcanoes (vulcani sottomarini) continuously erupt in one area, causing land to form. The third is through deposits of sand …
Conoscenza, or knowledge in English, is an understanding of facts, information, descriptions, and/or skills which is acquired through experience (esperienza) or education (apprendimento). conoscenza knowledge Conoscenza is a feminine noun and takes the following articles: la conoscenzauna conoscenza le conoscenzedelle conoscenze Ho una buona conoscenza della lingua italiana. I have good knowledge of the Italian …
You may already be familiar with the word forte, as it is the term we use in English for a thing at which someone excels (in other words, someone’s strong suit). Although this meaning exists in Italian as well, the primary meaning of forte (plural: forti) is strong. forte strong Carlo è forte ma se …
One of the most majestic and well-loved animals in the world is the horse or cavallo in Italian. cavallo horse It is a masculine noun that takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Il mio animale preferito è il cavallo. My favourite animal is the horse. A male horse is called a stallone (stallion) whereas …