Do you have any siblings? I have one younger fratello (brother), but I always would have liked a sister as well. The Italian word for sister is sorella. sorella sister Sorella is a feminine noun whose plural form is sorelle. It takes the following articles. la sorellauna sorella le sorelledelle sorelle Ho due sorelle – …
The word for white in Italian is bianco, but because it is an adjective, it also has feminine and plural forms: bianca, bianchi, and bianche. bianco white La sposa ha messo il suo abito bianco. The bride put on her white dress. Below are a few important words that contain the word bianco: Additional meanings …
Are you a party-goer? Then you’re going to love today’s word of the day! The word festa can mean a number of things in English, but one of the first translations you’ll certainly come across when living in Italy is party or celebration. festa party Festa is a feminine noun that takes the following definite …
I’ve always found it surprising how quickly children grow. One minute they’re in diapers, getting ready to take their first steps, and the next, they’re packing their bags for college! The word for child or boy in Italian is bambino (plural: bambini) whereas girl is bambina (plural: bambine). bambino boy Here are its definite and …
The humble tomato forms the basis of nearly all Italian cuisine. It is used to make tomato sauce for pasta and lasagne, is a key ingredient in most pizzas, and is a popular addition to many Mediterranean salads. If you thought that the Italian word for tomato would sound like the English or the Spanish …
In Italian and English, it isn’t uncommon to come across “false friends“, or in other words, vocabulary items in different languages that look or sound similar but have a completely different meaning. One of the best examples of this is the word camera (plural: camere). At first glance, any English speaker would immediately assume that …