Italian Word of the Day: Notizia (news)

The word notizia in Italian is all about knowing things, being informed, in the loop, or, as we say in Italy, sul pezzo (on top of things). notizia It’s a feminine noun (plural: notizie), and it comes from the Latin notus, meaning “known.” Here are its definite and indefinite articles: Here are the three main …

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Italian Word of the Day: Cotto (cooked / exhausted / in love)

Depending on the context, cotto in Italian can refer to the food in your plate, your energy level, your crush or even your tiles at home. Pretty versatile, right? cotto cooked / exhausted / in love Let’s explore the main meanings of this adjective and how it’s used: 1. COTTO = Cooked / baked First, …

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Italian Word of the Day: Spesa (grocery shopping / spending / expense)

If you’ve ever visited a supermarket in Italy or casually chatted with locals about the cost of living, you’ve probably come across the word spesa. It’s a useful one to master because we use it a variety of everyday situations, from running grocery errands to talking about general expenses, and even in figurative ways. spesa …

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Italian Word of the Day: Passo (step / move)

Passo is a masculine noun that refers to steps, rhythm, and movement – both in literal walking and in a wider, figurative sense. passo step / move It is a masculine noun whose plural form is passi. It takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Here are its main meanings in Italian: 1. PASSO = …

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Italian Word of the Day: Memoria (memory)

I’m sure the word memoria feels instantly familiar, since it closely resembles “memory.” Just like in English, it can refer to remembering something, but in Italian, it carries its own nuances. memoria memory Memoria is a feminine noun, and its plural form is memorie. Here are its definite and indefinite articles: These are the main …

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Italian Word of the Day: Prendere (to take)

Prendere is a key verb for speaking in Italian. It means “to take, but we use it in many everyday situations, whether we’re catching a train, grabbing a cappuccino, or coming down with a cold! prendere to take How to conjugate prendere in Italian While prendere is mostly regular, it behaves irregularly in some past tenses. …

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