Have you ever heard of a Tuscan pasta dish called gnudi? They’re basically ravioli with no pasta wrapper, just the delicious filling, served as it is. Naked dumplings, if you will. Which brings us—quite naturally and very deliciously—to today’s word: nudo. nudo In Italian, nudo can work both as an adjective and as a masculine …
Do you need to scrub the floor to remove that stubborn stain? Maybe you’ve realized they made you pay way too much for that coffee? Or perhaps someone grabbed the last taxi right under your nose? In Italian, we have one verb that perfectly captures the frustration (and action!) in all these situations: fregare. fregare …
As beautiful as it can be, love often brings a side of drama, jealousy, and the occasional betrayal that makes you want to throw your partner’s belongings out the window. And that leads us to today’s word: cornuto In a nutshell, cornuto in Italian means “cuckold:” it’s the betrayed one, the unfortunate soul who is …
Whilst touring Montepulciano, one of our guides recounted the story of how, in 2016, a man had entered La Chiesa di San Biagio and after broking the protective glass in front of the fresco depicting the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus, stole her crowns. Unfortunately, the thief was never apprehended, nor were the crowns ever …
Stato is one of those words you’ll hear everywhere, and sooner or later, you’ll need it too. Take a look at this sentence: Siamo arrivati nello stato di New York proprio il giorno in cui è stato dichiarato lo stato di emergenza. We arrived in the state of New York on the very day the …
When I’m not working in front of the computer or working out at the leisure centre, I take great pleasure in tending to our local community allotment. Every year we plant different kinds of verdure (vegetables) to share with our community fridge – though admittedly some years have been more successful than others! On occasion …