The word for a sink in Italian is lavandino. A word of northern origin, it is a derivative of the word lavanda meaning ‘wash‘ or ‘washing‘. lavandino It is a masculine noun, so it takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Oh no, il lavandino è intasato! Abbiamo uno sturalavandini? Oh no, the sink is …
You may be as surprised to learn as I was that there is a single verb in Italian that means “to wag its tail” in Italian which is scodinzolare. scodinzolare to wag one’s tail Scodinzolare is a regular -are verb, so it can be conjugated in the following manner in the present tense: (io) scodinzolo …
Incantevole is a beautiful Italian word used to characterise a person, place, or thing that exudes enchantment or charm. incantevole enchanting / charming It is derived from the verb incantare, meaning “to enchant” or “to bewitch”, which in turn comes from the Latin incantare, a derivative of cantare (“to sing”) with the prefix in-. Being …
Today, let’s delve into the world of cascamorto — a term for a bold man who takes on the role of a lovesick Romeo, employing overly sentimental and assertive tactics to win someone over. Typically, a cascamorto‘s actions lack genuine affection, driven instead by hidden motives for a romantic escapade. cascamorto ladies’ man / flirt …
An Italian word that many of our readers have asked us to write about is the verb attraversare. If you haven’t watched many Hollywood films set in Italy, you might be curious about why this word is so popular. Let’s discover the reason now! attraversare to cross / go through In the movie Eat Pray …
It’s Christmas Day, and what better word to capture the essence of this festive occasion than joy, or gioia in Italian! gioia joy Gioia is a feminine noun that takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Gioia, similar to the English word joy, can denote both a state of being and the source of one’s …