The verb sfarfallare is the fusion of the prefix s-, the noun farfalla (butterfly) and the verb ending -are. There are more meanings associated with this word than you might think, so let’s take a look at them now! Learn with our video and podcast Let’s begin with the most literal definition, which is to …
Intanto is a very common adverb in Italian that has different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. It comprises the preposition in (in) and the adverb tanto (many) and in old Italian, it was written as two words. Learn with our video 1. Intanto = Meanwhile The first possible translation for …
The adjective stonato comes from the verb stonare which means to sing / play out of tune. The feminine equivalent is stonata and their respective plurals are stonati and stonate. Stonato can be used to describe a naturally tone-deaf person, a professional singer whose voice is off-key or flat for some reason, or a musical …
Uffa is an onomatopoeic interjection in Italian that is supposed to resemble the sound of a person sighing, grumbling or huffing and puffing (sbuffare) with annoyance. People use it when they are irritated by something and want to get their frustration off their chest by letting out a breathy verbalisation. Learn with our video Some …
Today we’re going to be looking at the Italian word passeggiata (feminine, plural: passeggiate) which means walk or stroll when the person in question travels on foot, or ride when they go by a means of transport such as a bus, car or horse. Learn with our video Passeggiata derives from the verb passeggiare which …
The word for almond in Italian is the lovely sounding mandorla (feminine, plural: mandorle). Both words can ultimately be traced back to the medieval Latin amandula. Mandorla shouldn’t be confused with the masculine equivalent mandorlo which is the word for the almond tree. Learn about ‘mandorla’ with our video To say that something is made …