As a toddler, my son was pretty fearless. However, he did have one archenemy: the dreaded aspirapolvere (vacuum cleaner / hoover)! Aspirapolvere is an invariable masculine noun, so it does not change in its plural form. Here are the definite and indefinite articles you should use with this word: It is composed of the verb …
The act of quickly closing and opening one’s eye while leaving the other eye open is known as an occhiolino in Italian or wink in English. It is usually performed in such a way that only the recipient notices it. occhiolino wink Occhiolino is a masculine noun that takes the following definite and indefinite articles: …
A colloquial adjective for someone whose behaviour or movements are clumsy is imbranato in Italian. The corresponding feminine form is imbranata whereas the respective plurals are imbranati (m) and imbranate (f). imbranato clumsy / awkward The word is thought to derive from the Venetian imbranà (imbrigliato in Italian) which literally translates as harnessed or tightened …
The Italian word for a firefly, glow-worm or lightning bug is lucciola (feminine, plural: lucciole). It comes from the Latin lucjola, which is the diminutive form of lux lucis meaning light. All species of lucciole, both at the larva and adult stage, are characterised by the ability to produce luce (light) from the abdomen due …
Have you ever wondered what the word is in Italian for the liquid our eyes produce when we cry? The answer is lacrima, which should be fairly easy to remember if you are already familiar with the English term lachrymal, an adjective that means “related to weeping or tears.” lacrima tear The plural of lacrima …
When I’m feeling overwhelmed, one of the best remedies is simply finding a quiet spot outdoors and lying down on the grass—even if only for a few minutes. There’s something calming about reconnecting with nature. In Italian, the word for grass is erba. erba grass Erba is a feminine noun that takes the following definite …