Nobody likes a cheater, but they exist in every game, no matter what you play. In Italian, the verb for to cheat at a game, sport or exam is barare. barare to cheat Barare is an intransitive verb that comes from baro, meaning a card sharp (or card shark)—someone who cheats at cards to win …
I’m the first to admit that we don’t spend enough time discussing verbs here on Daily Italian Words, so today, let’s dive into one that you’ll encounter frequently in everyday conversation—correre (to run). correre to run The origin of correre is quite straightforward—it comes from the Latin currĕre, which carries the same meaning. Correre is …
Today we are going to explore one verb you absolutely need to know in Italian: fare. Italians use it for everything, not just for making or doing things, but for talking about hobbies, jobs, how long they’ve been stuck in line, and even the weather! Honestly, we lean on fare so much that sometimes we …
Here in Wales, where we live, it rains quite a lot, as you can imagine. But since today is a rare sunny day, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to dive into the ever-relevant Italian verb piovere (to rain)! piovere to rain Piovere is an -ERE verb that is only ever conjugated in the …
Today we are going to investigate a beginner verb that every learner should master from day one – chiamare – which means to call. chiamare to call Chiamare is a regular -ARE verb, which means that it should be conjugated in the following manner in the present tense: io chiamo = I calltu chiami = …
Whenever my mom and I take my son to school, he enjoys playing hide-and-seek behind the walls and buildings that line the streets, adding a bit of excitement to our daily stroll! His penchant for this game inspired me to write about the word nascondere, which translates to to hide. nascondere to hide The word …