12 Latin words (and expressions) used in Italian

12 Latin words (and expressions) used in Italian

Of the Romance languages , Italian is the closest language to Latin. And so, it should not be surprising, that many Latin words or even entire Latin phrases have become so naturalized in Italian that we use them in full, without a second thought. No need to mention,...
Q in Italian: How To Pronounce It

Q in Italian: How To Pronounce It

Let’s explore what happens with Q in Italian. The sound of Q In Italian, Q is always followed by U, and together they make the sound /kw/. This is the same sound as in English words like queen or question. Examples: quando → when (kwando) questo → this (kwesto) quasi...