The 21 Most Popular Italian Sayings About Life and Their Meanings
25 Most Popular Italian Sayings About Life and Their Meanings Learning sayings in Italian may not only help you with your learning but also give you an insight into the culture of Italy. There are many Italian sayings that are used in everyday life; Most Italian proverbs have clear cultural or regional boundaries, making them […]
Basta/Abbastanza/Mi basta: The Difference Explained
Basta/Abbastanza/Mi basta: The Difference Explained Everyone has heard at least once the words “basta! or “abbastanza” or “mi basta.”And although they all look very similar, their uses and meanings differ significantly. Let’s take a look at it now! BASTA Basta! means enough! stop! It’s an invariable noun, and it’s used as an interjection or exclamation. […]
The PLIDA Italian Test
The PLIDA Italian Test What is the PLIDA Italian exam? The P.L.I.D.A (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri) is an Italian exam created by the Italian Ministry of Education to test language proficiency at different levels in Italian. It’s intended for people who don’t live or study Italian outside the country, immigrants in Italy or those […]
What’s the CILS Uno B1? (intermediate level)
What is the CILS Uno B1? The CILS Uno B1 is an official Language Certificate issued by the University for foreigners of Siena, Italy, to prove the Italian government, an Italian university institution or an employer in Italy a B1 (intermediate) level of competence in the Italian Language. What does B1 stand for? The level […]
Italian Phrases for Saying You’re Sick
Italian Phrases for Saying You’re Sick Whether you got Covid (hopefully not) or the seasonal flu (influenza stagionale), these phrases will help you describe your symptoms or ask about someone’s health conditions. How to say you’re sick Sono malato (malato = adj.) – I’m sick Mi sono ammalato (ammalarsi = verb) – I got sick […]
The Italian Language test for Citizenship
The Italian Language Test for Citizenship Due to the amendments to the Italian law in December 2018, it is now compulsory to obtain an Italian B1 language text for all applicants for Italian citizenship through marriage or residence. Anyone applying for dual citizenship under these terms must prove an adequate competence in the Italian language. […]