12 Latin words (and expression) used in Italian
12 Latin sayings and expressions 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, […]
9 super useful filler words in Italian and how to use them
9 super useful filler words in Italian and how to use them Once I heard an American saying that we Italian can speak by making long sentences without saying a word. It was a joke, with a touch of irony. Italians do use a lot of filler words when they speak informally. What is […]
Becoming a polyglot: how did I learn 6 foreign languages
BECOMING A POLYGLOT: HOW DID I LEARN SIX FOREIGN LANGUAGES The primary reason why I decided to pursue a career as a language coach is that, as an avid language learner myself, I couldn’t stop passing on my love for language learning to others. Multilingualism has enhanced my life in many ways, and so it […]
How to express love and affection in Italian
If you don’t know it yet, the Italian Language makes a difference between loving someone and loving something or to do something. Making sure to learn this subtle difference, is the only way to avoid awkward moments with your Italian friends or lovers! Loving someone Let’s start with the idea of loving “someone” How […]
5 ways to say how in Italian
5 ways to say HOW in Italian 1. COME The most frequent translation of how in Italian, is come. Come is used as an interrogative words in many common Italian questions, such Come stai? – how are you? Come ti chiami? – what is your name? Come ti senti? – how do you feel? Come […]
Come trasformare il vocabolario passivo in attivo in 6 passi
Esprimersi in una lingua diversa dalla nostra è un’esperienza incredibile. Parlare in una seconda o terza di lingua apre nuovi orizzonti e ci rende persone diverse, forse migliori. Il bilinguismo o multilinguismo ci da la possibilità di dire quello che pensiamo in un’altra lingua, con parole ed espressioni diverse da quelle della nostra lingua materna. Questo, […]