Vocabulary to Rent an Apartment in Italy
Renting an apartment in Italy can be challenging, particularly in popular tourist destinations such as Roma, Palermo, and Firenze, where short-term rentals have become popular. Everything is possible with a little patience and a lot of Italian. This post is the...
Essential Phrases to Say if You’re Sick in Italian
What to say when you’re sick in Italian? 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 ‘I’m sick’...
How to say ‘thank you’ in Italian
Gratitude goes hand in hand with good manners, something Italians are very keen on. In fact, Italians thank a lot! It’s quite usual to hear the subsequent interaction where someone says grazie (thank you), and the other one responds grazie a te (thank you to...
How to use the verb ‘Mettersi’
Mettersi is an Italian verb that non-native speakers may struggle with. It is, nevertheless, commonly used in everyday Italian, and you may want to learn how to use it. First of all, you might be familiar with mettere, which simply means to put. Well, mettersi,...
Dire and Parlare: The Difference
How do you say ‘to talk’ in Italian? Is it ‘dire’ or ‘parlare’? Let’s see. Dire and parlare are two Italian verbs frequently mistaken for each other, yet they have distinct meanings. In this post, I will go over the two words...About
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