Beato me! Beati lore! But.. what does it mean?
HOW TO USE THE WORD “BEATO” IN ITALIAN What does the expression beato me or beato te mean? “Beato” is an adjective indicating a person that feels very happy about about herself or the good fortune of someone else. Beato lui che va ogni mese in vacanza! – How lucky he is to go on vacation every month! […]
MAGARI vs. FORSE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAGARI AND FORSE?If you ended up here, it is because you are wondering whether there is any difference between the words “magari” and “forse”. Well, there is a subtle but significant one.First of all, to understand the difference between magari and forse, we need to examine the various meanings of […]
EPISODIO #5 – PERCHE’ ESISTONO I TRULLI IN PUGLIA
7 minutes in Slow Italian – Season 1 EPISODIO #5 – PERCHè ESISTONO I TRULLI IN PUGLIA Cosa sono i trulli ? Sono sicura che molti di voi hanno già visto, perlomeno in foto, i famosi trulli pugliesi. I trulli sono delle abitazioni tradizionali che si trovano per la maggior parte nella cittadina di Alberobello […]
How to say the time in Italian correctly
HOW TO SAY THE TIME IN ITALIAN I am writing this article because I believe that talking about the time is one of those topics you can use to break the ice or start a small talk in Italian or when in Italy. This is a topic which is often overlooked, while should be not. […]
5 learning hacks to study Italian smarter and efficiently
5 learning hacks to learn Italian smarter and efficiently Our time is precious. Learning Italian efficiently is not an option. It is just the best way to go to become fluent in Italian. This is what you can do to learn smarter and not harder. 1. PRIORITIZE Nobody is too busy; it is just […]
9 nonfiction books to improve you Italian
9 nonfiction books to improve your Italian This is my list of the nonfiction books I have read in the last few years. Every book on the list has inspired me in a way or another. Some books were recommended to me by my lovely students too! Since I believe that reading nonfiction in Italian […]
