5 Italian proverbs about love
5 Italian proverbs about love L’amore non è bello, se non è litigarello There is no equivalent in English, although searching the I came across a quote by Shakespeare that sums up the meaning of the Italian provarb above. ‘The course of true love never did run smooth‘. When do Italians say “l’amore non e’ bello […]
How to use the Italian prepositions IN and A
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “IN” AND “A” IN ITALIAN One of the most common mistakes in Italian (for foreign learners) concerns the use of the preposition a and in. And it is totally normal. In fact, in some cases, specific rules are telling you how to use the preposition in and when using the preposition a. However, the truth is that in most […]
5 Italian authors whose books you should read
5 great authors to explore the Italian literature We all learn a foreign language because we want to use it. No matter what your Italian level is, picking up a great Italian novel and flipping through its pages is a terrific learning practice that will open you a door on the world of Italian literature. In […]
Lì or là? Qui or qua? Is there any difference between them?
If you have ever felt confused whether using lì and là or qui and qua, when speaking in Italian, this post is for you. Let’s get straight to the point… You question may be if there is really any major difference between lì and là or qui and qua? The answer is, yes […]
6 Great Texbooks to expand your Italian Vocabulary
6 Great Textbooks to expand your Italian Vocabulary Have you ever wondered why building an extensive vocabulary is so important and which are the best vocabulary textbooks to improve your Italian vocabulary? Words are one of the most important tools to facilitate and empower communication. Since vocabulary is so important, it is wise to extend […]
The Italian connectors: how to learn them
The Italian connectors: how to learn them Italians are quite wordy and love stringing together long sentences. To put them together they use connectors (or conjugations) A connector in Italian is a small word that joins information together within a sentence. I am sure you have already eavesdropped on many of them without being too […]
12 Latin words (and expression) used in Italian
12 Latin words (and expression) Italians like to use 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 […]
7 ways to say ”you’re welcome” in Italian
7 WAYS TO SAY ”YOU’RE WELCOME” IN ITALIAN How many different ways do you know to say “you’re welcome in Italian? If prego is the most common one, you might be interested to know that there are six more ways to put it. Check out to following list to learn extra ways to be nice and […]
