The 21 Most Popular Italian Sayings About Life and Their Meanings
The 21 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 […]
Vocabulary and phrases to rent an apartment in Italy
Vocabulary and phrases 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 in Italy with a little patience and a lot of Italian. This post is the result of my […]
10 Italian slang words you will not find in textbooks
Do you want to sound more natural when speaking Italian? No matter you are new to the beauty of the Bella Lingua or you have already spent several years studying it, these 10 useful slang expressions, will help you to speak Italian more like a native than ever before. 1.Va bene Va bene is the italianization of the English […]
The 3 ways of saying TIME in Italian – ORA/TEMPO/VOLTA
The 3 ways of saying TIME in Italian – ORA/TEMPO/VOLTA Translating the word time into Italian sometimes causes a lot of confusion. The reason is that Italian has three different ways to say time, which are ora, tempo and volta. When time means ORA Ora (or ore, in the plural form ) is used to ask the time Che ora […]
What does cioè mean?
What does “cioè” mean? Cioè is one of those words that Italians frequently throw-in during a conversation. In English, cioè can take different translations, depending on the context. In any case, no matter the context, cioè is used to provide or give additional information about something previously stated. These examples will help you understand how […]
How to make a phone call in Italian
How to make a phone call in Italian Making a phone in Italian call can be daunting , even as a fluent learner. The lack of in-person contact and visual cues make it way more difficult than one on one conversation. On top of that, phone calls tend to be more impersonal and use a […]
Trovare and trovarsi: find the differences
Trovare and trovarsi: find the differences Whether you have just started your Italian learning journey or you are already a fluent Italian speaker. The moment you land in Italy, you will surely hear the Italian verb “trovare” in an array of different meanings and expressions. Let’s un unravel the mystery about this particular verb. #1 […]
How to use the expression ‘Mi tocca..(fare qualcosa)’.
HOW TO USE THE EXPRESSION “MI TOCCA…” Have you ever heard or read the Italian sentence mi tocca …and felt confused about it? That’s normal! The verb toccare is used with different meanings in Italian. Toccare generally means to touch in English with the meaning of coming physically into contact with something or someone. This meaning occurs when […]