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! […]
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. […]
EPISODIO #3: IL MOVIMENTO SLOW FOOD
7 minutes in Slow Italian – Season 1 EPISODIO #3 – IL MOVIMENTO SLOW FOOD Oggi vi parlo di Slow Food. Slow Food un movimento internazionale che si batte contro la cattiva alimentazione e il cibo spazzatura, incentivato dalla produzione industriale e dalle catene di fast food. Il movimento è nato nel Nord Italia, […]
My podcast: 7 minutes in slow Italian
I HAVE LAUNCHED A PODCAST SERIES FOR ITALIAN LEANERS! WHY I CREATED 7 MINUTES IN SLOW ITALIAN As a Language Coach, working with a large number of students, I have realized there is a shortage of content for listening comprehension for Italian beginners or intermediate learners. As an avid language learner, the biggest obstacle […]
The use of FARE and with an INFINITIVE verb
How to use FARE + infinitive verb Faccio riparare il frigo a mio fratello or mi faccio riparare il frigo da mio fratello (I will have the fridge repaired by my brother) Your keen eye might spot the interesting usage of the verb fare and an infinitive that you have ever seen before. FARE […]
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 […]
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 […]
