45 Italian phrases related to personality and feelings
45 Italian phrases related to personality and feelings Expressing emotions and talking about oneself is not a taboo in Italy. Italians are not afraid to open up, with friends and collogue, about themselves. That is why having a good grasp of how to express feelings and talk about one’s personality will come you in handy when […]
How to express gratitude in Italian
Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity stated William Faulkner How to express gratitude in Italian And I think so too. 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) […]
17 Italian inspirational quotes by Italian authors
Italian quotes are an easy and interesting way to learn and retain Italian vocabulary. Why? Quotes are like songs, they pass on meaningful messages to us, that our minds can quickly absorb and make ours. Your mind works in a way that better retain what can provoke an emotion. Ideas for learning An excellent website […]
How to talk about the weather in Italian
How many times have you been asked in Italian “what’s the weather like” (Che tempo fa?) and you have felt your answer was way to brief? Whether you are a beginner or intermediate Italian learner, you might want to extend the conversation to practice your Italian vocabulary. Don’t forget that, talking about the weather is […]
46 Italian phrases related to Yoga
If you like yoga and you are learning Italian, this list will come in handy when traveling to Italy. Joining a local yoga group or a yoga retreat in Italy is a beautiful experience to practice your Italian in a real-life situation while practicing one of your favorite activity. The list covers some of the […]
How to compliment someone in Italian
How to compliment someone in Italian If you want to compliment someone on their achievements, you can say: (Che) Bravo! – Good job! Bravissimo! – Excellent job! If you want to compliment somebody in the specific circumstances of a wedding or graduation or a promotion at work, you can easily say: Congratulazioni! – Congratulations! Complimenti! – Congratulations! and you could add […]
5 modi di dire con la parola PUNTO
5 ITALIAN EXPRESSIONS WITH THE WORD “PUNTO” Punto generally means point. However, when combined with some verbs or other words can take a whole different meaning. These five collocations will surely make your Italian more sophisticated if you start to use them! 1.Mettere a punto the expression mettere a punto means either to develop or […]
6 modi di dire con il mare
Avere un mare di cose da fare to have a million things to do Non riesco a venire alla riunione domani, ho un mare di cose da fare Cercare per mari e per monti to search for something in every possibile place Abbiamo cercato per mare e per monti la tua borsa, ma non siamo riusciti […]