Italian Phrases
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Spring — or la primavera — is officially here. It’s that beautiful time of year when the flowers bloom, the birds sing and the evening light…
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When asking a friend what time you should meet for lunch, she may say ‘a mezzogiorno’ – at midday, at noon, or at 12pm.
However, when Italians use the…
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In our opinion, every connection in Italy can be fantastic, full of new experiences. It can be helpful to know how to express your emotions in…
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Carnival season can be a wonderful time to visit the cities, towns and villages all over Italy. With processions, masks, colours, music, dancing and special…
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If you’ve ever been to Italy over Christmas, you’ll have no doubt seen il presepe. This is the traditional Italian nativity scene and can be seen in churches…
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It’s the time of year when even the healthiest of us can get struck down with a seasonal illness. If this happens when you’re in Italy, it can be helpful to…
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As the temperatures start to cool in many places in Italy, it can be useful to have the right vocabulary to talk about the change in weather. Italians love to…
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There are two Italian public and religious holidays around this time of year celebrating the spirit world and those that have departed:
November 1st– La Festa…
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When messaging in Italian, there are lots of abbreviations you may come across. And unfortunately, you won’t find any of them in your trusty Italian dictionary…
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In Piazza della Minerva, a square near the Pantheon in Rome, there’s a famous sculpture. It was overseen by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and…
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