Italian Phrases

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by Alesha Allen |
There are many beautiful churches and cathedrals to go to in Italy, whether for worship or sightseeing. You may know the word la chiesa  to talk about a…
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Would you like to be able to order a gelato in Italian? Here’s some useful vocabulary to get you started. In Italy, you often have the option to top your ice…
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We will all be familiar with the Italian for ‘please’: per favore, but here are some other ways to say please in Italian:   per piacere per cortesia…
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For many of us, Italy is a place where we can just sit back and relax. You can use the English word in Italian to refer to a state of relaxation - il relax. Ho…
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If you would like to watch Italian films, you may this vocabulary useful. A film can be un film d’azione (an action film), un film dell’orrore (a horror film…
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Here are a few words and expressions to help you out when travelling by train - in treno - in Italy. La stazione - Station Il binario - Platform L’orario -…
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When talking about the clocks going forward and backward, we can use the expressions: -  cambiare l’ora - change the clocks -  mettere…
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Even when describing a tragedy like the one of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta punished together in hell for their adultery, ‘la bella lingua’ in the…
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The Italian word il biglietto has a range of meanings in English: A ticket: At the station, airport, museum, theatre etc. A note: A letter or piece of paper…
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There are so many lovely things to eat while in Italy, you don’t want to miss a meal! The main meals in Italian are: Breakfast: La colazione Lunch: Il pranzo…