There are so many occasions when we need to write an email. And if you need to write one in Italian and have no clue, this is the right post for you. How to start an email in Italian? Italians are not as informal as Americans. And you need to pay attention to this. So,…
Something basic when learning Italian is knowing how to ask questions in Italian. It will help us express ourselves better and get more precise information from our interlocutors. We must master this subject to have fluent and deep conversations. In this post, we will examine how questions work in Italian. We will also give many…
If you are starting to learn Italian and are particularly interested in learning about the world of nature and the environment, here you will find the vocabulary related to this subject. At the end of the post, we dive a bit deeper with some phrases. The topics of climate change and renewable energies come up…
Here are some colloquial Italian expressions that will make you parlare come un vero italiano! We created this post because the literal translation does not help. So, we provide the meaning for each one of them. 1. A buon mercato – At a good market. Interpretation: the meaning behind the phrase is to buy something cheap. Who does…
How do you say finally in Italian? The short answer is Finalmente! The word carries a sense of joy. This feeling of happiness behind it does not apply to the English equivalent. It is as if the speaker has a yearning for what finally happened. Finalmente derives from the Italian word “fine.” And it would be profitable to study…
Italian language certification exams allow you to prove your knowledge of Italian as a foreign language. They are valid both in Italy and abroad. There are different types of Italian language certification exams. And it is good to have a bird sight view of them all before picking one. What are Italian language certification exams,…
Italians use foreign words every day in their language. Walking along the streets, you may hear the words ok, thank you, siesta, chef, and gaffe in any Italian conversation. However, the opposite is also true. Thanks to the success Italian food, fashion, and art has had, many Italian words are known and used very often…
Traveling to Italy is the dream of many language learning students. And no wonder they want to go because there is a lot to see in Italy! The artistic and cultural heritage, the food, the people, and the combination of landscapes so different from each other, make Italy the ideal vacation destination for many tourists….
All Italians have noticed that foreigners (especially English, Americans, French, and Spaniards) often shout bravo at the end of a concert or a show. If you are not Italian, this is a question for you. Did you know that this word is a loan from the Italian language? And have you ever wondered why people say bravo when applauding…
Learning to pronounce double consonants in Italian is one of the biggest challenges when studying Italian. Double consonants in Italian have a different pronunciation than single consonants and can sometimes change the meaning of a word. Therefore, it is always good to practice and learn how to pronounce and spell words with double consonants. However,…