Language Tip of the Week
Language Tip of the Week - Fastidio
If you are asked, "Le dà fastidio?" the person is not asking you if you are fastidious! Read on to find out what the expression means.
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Which century are we in?
Much confusion is caused to English speakers by the way in which talians express centuries from 1000 a.d. to 2000 a.d, so let’s try to clear it up....
Read MoreLanguage Tip of the Week - Diretto and diritto
Here are two words which sometimes cause confusion.
Read MoreTip of the Week - Another useful word - "cosi"
Here is another useful word to add to your Italian vocabulary: Così means “in this way” or “like this”.
Read MoreAddirittura – Really?
Here is a very useful word that you can add to your Italian vocabulary.
Read MoreThe comma with numbers
In Italian we use the comma - which is a virgola, not a comma! – to indicate the decimal point.
Read MoreExpressing condolences
On the day when Italians remember their departed loved ones, here is what to say when someone dies.
Read MoreC'è scritto - "It says that..."
The next time you arrive at an Italian museum or office and find them closing up ten minutes before they are supposed to, you can point to the opening times displayed on the door and say....
Read MoreFalse Friends - part 5 - Are you confused?
Confusione does mean disorder or confusion but it is also used for...
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