Archive for March, 2017
Fiori Di Primavera Posted by Serena on Mar 15, 2017
All around us Spring is making its timid appearance. Meadows and roadside embankments are carpeted with flowers. Beneath the umbrellas of pale creamy ellebori (hellebores), bunches of delicate yellow primule (primroses) alternate with short bold purple crochi (crocuses). Elleboro begins flowering from late December onwards, for this reason it’s also known as La Rosa di…
When We Played At Being Ladies Posted by Geoff on Mar 13, 2017
Here’s my English translation of Serena’s Blog Quando Giocavamo Alle Signore. Come mi piaceva giocare con le bambole da bambina! E quanti pianti ho fatto! How I loved playing with dolls when I was a child! And how I cried! Ero l’unica femmina e avevo tre fratelli maschi, così spesso li scoprivo che giocavano a…
Quando Giocavamo Alle Signore Posted by Serena on Mar 10, 2017
Children just love to play ‘grown-ups’, imitating the many strange and mysterious things that they see adults doing. So, what did I used to get up to with my dollies when I was a little girl? Come mi piaceva giocare con le bambole da bambina! E quanti pianti ho fatto! Ero l’unica femmina e avevo…
La Signora Delle Stelle Posted by Serena on Mar 8, 2017
Every year for the occasion of La Festa Della Donna (International Women’s Day) I like to write about an Italian woman whose life has been an inspiration to others. This year I’ve chosen renowned astronomer and physicist Margherita Hack. Born in Firenze in 1922 of a Swiss father and Italian mother, Margherita Hack was an…
Rendersi Conto And Accorgersi – The Solutions Posted by Geoff on Mar 6, 2017
Here’s are the answers to last week’s quiz based on our articles Be Aware! and Have You Noticed?. We asked you to fill in the gaps in the Italian translations below using either rendersi conto or accorgersi. Let’s see how you got on. Presente: I realise that this isn’t an easy exercise Mi rendo conto che…
Rendersi Conto And Accorgersi – A Quiz Posted by Geoff on Mar 3, 2017
Here’s a useful quiz based on our articles Be Aware! and Have You Noticed?. Fill in the gaps in the Italian translations below using either rendersi conto or accorgersi. You can refer to the original articles for help. Presente: I realise that this isn’t an easy exercise _______ che questo non è un esercizio facile Do…
Have You Noticed? Posted by Serena on Mar 1, 2017
Last week I published an article about the use of rendersi conto (to realise/be aware). Today we’re going to look at the very similar verb accorgersi (to notice/to become aware). Let’s begin with the two main tenses: presente and passato prossimo. Although you will hear accorgersi used in the present tense, especially in formal written…