Archive for 'Italian Language'
Il periodo ipotetico – hypothetical phrases Posted by Bridgette on Sep 3, 2021
Il periodo ipotetico Last week I proposed a new challenge for you covering the periodo ipotetico which are hypothetical phrases. There are three types, real, probable, and improbable. Typically these clauses are introduced by se (if) but also could be introduced by phrases such as nel caso che (in the case that), or qualora (so…
I Giochi Olimpici – The Olympic Games Posted by Bridgette on Jul 29, 2021
OLIMPIADI TOKYO 2020 Ciao a tutti! Tutto il mondo guarda i migliori atleti di oltre 200 nazioni che competono l’uno contro l’altro. (The whole world is watching the best athletes from over 200 nations compete against each other.) Ecco gli olimpiadi Tokyo 2020! (Here are the Tokyo 2020 Olympics!) Are you watching Italy (or the…
Penso che… Posted by Bridgette on Jul 2, 2021
Ciao, di nuovo! Here are some synonyms for saying penso che… (I think that…): per me… – for me… credo che… – I believe that… è chiaro che… – it is clear that… direi che… – I would say that… ritengo che… – I hold to be true that.. suppongo che… – I suppose that……
I comuni in Italia Posted by Bridgette on Jun 25, 2021
I comuni in Italia A little reading practice about Italian municipalities, as well as a vocabulary activity below! Il comune è la più piccola unità amministrativa in Italia. Qui si gestiscono i lavori pubblici, la spazzatura, le scuole, le strade e vi si celebrano i matrimoni civili. A capo del comune c’è il sindaco (o la…
Real Estate Reading Posted by Bridgette on Jun 11, 2021
Ciao a tutti! Last week we looked at some real estate vocabulary, so today I wanted to share some real estate reading practice from Transparent Language Online! Numero 1: Meno conosciuta ma non meno affascinante di Roma, Napoli, Firenze e Venezia, Bologna è un vero paradiso per gli amanti della gastronomia italiana. Uno dei soprannomi…
Affittasi – For Rent Posted by Bridgette on Jun 4, 2021
Ciao a tutti! Below I have some typical affittasi advertisements for apartments in Italy, as well as some rental vocabulary. With summer travel possible this year, maybe you’d like to put this vocabulary to good use and find a summer (or permanent!) apartment online in il Bel Paese? Or we can sognare together… __________________________________________________________________________ Appartamento 1…
Sanremo winners of 2021 Posted by Bridgette on May 28, 2021
I vincitori di Sanremo 2021 – Sanremo winners of 2021 Ciao a tutti! In the past I have written about the history of the Sanremo festival. Earlier this month, the 71st edition of the festival took place and the three top winners are below (videos + lyrics). Write in the comments whether or not you…