Italians Abroad Posted by Geoff on Sep 7, 2015
Dear Readers, we love your passion for the Italian language and way of life, we applaud your efforts to come to grips with it all, we admire the amount of time, money and effort that you put into organising your holiday trips to our strange and beautiful land. But please know that we are sooooo relieved…
Sicilian Flowers Posted by Serena on Sep 4, 2015
The other day as I walked into my parents’ apartment, I heard their carer, Luisa, talking on her cell phone in a ‘foreign’ language. My first thought was: “Oh, Luisa is speaking Romanian!” I was probably influenced by the fact that here in Pontremoli the vast majority of badanti (carers) are in fact Romanian. However…
Now How Do You Say That In Italian? Posted by Geoff on Sep 2, 2015
Following Serena’s recent article Anyone Want A Kitten, a reader asked us why we hadn’t had Amber sterilised. I thought that my reply might be a good opportunity to do something that we haven’t done in a while: an English to Italian translation. So, here is my explanation of the Amber situation, with Serena’s eloquent…
You’re Learning Italian … Really?! Posted by Serena on Aug 31, 2015
Addirittura is one of those words that often gets overlooked in classes and grammar books, but happens to be quite common, and very useful. It has two main uses: 1. addirittura?! = a polite exclamation of surprise and/or disbelief. Translation: really?!, seriously?! Synonyms: davvero?! sul serio?! Here are a few typical examples of its use…
Italian Quiz – August 2015 – The Solutions Posted by Geoff on Aug 27, 2015
Dear Readers, we’re truly touched by your responses, grazie mille! Our aim has always been to provide you with the kind of learning material that is most helpful to you, and your feedback helps us immensely as it gives us an insight into your needs as learners of Italian. Here are the solutions to our August Italian…
Anyone Want A Kitten? Posted by Serena on Aug 26, 2015
… or four! Book now to avoid disappointment. Today’s article, hot from the press, is in Italian without a translation. Have a go at it, and if you need any help or simply find it too difficult, let us know via the comments section or an e-mail, and we’ll be happy to give explanations or…
Italian Quiz – August 2015 Posted by Geoff on Aug 24, 2015
Dear Readers, we’re beginning to feel lonely, comments on our articles seem to be scarce these days … is there anybody out there? Let’s find out with a little brain teaser. We shall be expecting LOTS of replies! Section 1: The Right Word Choose the correct word for each of the sentences below: It was a…