Posted in Italian languages and grammar on Dec 18, 2018
When speaking, the tone of the voice falls on a particular syllable, called tonic. It is said that the accent "falls" on that syllable.
Posted in Touring, events, places and traditions on Dec 10, 2018
But why “Buon Natale” and “Buono studio”? Why most of the times the finale “O” of buono is dropped?
Posted in Touring, events, places and traditions on Dec 01, 2018
Verona is not far from Bologna. With Italian tutor you can discover the magic of Vinitaly: wine and food, art and music, gathering and entertainment. An experience you will never forget.
Posted in Touring, events, places and traditions on Nov 23, 2018
In Italian the word “confetti” is in fact used to describe almonds with a hard sugar coating.
Posted in Italian languages and grammar on Oct 18, 2018
An italian proverb: “Non puoi avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca”. Literally “You cannot have a drunk wife and a full barrel”.
Posted in Italian languages and grammar on Sep 24, 2018
Italians have good reputation for fashion and love to use phrases involving clothing. Today I am talking you through some of them
Posted in Italian languages and grammar on Sep 13, 2018
Some words accented on the same syllable change meaning depending on whether the pronunciation of the E or O is either open or closed.
Posted in Italian languages and grammar on Sep 04, 2018
“Leggo un giallo”, “guardo un giallo”; literally I read a yellow!, I watch a yellow!
If you are in Italy and you listen to this, don’t worry, they are not going mad!
Posted in Touring, events, places and traditions on Aug 15, 2018
BUON FERRAGOSTO!!!! Have a good Ferragosto everybody!!! But what is Ferragosto? The 15th of August in Italy is a very important bank holiday that happens in the middle of the summer holiday.
Posted in Touring, events, places and traditions on Jun 22, 2018
Usually Italians don’t eat much in the morning. Many do not eat anything at home and stop at a cafe on the way to work. Traditionally Italians stand at the counter and they have a coffee or a cappuccino and a pastry!!!.
Posted in Italian languages and grammar on Feb 08, 2018
In the Italian language there are two accents, the grave and the acute which respectively indicate a closed or open sound of the vowel.
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