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Accent and syllable tonic

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.

Buon Natale

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?

Learn Italian tasting good wine

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.

Bomboniera, confetti e coriandoli

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.

Avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca

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”.

Speak in metaphor

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

Vocal open or closed

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.

“Giallo”, what does it means?

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!

What is “Ferragosto”?

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.

Italian style breakfast

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!!!.

Grave accent and acute accent

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.

Gabriele

I am a 44 years old certified Italian teacher with a degree in politics and a PhD in modern history.