Posted in Grammatica e lingua italiana on dic 18, 2018
Quando si parla, il tono della voce cade su una sillaba particolare, detta appunto tonica. Si dice che l’accento “cade” su quella sillaba.
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on dic 10, 2018
But why “Buon Natale” and “Buono studio”? Why most of the times the finale “O” of buono is dropped?
Posted in Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on dic 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 Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on nov 23, 2018
In Italian the word “confetti” is in fact used to describe almonds with a hard sugar coating.
Posted in Grammatica e lingua italiana on ott 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 Grammatica e lingua italiana on set 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 Grammatica e lingua italiana on set 13, 2018
Alcune parole accentate sulla stessa sillaba cambiano significato a seconda che la pronuncia della e o della o sia aperta o chiusa.
Posted in Grammatica e lingua italiana on set 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 Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on ago 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 Turismo, eventi, luoghi e tradizioni on giu 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 Grammatica e lingua italiana on feb 08, 2018
Nella lingua italiana esistono due accenti, quello grave e quello acuto che indicano rispettivamente un suono chiuso o aperto della vocale.
I am a 46 years old certified Italian teacher with a degree in politics and a PhD in modern history.
