Italian Words
How To Write The Date In Italian
A brief guide to writing the date in Italian, starting with the days of the week — from lunedì to domenica.
How To Name And Pronounce Colors In Italian
Roses are rosso, violets are blu, for the rest of the colors in Italian, here’s a handy guide for you. Learn all the colors of l’Arcobaleno (the rainbow).
The Most Useful Adjectives To Know In 4 Major Languages
If you could only learn a handful of descriptive words in a new language, what would they be? Here are the most common adjectives in Spanish, French, German and Italian — and some tips on how to use them.
The Sundry Sounds Of Onomatopoeia In Different Languages
Just about every language contains words that sound exactly like what they mean. And they’re often quite cute.
Ask Babs: I Have A Crush On Someone, But He Doesn’t Speak My Language. How Do I Do This?
This month: Cupid attempts to shatter the language barrier. Also, how to avoid pronouncing “years” like “anuses” in Italian.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Italian?
Test your knowledge of Italian language trivia. You don’t have to know how to speak it, but you do need to know its history.
How Various International Cuisines Flavor The Local Language
There is an impressive amount of sausage idioms in German, and that makes an impressive amount of sense.
A Language of One’s Own: Book Review Of Jhumpa Lahiri’s ‘In Other Words’
Acclaimed English-language novelist Jhumpa Lahiri now writes entirely in Italian, and her new book is a passionate defense of her decision.
8 Words You Need To Know Before You Can Have A Conversation In Italian
Want to speak Italian with the confidence of a native speaker? Learn how to spice up your conversations with the following eight words that every Italian uses in daily conversation.
A Dictionary Of Beautiful, But Forgotten, Italian Words
These “vintage” Italian words have fallen out of fashion, but we think it’s about time they made a comeback. Check out our favorites.
5 Stereotypes About Italians That Are Actually True
Are all those stereotypes about Italians a legend? An Italian living abroad reveals the truth.
11 Words Invented By Italian-Americans
A fun collection of words invented by Italian-American immigrants during the past century.
8 Italian Words We Should Be Using in English
Words like chiacchierone and mozzafiato are sonorous, playful and really fun to say!