Italian

Between the street food, the starters, the desserts, and countless other delicacies, it wasn’t an easy choice. But we finally picked out 10 well-known Sicilian dishes to take you deep into the tradition and history of this enchanting island.

It’s a tough sound to master, but you can always fake it until you make it.

It’s not all “gabagool.” Here’s a fun collection of words invented by Italian-American immigrants during the past century.

Is it difficult to learn Italian? Maybe you just need some hints to help you succeed. Here are our 5 very specific tips for learning Italian, from a linguist and Italian native speaker!

In Italian, modality is expressed by the verbs volere, potere and dovere. Here’s a guide to how these everyday modal verbs work.

The ins and outs of whether you should use di, in, or a can get confusing. Here’s a shortcut that can help.

From opera singers belting out Verdi to auctioneers speaking a mile a minute to shepherds whistling the latest news, we profile jobs with wildly different linguistic skill sets.

Most pasta shape names are pretty tame, but a couple of them might shock you.

Europe is home to hundreds of languages, including some of the most widely spoken languages in the world. But what languages dominate this diverse region? We rank the top 10.

To better understand the soul of Italian, you need to get to know its dialects.

The singular “they” is now recognized by leading dictionaries and style guides in English. What about in other languages?

It’s not all tutto bene over here.