Are you taking a family vacation to Italy? Or perhaps you’re learning Italian at home and your child wants to learn some too! No matter what – if you’ve got little ones who want to learn some Italian, you’ll want to check out these 10 Basic Italian Phrases for Kids. It can be overwhelming to …
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Italian travel phrases for your trip to Italy – A carefully curated list of the most important Italian words and phrases to know for your visit. I’ve used 20 years of experience living and guiding travelers in Italy to create this list. You’re going to visit Italy! I’ve been helping visitors see and experience Italy …
Cheers in Italian – How we say ‘cheers’ in Italy, when we say it, and Italian toasting rules Let’s celebrate! In English we ‘toast’ or ‘raise our glasses’ (and later clink them gently together). This custom may come from the rite of drinking to the gods and to the dead in ancient Rome and Greece …
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Bella Italia… beautiful Italy! Yes, the name of the country Italy is Italia in its native tongue, but where does the word come from? In the past, the name didn’t even denote the whole country. One theory is that it derives from the word Italói, a term used by the Greeks for the Vituli (or …
If you’re learning Italian, it’s obviously essential to know the alphabet but it can also be very helpful for traveling in Italy and aiding with some pesky pronunciation. Did you know the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) considers Italian to be one of the easiest languages to learn? While verbs might be a little tricky to …
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Are you looking for an Italy-themed word search? Whether you want to work on them on your trip to Italy or from the comfort of your own home, we’ve got you covered. Keep scrolling for 10 free, printable Italy word search puzzles: Famous Italians Italian Food Italian Fashion Italian Pasta Italian Cities & Landmarks Regions …
Are you getting ready to call your Italian cousin to wish her a happy birthday? Will you be celebrating your son’s birthday while on vacation in Italy? Are you writing a birthday card for your Italian work colleague? In any of these situations, you’ll want to know how we say Happy Birthday in Italian. QUICK …
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Learn how to translate good evening to Italian and when to use it, how to respond to it, and more! If you’ve been to Italy before you probably know how it goes. You’ve been practicing your Italian (at least the basics) because you want to be polite and greet the locals in their own language. …
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Tesoro – meaning and usage The Italian word tesoro literally means ‘treasure’, but just like the English word it can have a few different meanings and situations in which it is used. Let’s take a look at some of them! Good To Know: The plural of tesoro is tesori. Tesoro – Pronunciation Tesoro is pronounced …
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Ringing in the New Year is a huge celebration throughout Italy. December 31st is St. Silvester’s Night (La Notte di San Silvestro) and to celebrate we enjoy parties, concerts, fireworks, and festivals. We have our special New Year’s dishes and of course, we usually pop a bottle of prosecco or other Italian sparkling wine to …
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