Language Tips

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by Alesha Allen | Wed, 02/24/2016 - 05:52
There is a general rule for plural and singular nouns in Italian: -  masculine singular nouns end in -o -  masculine plural nouns end in -i -  feminine…
Language
by ITALY | Mon, 02/08/2016 - 04:00
Even when describing a tragedy like the one of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta punished together in hell for their adultery, ‘la bella lingua’ in the…
Language
by Alesha Allen | Wed, 02/03/2016 - 08:25
The Italian word il biglietto has a range of meanings in English: A ticket: At the station, airport, museum, theatre etc. A note: A letter or piece of paper…
Language
by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 11/05/2015 - 01:05
Words by: Linda Falcone Linda Falcone’s canny observations on the intertwining of Italian language and customs has been delighting Italy-lovers for almost a…
Language
by Katia Amore | Sat, 10/11/2014 - 03:30
How many times have you heard that Italian is a very phonetic language, so pronunciation and spelling should be really easy  and felt powerless when you…
Language
by Barry Lillie | Sat, 08/23/2014 - 04:00
Today we shall give you some language tips for dealing with money matters, whether on holiday or in the first stages of buying a property in Italy. If you…
Language
by Katia Amore | Sat, 06/07/2014 - 03:00
If you are planning a trip to Italy and would like to try to engage with the locals, one of the most polite phrases you need to know is how to say “how are you…
Lifestyle
by Barry Lillie | Sat, 05/17/2014 - 03:40
No one likes to think that anything could go wrong while they are on holiday, and the probability of you needing to deal with an emergency is low. But…
Language
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 12/02/2013 - 10:50
Temperatures are dropping everywhere in Italy and, although it is not officially winter yet, the cold season seems to have arrived. So, to welcome you to the…