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- caldo: hot 12:00am Nov 22
- Orti Energetici a Pisa 4:00am Nov 21
- sbagliare: to be wrong 12:00am Nov 21|4 Comments
verb. Example sentence:Lei sbaglia: la Divina Commedia è stata scritta da Dante, non da Petrarca.Translation:You are wrong: the Divine Comedy was written by Dante, not by Petrarch.
Anyone who regularly reads my blogs will know that we are keen gardeners, and that we have a large orto (vegetable garden, or allotment) which provides us with nice fresh produce throughout the summer...
adjective. Example sentence:La sera prima di andare a dormire bevo sempre una tazza di latte caldo.Translation:In the evening before going to sleep I always drink a cup of hot milk.
adjective. Example sentence:Un bambino troppo magro può avere problemi di salute.Translation:A child that is too skinny can have health problems.
adverb. Example sentence:Siediti davanti, così puoi vedere il panorama.Translation:Sit in front, so you can see the view.
noun. Example sentence:Oggi siete miei ospiti: è il mio compleanno ed offro da bere a tutti!Translation:Today you are my guests: it's my birthday and I'm buying drinks for everyone!
When you’re trying to learn a foreign language, there are all sorts of little strategies that can help you memorize those sometimes elusive words. Learning from a book, or in a class isn’t really the best way of developing your vocabulary for the simple reason that it is too abstract, i.e. to...
verb. Example sentence:L'anziana signora è scivolata sul marciapiede coperto di ghiaccio.Translation:The elderly lady slipped on the ice-covered sidewalk.
noun. Example sentence:Vi prego di scusare mio fratello, era fuori di sé dalla rabbia.Translation:Please excuse my brother, he was beside himself with anger.
It’s not everyday that you can stroll along the historic walls of Lucca and encounter Spiderman! ...
noun. Example sentence:Auguri di buon Natale e felice Anno Nuovo!Translation:Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
adjective. Example sentence:Le ore più liete della giornata sono quelle che passo con gli amici.Translation:The happiest hours of the day are those that I spend with my friends.
noun. Example sentence:È proibito salire sul tetto senza la cintura di sicurezza.Translation:It is forbidden to go on the roof without a safety belt.
Wednesday 11th of November was la festa di San Martino, a date which has particular significance for the contadini (farm laborers, or peasants) as it brings to a close the agricultural year...
verb. Example sentence:Quando cala il sole, in montagna fa sempre molto freddo.Translation:When the sun sets, it is always very cold in the mountains.
