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- cognata: sister-in-law 12:00am Nov 10|1 Comment
- Colloquial Italian – 2. Allora and Dunque 4:00am Nov 9|11 Comments
- sabbia: sand 12:00am Nov 9|6 Comments
In part two of my Colloquial Italian series I’m going to continue exploring those little everyday words that we Italians use all the time, but which are often overlooked in classes and text books. Learning how and where to use them will help to make your spoken Italian sound much more natural. ...
noun. Example sentence:Mia cognata è una donna simpaticissima, ma talvolta è un po' maleducata.Translation:My sister-in-law is a very nice person, but sometimes she is a bit rude.
noun. Example sentence:La sabbia dell'Isola di Vulcano è nera perché è lava.Translation:The sand of Vulcano Island is black because it is lava.
adverb. Example sentence:Il fiume raggiunge quasi il livello di guardia, c'è rischio d'inondazione.Translation:The river has almost reached the danger level; there is a risk of flooding.
On Saturday 31st October Iheard the sad newsthat la poetessa (the female poet) Alda Merini had died from cancer, aged 78. I only discovered her poems a couple of years ago, and I was immediately taken bytheir delicate sensitivity...
verb. Example sentence:Firenze è una città bellissima che merita assolutamente una visita.Translation:Florence is a very beautiful city that absolutely deserves a visit.
adjective. Example sentence:Sono sposata da 30 anni e sono sempre stata fedele a mio marito.Translation:I have been married for 30 years and I have always been faithful to my husband.
verb. Example sentence:Il nuovo lavoro ti permetterà di avere più tempo libero.Translation:Your new job will allow you to have more free time.
verb. Example sentence:Dopo il lavaggio, asciugherete l'argenteria con un panno speciale.Translation:After you've washed it, you'll dry the silverware with a special cloth.
This year has been great year for le noci (walnuts), and every day I go out to pick up manciate (handfuls) of them that have fallen from un noce (a walnut tree) in front of our house...
adjective. Example sentence:Trovo molto interessante il progetto che lei ha presentato.Translation:I find the project that you have presented to be very interesting.
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noun. Example sentence:L'orologio è uno dei regali più comuni per chi va in pensione.Translation:A watch is one of the most common gifts for retirement.
adjective. Example sentence:Queste bottiglie sono vuote, perché le conservi?Translation:These bottles are empty, why do you keep them?
Following my article about new trends in Italian kitchens, a reader asked me whether the words tavolo (table)and tavola (table) are interchangeable, and if there is any difference between the two...
