Category: Italian words

Learn an Italian word every day Why should you learn a new Italian word every day? Think of it this way: words in a language

Good in Italian: translation and examples There are actually 4 Italian words for “good”, depending on how you’re going to use it. English speakers use

In Italy, bellissimo is often used in everyday life. And if you’re just getting started with the Italian language, we can use it to talk

Depending on who’s saying it, “ti amo” may be the phrase you want to hear the most or the least in the world. Two very

If you have a fondness for sugary foods such as chocolate, cakes, and sweets, you should immediately add the adjective dolce to your Italian lexicon. The

If you’re planning a trip abroad, you should always know how to ask for food and drink in the local language. So, today’s post will

Andiamo! If you ever go to Italy, you may often hear this interjection – especially in the North. It is mostly used as a sort

What language is really spoken in Italy? Regardless of how well you speak Italian, you should add these 10 Italian slang expressions to your vocabulary

If you have friends or relatives in Italy and haven’t seen them in a long time, here’s an expression that you might find useful. Today

Have you ever tried the delicious taste of Ravioli? But… what does “ravioli” mean in Italian? Italian cuisine is famous throughout the world for its

“Buonasera, signorina, buonasera / Come è bello stare a Napoli e sognar…“ Ever heard this song? It’s “Buonasera (signorina)” by Fred Buscaglione, and it is

A very important holiday “Ma quindi, cosa fai per Capodanno?” From mid-August through December 31, the Italians who hate social pressure are officially at risk

Italian Christmas Vocabulary 101 Christmas is a national holiday in Italy. It is important for both believers and non-believers, who spend it having quality time

Today we are going to talk about the meaning of tesoro, an Italian word that you can use to talk about pirates, bureaucracy, and love.

Don’t you always feel classy when you say “bon appétit” before starting a meal? Maybe while doing the fancy chef’s kiss? It’s one of those

How to translate excuse me into Italian As you may have guessed from the title of this post, there are 5 ways to translate “excuse

Origins and meaning of “la dolce vita” “La dolce vita” was originally a movie by Federico Fellini and Ennio Flaiano. The movie starred Marcello Mastroianni

You know what they say…a house is not complete without a cat. And since we’ve already covered all the Italian names for family members, it’s

“Italian for nights” is a common clue in many crossword games. People search for its solution on Google everyday – and if you’re among them,

Have you ever heard Italians calling each other bimbo or bimba? Or, if you are an art enthusiast and you’ve been to an Italian museum,

Dean Martin has made it pretty clear to everyone in the world that when the moon hits your eyes like a big pizza pie, That’s

What’s the meaning of prego? I don’t know if you’ve heard it in conversation before or if you started reading this article out of pure

Our list of Italian words goes on with a new entry. Today I’ll tell you something about the meaning of pure, an Italian word that

How do you say yes in Italian? Yes and no are two of the most important words we say every day. No is very easy to translate:

What does quando mean in Italian? We’ve all heard this word at least once. It’s featured in the most famous line of the most famous

What’s the meaning of boh? Is it even a real Italian word? Well, you could consider it as such, although it would be fairer to

Eggplant is an essential ingredient in many Italian dishes, especially those from Southern Italy. There’s Caponata, Pasta alla Norma, eggplant parmigiana… but also baked stuffed

What does chin chin mean? Well, Italians say it only on one occasion. If you’ve heard it before, you’ve probably figured it out: chin chin

In a hurry? Don’t worry, this post will only take you a few minutes to read. And guess what, time is exactly what we are

You may have seen fare as a prefix for most Italian words. Have you ever thought what is every meaning of fare in Italian verbs?

Italians have many ways to express gratitude and say thank you. Similarly, there are several ways to say you’re welcome in Italian. Let’s learn them! How

Today you are going the learn the meaning of a very cute Italian word. Or, better, you’ll learn which word means “cute” in Italian. Carino

Bravo is a common Italian word told by people around the world. It is popularly known as something “good”, but what is the real meaning

Let’s start with the formal ways. Formal translations of “nice to meet you” in Italian The literal translation of “it’s nice to meet you” is

Everything in Italy is delicious You’ve just been to the most wonderful restaurant in Rome and have just tasted the best carbonara in your life.

How do you say home in Italian? And how is a house called in Italy? Is there a difference between the two? Family and roots

“Good luck”, “break a leg”, “best of luck”, “fingers crossed”… The English language has many ways of wishing good luck to someone. The same goes

It doesn’t matter what part of the world you’re in. You too have heard Domenico Modugno happily singing “Volare” at least once in your life.

How do you say man in Italian? The translation of man is one of the 1000 most common Italian words, the first ones you should

What does pronto mean? Many people today use this word to say “quickly.” But in Italian, there are many other instances where you can say

With the loving culture of Italy for its relatives and family members, no wonder various words for family exist in Italian. Importance of family in

No matter what time of year you’re in, there’s always some holiday coming up and some good wishes to be made. If you’ve just started

Although most Italians are easy-going people, there are some forms of courtesy that are good to know. One of these is greetings. If you are

Everyone needs friends. Friends are the family we get to choose. We have fun with them, we cheer for them, we help them go through

Ciao is probably the most famous Italian word outside of Italy. It has spread so much that many other languages have adopted it as a

In today’s post, we’re going to talk about the most useful words in the Italian language and their meanings in English. We’ll also teach you words

Beautiful Italian words Of course, beauty is subjective, so we’ve prepared a selection of our favorite Italian words. We hope you like them too! Some

Mangiare in Italy: the meals This is probably the most important verb you need to know if you’re planning to go to Italy! It is

Top 1000 most common Italian words: the ultimate list! But… how to learn them? Not with flashcards! The smartest way is to put the most used words in context!