Looking for a guide to a Merry Christmas in Italian? Lucky you, you’ve found it! If you’re in a hurry and need to know how to say “Merry Christmas” in Italian, let me help you right away it’s: “Buon Natale”. But if you’ve got some free time and love the end of year holidays… Keep […]
MORE27 Ways to Say “Thank You” in Italian
What is “thank you” in Italian? Let me help you right away if you’re looking for the short answer: “Thank you” in Italian is grazie. Feel like this isn’t enough? You should scroll down and read the whole article if you’d like to know: The difference between grazie and grazia in Italian, and why they […]
MOREHow Do You Say “Happy Birthday” In Italian?
Would you like to learn how to say “happy birthday” in Italian? Maybe you want to say “Happy Birthday” in Italian to give a smile to your Italian partner or friends on their special day. Or it might be because you’re planning a trip to Italy, and who knows if you’ll be invited to some […]
MORE37 Italian Sayings that Italians Really Use
Every language has its own turns of phrase and quirky sayings, and we Italians are fond of our many aforismi e proverbi (“aphorisms and proverbs”). Italian sayings communicate a message with wisdom and humor, two appreciated traits in the Italian culture. That’s why one thing you should focus on when learning Italian is Italian sayings. […]
MORE500 Core Italian Words for Everyday Conversations (Top 500 Most Used Italian Words)
What if you could understand Italian conversations by only learning 500 of the most used Italian words? The Italian language is made up of hundreds of thousands of words — while it is hard to pin down a specific number, some linguists have estimated it to be between 160,000 and 260,000! For us Italian learners, […]
MORE90+ Italian Terms of Endearment (for the “Speciali” People in Your Life)
If you want to learn Italian, then you must know it’s a language full of passion and love. That’s why you need to learn Italian terms of endearment. Think about it: how strange would it be if you and your loved ones only called each other by your names and never used nicknames or pet […]
MORE112 Basic Italian Phrases to Learn and Speak NOW!
You know what they say… When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And if you’re going to Italy, you should learn some basic Italian phrases so you can speak like an Italian! It isn’t too hard to quickly learn basic Italian. In fact, you could learn Italian phrases for your trip with just a […]
MORE“I Love You” In Italian and 80+ Other Romantic Italian Phrases
How do you say “I love you” in Italian? It’s said that love is a universal language that makes speech unnecessary for two strangers to understand each other. Yet, sometimes, putting the correct words to your feelings can be very helpful, most of all when those feelings are romantic. Chances are that if you’re interested […]
MOREHow to Say “Hello” in Italian: 19 Italian Greetings
We all know that Italians love chiacchierare (“to chat”) so much that it’s no surprise there are a lot of different Italian greetings. There are plenty of different ways to say “hello” in Italian. The greeting you use will depend on the context and the time of day. Whether it’s a formal context all’Ufficio Postale, […]
MOREFi3M Stories: How Heather Learned Italian in 90 Days
As the Head Coach for the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge, I have the opportunity to watch thousands of language learners do incredible things as they push themselves to learn a new language in just 90 days.. Every time I lead a challenge, it gives me a thrill of excitement to see our students achieve […]
MOREHow Pretending I Understood Italian Got Me Into a Whole Lot of Trouble in Italy
Finally, it was here. Our long-awaited holiday, a whole two weeks touring our favourite country – Italy! I was excited not just because of the amazing landscapes, food and culture, but because it was also home to my target language! On top of this, touring Italy had been a high priority on my partner’s bucket […]
MOREHow I Learnt Spanish, Italian and Portuguese for the Price of a Beer
I sat in the sunshine in a cafe in my new adopted city of Seville, chatting to a Spanish friend about life in Andalusia. We talked about southern Spanish traditions, the prospects for young people and of course, the fiestas of the month that we would attend. And I did this all in Spanish. A […]
MORE16 Must-Know Words and Phrases For Any Language
You can achieve incredible results by learning just a few basic phrases when travelling to another country. Often, native English speakers believe that everyone speaks English. So when they travel, they don’t bother learning the language of the place they’re visiting. After all, it’s fine to get by in English, right? Well, maybe. But there’s […]
MOREHow to Learn Italian: 5 Top Tips for Italian Learners (Plus 5 Great Reasons to Learn Italian)
You want to know how to learn Italian? Good job! Italy is a wonderful country. The food, the architecture, the culture, the history, the romance. It’s one of my favourite places in the world. When you can parlare italiano, Italy opens up to you in a whole new way. Over at the Add1Challenge, we reached out […]
MORELanguage Hacking Italian: 10 Smarter Ways to Learn Italian
Mamma mia, it’s finally hee-a! From 27th September, my new book Language Hacking Italian is available in bookstores all around the world. What’s so special about this new Italian course? Language hacking is all about looking for the faster, smarter ways to learn languages. I’ve been sharing and developing my ideas on language hacking ever […]
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