The Italian word of the week: “andarsene”
When we speak, we use often “verbi pronominali”. It means verbs that are conjugated with one or two pronouns that change a bit the original meaning.
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How to use the particle “ci” in Italian
We use the particle ci in many cases. I’ll try to explain you all cases in which italians say ci.
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The use of courtesy form in Italian language
Italians use courtesy form a lot. It is used to address strangers, teachers, professional superiors, distant acquaintances, and anyone about whom you’re unsure. When we need to address people formally, we use the pronoun “Lei” (feminine third-person singular, for one person, male or female). The verb is therefore in the 3th person singular.
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An Italian idiom: “Impara l’arte e mettila da parte”
Every culture has a treasure of popular and proverbial wisdom.
Idioms are often colloquial metaphores, terms which require some foundational knowledge, information, or experience, to use only within a culture where parties must have common reference and are considered a part of that culture.
In Italian, as in other languages, we have a lot of [...]
