Jessica Phelan
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Italian word of the day: ‘Boh’
Where did this expression come from? Why do Italians say it so often? Is it even a word? Who knows! → Read More
Italian expression of the day: ‘Colpo d’aria’
Watch out for this seasonal Italian expression – and most importantly, wear a vest. → Read More
Italian expression of the day: ‘Ci siamo’
Are you up to speed with this useful phrase? → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Cinepanettone’
Love it or hate it, this festive tradition is part of Christmas in Italy. → Read More
Italian expression of the day: ‘Non c’è di che’
You'll be grateful you learned this phrase. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Proprio’
You'd be surprised how often this is just the word you need. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Totoministri’
Open any Italian newspaper today and you're likely to spot this word among the headlines. But what does it mean? → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Ragazzi’
Guys, seriously. You have to know this word. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Lungaggine’
Ever been caught up in interminable red tape? Of course Italian has a word for that. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Pastrocchio’
A fine mess you'll be in without this word. → Read More
Italian expression of the day: ‘Piano piano’
The phrase for when there's really no need to rush. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Canicola’
This is just the word for a real Roman scorcher. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Pronto’
Get ready to learn a little more about this familiar term. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Diciamo’
Let's just say you'll want to know this word. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Struscio’
Slow down and take the time to stroll through learning this word. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Strepitoso’
This word is one to shout about. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Casomai’
You never know when this word might come in handy. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Sfigato’
Only losers don't know this word. → Read More
Italian expression of the day: ‘Non ce la faccio’
Had just about all you can take of Italian grammar? This phrase is for you. → Read More
Italian word of the day: ‘Coso’
No, that isn’t a typo: we do mean coso and not cosa. The two are closely related but subtly different, as you’ll see. Cosa, as you probably know already, means ‘thing’, ‘something’ or ‘anything’ – whether that’s a particular object, an abstract matter or something undefined. Vuoi qualche cosa da mangiare? Would you like something to eat? Cosa hai fatto di bello oggi? Did you do anything nice… → Read More