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International Women’s Day>> Festa della Donna
Mimosa Flowers . March 8th is International Women’s Day. This day is observed widely in many countries around the world. Oddly, it is not observed in the United States. In fact, the first time I’d heard of it was … Continue reading →
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L’amore è nell’aria>>
Italian love phrases, proverbs & music
. In onore della stagione d’amore e il giorno di San Valentino (in honor of the season of love and Valentine’s Day), dedico questa puntata del blog ad alcuni proverbi, frasi e una canzone d’amore italiani (I dedicate this blog … Continue reading →
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Italian Holidays>>
It’s not over ’til the old lady…
…flies in on a broom! . . [Note: Any passages in Italian are followed by a translation in English.] . Yes, the lore of la Befana is one of my favorite parts of the Italian winter holiday traditions. So, while … Continue reading →
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Italian Vocabulary:
>> Favorite Italian Christmas Words & Practices
. Some of my favorite things about the Italian Christmas holiday season are — not surprisingly — edible. Starting with le castagne, il panettone, and le lenticchie, following is a list of a few of my favorite Italian Christmas holiday … Continue reading →
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–Italian Vocabulary–
Una dose di vocabali:
Trasporti verdi
. Giorno d’oggi sono molti le città ed i communi impegnati a trovare modi per ridurre l’inquinamento e di migliore la qualità dell’aria nei centri urbani. (These days many cities and municipalities are committed to finding ways to reduce pollution … Continue reading →
“Non dire gatto…”
Italian Saying of the Week:
Il detto della settimana
Presenting Maxie the Moxie Cat, official Italiano With Jodina website mascot. . (Note: English translation follows.) Allora, il detto di questa settimana è quanto utile che divertente. Poi è anche il veicolo perfetto per presentare Maxie the Moxie Cat, la … Continue reading →
“PIOVE”
–Italian Music–Musica italiana
(Note: English translation follows.) Anche stamattina è piovuto da queste parti. In onore di tutta la pioggia inaspettata che abbiamo avuto in queste ultime due settimane (per chi non lo sa, San Diego è un semideserto) propongo la canzone “Piove” … Continue reading →
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Italian Saying:
Il detto della settimana:
“Far venire il latte ai gomiti”
Salve bellissimi! . The last two proverbs have been encouraging and inspirational, so this week it’s time for a little humor. . This week’s Italian saying in its ‘raw’ or unconjugated form is “fare venire il latte ai gomiti.” . … Continue reading →
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La pioggia:
Italian Vocabulary:
Il vocabolario del venerdì
You may have noticed a slight twist to this week’s Venerdì blog post… instead of I Verbi del Venerdì (Verbs of Friday), this week it’s Il Vocabolario del Venerdì. Vocabolario can be defined as a glossario (glossary) or elenco di … Continue reading →
Italian Proverb:
Il Detto della settimana:
“A goccia a goccia si scava la roccia.”
Ecco il detto di questa settimana: {Here’s this week’s saying.} . “A goccia a goccia si scava la roccia.” . Listen to pronunciation: . Translation: Drop by drop, rock is eroded. . Spiegazione (Explanation, a translation follows): Questo detto italiano … Continue reading →
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