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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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Italian Proverb:

Il Detto della domenica:

“Chi dorme non piglia pesci.”

Proverbs, sayings, and idiomatic expressions are a rich way to learn new words and gain insight into the colloquial side of a language. Italian, like other languages, has a wealth of these enlightening expressions — some wise and others witty. … Continue reading

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Italian Idiom of the Week–In bocca al lupo!

Salve! Ecco la frase idiomatica della settimana = Here’s your weekly Italian Idiom, brought to you by Italiano With Jodina: In bocca al lupo! Literally, this means “in the wolf’s mouth” and is used to wish someone luck, as with … Continue reading

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