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2 for Tuesday: Scioglilingua | Tongue Twisters

PING PONG[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Gli scioglilingua sono un ottimo modo per esercitare la tua pronuncia in Italiano! Tongue twisters are an excellent way to practice your Italian pronunciation! Eccone due divertenti che … Continue reading

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Fave 3 Thursday: Italian Idiomatic Expressions with “Acqua” (Water)

[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Siamo giunti a novembre, e qui a San Diego, speriamo siano vere le voci che girano, a proposito di un autunno e un inverno piovosi, grazie all’effetto meteorologico conosciuto … Continue reading

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Charlie Sheen & Italian Verbs…

Winning >>Vincente!

Charlie Sheen prende in giro un programma di cucina (CS spoofs a cooking show) . L’altra sera in classe, uno studente ha cominciato di parlare di Charlie Sheen. (The other evening in class, a student started talking about Charlie Sheen.) … Continue reading

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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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The Week in Words>> A Blast of Italian Vocabulary

. Perhaps one of your new year’s resolutions is to migliorare (improve) in italiano. As a way to expand and improve your vocabulary of Italian words, I thought it might be useful and interesting to share some of the new … Continue reading

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Italian Saying

Detto italiano:

“Hai voluto la biciletta?

Adesso pedala!”

. This week’s detto italiano (Italian saying) is “Hai voluto la bicicletta? Adesso pedala!” In English this translates to: “You wanted the bicycle? Now pedal!” It refers to a situation where someone was dreaming of or striving for some goal … Continue reading

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–Italian Vocabulary–

Una dose di vocabali:

Trasporti verdi

. Giorno d’oggi sono molti le cittĂ  ed i communi impegnati a trovare modi per ridurre l’inquinamento e di migliore la qualitĂ  dell’aria nei centri urbani.  (These days many cities and municipalities are committed to finding ways to reduce pollution … Continue reading

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“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

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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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