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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

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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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