Tag Archives: Italian Culture

L’amore è nell’aria>>

Italian love phrases, proverbs & music

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jodina

. 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…

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jodina

…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

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Jodina

. 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

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Jodina

. 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 →

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“Non dire gatto…”

Italian Saying of the Week:

Il detto della settimana

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Jodina

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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“PIOVE”

–Italian Music–Musica italiana

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jodina

(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”

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jodina

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

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jodina

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.”

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Jodina

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 Music:

Musica del mercoledì:

“Santa Lucia”

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Jodina

Since this week started out with la Festa di San Gennaro (The Feast & Celebration of Saint Gennaro), patron saint of Napoli aka Naples, what better song for this installment of Musica del Mercoledì (Music Wednesday) than the traditional canzone … Continue reading →

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