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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 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 →
“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 →
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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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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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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On Italian Food, Eating + Restaurants in Italy
–Comic John Pinette–
This video is a howl! Ti spanciarerai dalle risate (You will bust a gut/split your sides laughing)! ~ Comic John Pinette dishes about how his craving for Italian food while on a work stint in south France ends up in … Continue reading →
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 →
