Looking for luck? Here you’ll find words and phrases for talking about fortuna, or luck, in Italian. Find out polite and crass ways to talk about good luck in Italian, with plenty of examples to help you put these good luck phrases. I’ll also teach you about Italian good luck charms (portafortunas), symbols, and traditions, …
The literal translation of good luck in Italian is buona fortuna. But not so fast! If you want to wish someone good luck like an Italian, use in bocca al lupo! Learn all about this odd phrase which involves a wolf, which Italians really say for good luck. Not only that, find out how to …
Is it fratelli or fratelli e sorelle? In this articles, I’ll teach you all about the different ways to say siblings in Italian, how to pronounce them and examples of how to use them. You’ll find out about related words, like older siblings (fratelli maggiori), younger siblings (fratelli minori), and only child (figlio unico). You’ll …
Ho la cognata più generosa del mondo. I have the most generous sister-in-law in the world. Even if you may not be as enthusiastic about your own sister-in-law, learn how to say cognata, the word for sister-in-law in Italian. Find out the trick to pronouncing cognata correctly, and how to use it. I’ll teach you …
Relatives are important in Italy, where the family has such a strong pull and gives structure to most of cultural life. Let’s dive in and learn all about Italian words for relatives and family members. Look out for the word parenti, which despite appearances is actually the Italian word for relatives! Find out how to …
Ho il cognato più generoso del mondo. I have the most generous brother-in-law in the world. Even if you may not be as enthusiastic about your own brother-in-law, learn how to say cognato, the word for brother-in-law in Italian. Find out the trick to pronouncing cognato correctly, and how to use it. You’ll also learn …
Tutto sui gatti: All about cats! Learn how to say cat in Italian (gatto and gatta), how to use it, and how to pronounce it. Find out about an important Italian Cat song, and Italian cat-related words, like kitten, kitty, scaredy cat and more. Find out what names Italians choose for their cats, as well …
Will you be spending Easter in Italy? Buona Pasqua! Here’s how to say Happy Easter in Italian, and other words and phrases for your Italian Easter arsenal, with audio files so you’ll know how to pronounce them. You’ll also learn how to respond to Buona Pasqua, and how to make an Easter toast in Italian. …
È l’ora di parlare di baci: It’s time to talk about kisses! Learn all about the word baci in Italian: how to pronounce it, and what it means in Italian (watch out, baci has more than one meaning!). Find out when and how Italians say baci, with plenty of example sentences and situations, so you …
Buon Halloween! Learn ways to say Happy Halloween in Italian, and tricks to make sure Italians will actually understand you when you do. You’ll also find out why it’s rare to wish someone a Happy Halloween in Italy, what Italians do to celebrate Halloween, all about Italian Halloween costumes, and how to say trick or …
