There are several hundreds of words in the English language that sound or seem similar to their Italian equivalents.
The Italian language is full of idiomatic expressions. A few contain Biblical roots, while others have literary origins.
When you are learning a language, you are also learning the culture and the same applies to Italian […]
For an Italian word, ‘ciao’ appears to belong to no one and to everybody all at once. It has been adopted by at least 38 languages, and its impact extends well beyond Europe, Japan, and Latin America, people part ways warmly on the crest of this single syllable, and while not technically English, you will be greatly understood (if not considered a little impacted) if you use it in the US. Even if Italy lays claim to the origin of ciao, it has long since transformed into a cosmopolitan touchstone — a word that will register simply about anywhere.
Italian and English share a good amount of language between them. It is because Italian is a direct descendant of Latin, and Latin and English were in direct contact a long time ago
Stories of finding hope in a for away land, of cardboard suitcases and the smell of yellowing documents […]
Traveling is a passion for many. It exposes one to new cultures and experiences. Are you also the […]
Italians are known to love chiacchierare so much that it is no surprise there are plenty of different Italian greetings. There are a lot of different ways to say “hello” in Italian.
The Italian language is a Romance language that is spoken by Italians. It is quite close to Latin and spoken in several countries such as Switzerland, Vatican, and San Marino. If you are contemplating learning the Italian language you have made a good decision. Here are some interesting facts that you may not be aware of regarding the Italian languages.