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Italian expressions Italian expressions related to food are covered in this video. Here are 5 expressions in Italian, their English translations and explanation of how they are used in Italian.  Video courtesy of TheZpan

20 Italian FALSE FRIENDS not to be trusted.. There are many words in languages that may look or sound similar to a word in a different language.  This causes confusion because one might think they know the meaning but it is quite different in the other language. Do you know the real meaning of the […]

New Year’s Resolutions in Italian New Year’s resolutions are made all over the world.  This video lists common resolutions made in Italy and their English translations.  Take a look at the video to see how similar the resolutions made in Italy are to your resolutions made at the beginning of each year. Video from youtube […]

Italian Expressions related to EYES Italian has many expressions that are different than English expressions.  Some may be funny or confusing to an English speaker. Here are some Italian expressions related to eyes and the meanings explained.  Are you familiar with any of these? Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for […]

Travel Phrases Get ready for your Italy trip with these twenty travel phrases which will help you through out your vacation.  Do you want someone to take a photo of you?  Learn how to ask someone in Italian.  This video covers common questions regarding transportation, hotels and restaurants. Here are some recommended books for travel: […]

Top 10 responses in Italian to how are you? How are you is a common question to be asked in any language.  While most people tend to say “sto bene”  I’m okay, there are many other responses that can be expressed.  For instance, what if you are not well?  Or, what if you are great? […]

Ciao Ciao is a common greeting to say hello or goodbye which we all know.  However, this is a very informal greeting and is not appropriate in all situations.  This video explains when it is acceptable to use “ciao” and gives more appropriate substitutions to greet someone we don’t know well. Learn how to fit […]

Italian and Sicilian: Language Differences The Italian language has many dialects but the most common is the Florentine Tuscan language.  This video shows both the differences and some similar phrases between Italian and Sicilian variations.  Which version are you most familiar with?  Would you understand these phrases in both Italian and Sicilian? JOIN US ON […]

Italian Family Vocabulary Quiz Family or La Famiglia! Do you know the words used for different Family members in Italian?  Test your knowledge in this 10 question quiz. Photo by Ron Zanoni Flickr For more quizzes go to www.everybodylovestuscany.com Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – Anna Akhmatova

Italian food idioms Italian idioms with food are often used in the Italian language. Here is a video with a number of common expressions used in Italian. In this video, the idioms are introduced, acted out in Italian showing an example of how it is used and then translated into English for a better understanding. […]