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Learn words about furniture in Italian

Here are some common mobili (furniture) that you can see in Italian houses:

Learn words and expressions about New Year’s Eve in Italian

The Italian New Year period is called Capodanno, literally ‘head of the year’. It is celebrated in much the same way as the rest of the world, although there are a number of quaint traditions to follow.
The night of the 31st usually kicks off with the cenone (big feast) where you can load up on [...]

Learn words connected with sport in Italian

One of the first things a visitor to Italy notices is that Italians look very slim and fit. This could be attributed to the mediterranean diet eaten here but it’s also because exercise is very important and most people like to practicare uno sport (do a sport). The most popular, as in other countries, is [...]

Learn how to express the verb ‘to be’ in Italian

Where English uses a universal verb ‘to be’, Italian has two verbs: essere and stare. It also uses the verb avere (have) in some cases.
Essere is used as a main verb to express simple ideas such as ‘the grass is green’- ‘L’erba รจ verde’ or ‘I’m Italian’ - sono italiano.
It is also used as an [...]