Know Your Italian Idioms!
I applaud Italians for having created such colorful phrases. Italian idioms, in my opinion, kick butt on English idioms. And, if you're serious about going [...]
I applaud Italians for having created such colorful phrases. Italian idioms, in my opinion, kick butt on English idioms. And, if you're serious about going [...]
Okay, no more putting this off. I've been living in Italy for six-and-a-half years now, and I get along pretty well with my mid-intermediate Italian [...]
Mastery of a few everyday Italian expressions goes a long way... in helping expats (and visitors) assimilate into the Italian culture. Italians notice and appreciate [...]
THIS is one of the most often used phrases when speaking Italian. You may adhere to the "Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in [...]
This one will come in handy. If you plan on living in Italy or spending a lot of time here you'll inevitably be transacting business. [...]
It’s the little things that make the difference. Especially in regards to the coffee culture in Italy. Once you’ve spent ample time here you’ll understand [...]
Leave it to the Italians to give colorful dimension to saying “What a mess!” This topic is featured in the first of what I hope [...]
Have no fear! Italian holiday greetings aren’t difficult. In fact, you can probably nail them all within a mere thirty minute’s practice. Then you need [...]
I’ve taken to utilizing Italian music to round out my knowledge of Italian. If you’re on the journey to achieve some kind of competency when [...]
A beauty to behold. Yes, Italian hand gestures contain a fluidity and artistry that continues to amaze me. Italians must have something built into their [...]
“Ciao” can flow like water at the end of a phone call. Years ago, I was on a northbound train in Italy, sitting close to [...]
The holiday trim and lights already are being prepped and strung across the ancient city streets of Italy. Mountains of panettone (Italian holiday sweet [...]
Don’t assume anything, especially when it comes to language. Quid pro quo has been my most recent lesson in this regard. No, it doesn’t [...]
Deciding when to use buono (good) and when to use bello (beautiful) isn’t so cut and dry. Do you want to say something is good, [...]
When you say Please in Italian, properly, it will open doors and make your experience here go more smoothly. If you’ve been studying how to [...]
Manu explains how you can make the most of his incredible online resources. This week I close out my interview with Manu of [...]
Invaluable advice on the importance of speaking Italian in Italy After listening to this week’s interview segment with Manu of Italy Made Easy you’ll [...]
Manu shares important insights about where new students get tripped up. Today is the fifth in the interview series with Manu, the best [...]