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Venerdรฌ da Brividi: Qual รจ il giorno piรน sfortunat Venerdรฌ da Brividi: Qual รจ il giorno piรน sfortunato?

Freaky Fridays: Which Day Is the Unluckiest?"

Venerdรฌ 13 o Venerdรฌ 17?
Friday the 13th or Friday the 17th?

Qual รจ il giorno piรน sfortunato? Venerdรฌ 13 o Venerdรฌ 17?

Which day is more unlucky? Friday the 13th or Friday the 17th?

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Matta Italian Language Tip!

Misleading words, too much attitude,
and how to truly apologize in Italian.

Learning how to apologize in Italiano โ€” New Post on StudentessaMatta.com 

Remember this trick:

IF AN ITALIAN WORD SEEMS โ€œTOO EASYโ€ BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE AN ENGLISH WORD , PAUSE FOR A SECOND AND CHECK IT.

IT MIGHT BE A FALSE FRIEND JUST WAITING TO EMBARRASS YOU!
If you made a mistake, you can say:

Scusami, Ti chiedo scusa, Mi dispiace, Ti porgo le mie scuse,
Ti presento le mie piรน sentite scuse.

If instead you use words likeย apologiaย thinking you
are apologizing, you risk getting the opposite effect.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++

If someone tells you that youย โ€œfare il preziosoโ€ย or
โ€œdarti delle arie,โ€ it is not a compliment.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++

And if you want to present โ€œproof,โ€ remember:
in Italian you need le prove, notย lโ€™evidenza.
The Chimera of Arezzo โ€“ An Etruscan Masterpiece & The Chimera of Arezzo โ€“ An Etruscan Masterpiece & Mythical Marvel

The June Matta Program is filling up, and I canโ€™t wait to meet all the new and returning students. Paola Testi, director of Cultura Italiana, and I have put together a wonderful program designed to immerse you in the Italian language, culture, and the beautiful city of Arezzo. 

Iโ€™m excited to welcome a new group of students who will soon be arriving to begin their Italian adventure in this enchanting Tuscan city. And one of the very first โ€œcreaturesโ€ theyโ€™ll encounter, just steps from the train station, is none other than Arezzoโ€™s legendary Chimera, a proud symbol of the city and a marvelous introduction to the history, art, and mystery that await them here.

In a new blog post, discover the Chimera of Arezzo, one of the most famous Etruscan bronzes in Italy. Learn more about all the Italian Language Immersion Programs in Italy this year! StudentessaMatta.com 

Discover the Chimera of Arezzo, one of the most famous Etruscan bronzes in Italy. Learn how it was discovered in Tuscany during the time of Cosimo deโ€™ Medici and why this legendary creature still fascinates visitors today. #ChimeraOfArezzo #Arezzo #Tuscany #ItalyTravel #EtruscanArt CosimoDeMedici Medici ItalianHistory ArtHistory VisitArezzo HiddenTuscany ItalianCulture StudyItalian LearnItalian StudentessaMatta

ChimeraOfArezzo Arezzo Tuscany ItalyTravel EtruscanArt CosimoDeMedici Medici ItalianHistory ArtHistory VisitArezzo HiddenTuscany ItalianCulture StudyItalian LearnItalian StudentessaMatta
Celebriamo l'8 Marzo con una Pioniera del Diritto Celebriamo l'8 Marzo con una Pioniera del Diritto โ€” Lidia Poรซt

Celebrating International Womenโ€™s Day with a Legal Trailblazer โ€” Lidia Poรซt

Chi era Lidia Poรซt?
Who Was Lidia Poรซt?

Nata nel 1855 in una famiglia benestante della zona di Pinerolo, era la piรน giovane di quattro fratelli e tre sorelle.
Matta Blog Post Reading Challenge! Earn your Matta Matta Blog Post Reading Challenge! Earn your Matta passaporto and a Free lesson!

La Matta Blog Post Reading Challenge che trasforma la lettura in pratica quotidiana (senza stress)
The Matta Blog Post Reading Challenge that turns reading into daily practice (no stress)

Matta Blog Post Reading Challenge! Earn your Matta passaporto and a Free lesson!
#Arezzo #DailyItalian #Florence #ItalianConversation #ItalianCulture #ItalianExpressions #Italiangrammar #ItalianLearners #italiano #ItalianPractice #ItalianReadingChallenge #ItalianTeacher #ItalianVocabulary #ItalyLovers #LanguageLearning #LearnItalian #MattaReadingPassport #ParliamoItaliano #studentessamatta #StudyItalian
Come chiedere scusa davvero in italianoโ€” senza usa Come chiedere scusa davvero in italianoโ€”
senza usare parole ingannevoli nรฉ darsi troppe arie

How to truly apologize in Italianโ€”without misleading words or too much attitude

Quando una parola ti tradisce proprio nel momento del bisogno
When a word betrays you at exactly the wrong moment

A volte, quando impariamo una nuova lingua, ci lasciamo tentare da quelle parole che sembrano inglesi,
#FalseFriends #ItalianCulture #ItalianExpressions #Italianlanguage #ItalianMistakes #ItalianTips #ItalianVocabulary #LearnItalian #LearnItalianOnline #SpeakItalian #studentessamatta

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      • 2022 Italian Words of Week
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      • Matta Travel Philosophy
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    • La Libreria dei Gatti Neri
    • Brodetto galeotto
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