Italian Expressions, Idioms & Vocabulary

Taming the Beast: Master the Italian Subjunctive Mood!

FARE, PRENDERE, AVERE: The Magical Trinity of Italian Verbs!

“È tutto un altro paio di maniche” — Its all another pair of sleeves

METTERCI vs VOLERCI: Tic Toc. Tic Toc. How Long Does It Take in Italian?

Italian idiomatic expressions involving frogs and toads — rospo, rana, ranocchio!

Italian Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns

“Lasciare” and “Mollare” Italian words that express: letting go

“Figurati” or “Figuriamoci” — what’s the difference? Go figure!

Do you know what a “Cicerone” is?

It’s all in the past! How to Use the Passato Prossimo with Essere and Avere

“Tu” or “Lei?” Mastering the Etiquette of Italian Speech!

Animals in Italy: Do they speak and understand Italian?

From Inferno to Paradiso: Italian Expressions That Span Hell to Heaven

Non Voglio Mica la Luna!

Italian Verb Farsi. What it means and how it is conjugated (I swear this won’t hurt at all)

I Spy with My Little Eye! An Italian Christmas Vocabulary Game

Anna, una ragazza di Venezia, talks about la festa della Madonna della Salute

Small Italian words that express volumes: Cavarsela, NE, C’è di che.

Italian Words to Add to Your Vocabulary All Year Long

Tutti i modi per salutare in italiano! All the ways to say hello in Italian!

Ciò and Cioè: A Fun Guide to Avoid Confusion of two italian pronouns!

Italian Imperatives: Get Bossy, Italian Style!

Piacere: Friendly word that packs a punch!

Addirittura: Ma Davvero? Really??

Arrampicarsi sugli specchi: climbing mirrors, sliding back down — expressing futility

Facciamo due risate? How to Joke and Have Fun in Italian!

Il linguaggio dei gesti: Parlare italiano con il corpo

Exploring the Italian Language with Stefano Massini and “Parole in Corso”

Andare a Cavallo – Horse Lingo, and Italian Equestrian Expressions

Word of the day: rimuginare – to overthink something

Quarantine: Italian Origins and Human Resilience

Gram-Matta-ticalmente corretta – Lessico della spiaggia