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By elenagoudelias

Sweet Dreams! How to Say Good Night in Italian

good night in italian

You’ve mastered your Italian “hello.”

You’re a whiz at ordering an espresso at a café or asking for directions to a museum.

You can have casual, fluent Italian conversations all day long!

Once the sun sets, though, you might find …

By Anna Maria

12 Italian Jokes That Are Sure to Tickle Your Funny Bone and Improve Your Italian-speaking Skills

italian jokes

Cos’è rosso e si muove su e giù? (What’s red and moves up and down?)

Un pomodoro in un ascensore! (A tomato in an elevator!)

You’re giggling, aren’t you?

That’s good because if you’re thinking of spending any time in …

By Anna Maria

Italian Grammar in a Pistachio Nutshell: How to Crack It

Italian grammar

Grammar.

There, I said it!

In any language, the word makes some people squeamish.

It can even evoke a feeling of frustration similar to trying to open a pistachio nut that has not been fully fleshed out.

By the way, …

By kristinmelia

Own It! How to Use Italian Possessive Pronouns Like They’re Yours

Italian possessive pronouns

The cat is hers and the dogs are his.

The car is ours.

It’s mine!

No, it’s theirs.

These are all examples of sentences that include possessive pronouns.

It seems that you can’t get through the day without using them!…

By kristinmelia

Food for Thought: 15 Wise Quotes in Italian About Food and Life

quotes in italian

Let the octopus cook in its own juice.

Every pan has its own cover.

You don’t get old at the table.

While these phrases may seem unrelated (and even nonsensical), they have two things in common.

They’re wise old Italian …

By Stevie D.

Into the Wolf’s Mouth! 4 Ways to Say Good Luck in Italian

good luck in italian

Do you know the biggest secret to making lots of Italian friends?

It’s really easy!

Be nice to them. (Mind-boggling, I know.)

Show them that you’re on their team and that you want them to succeed.

Boost their …

By kierancunningham

Body Parts in Italian: Words and Expressions to Get Down to the Bones About il Corpo

body-parts-in-italian

Like any language, Italian is absolutely full of expressions, proverbs and sayings that reference the body.

And being able to talk about the body, of course, is also very useful for many more practical reasons.

Whether you’re describing people, visiting …

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