The Italian word “brindare” (according to various dictionaries: Treccani, Garzanti
Linguistica, and La Repubblica) refers to:
A gesture.
Brief poetic and spontaneous composition.
In music: an aria sung in convivial scenes.
Saturday, December 28, 2024
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I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
VI AUGURO UN BUON NATALE DA PARTE MIA.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
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BOH!
According to the Enciclopedia Treccani: Boh (bo') Expresses uncertainty or
disbelief (boh! I really don't know; boh! if he says so, it could also be true), or
contempt, disapproval, with a value similar to poh.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
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Thanksgiving foods.
Saturday, November 15, 2024
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The pink sheet is “the authorization to ‘practice’ driving
We also have:
4. “Excel” worksheet
5. Military discharge papers
6. Deportation orders
7. Signature pages of dependent workers
8. Instruction sheet
Saturday, November 1, 2024
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The difference between la foglia and il foglio?
This time we will look at LA FOGLIA, with its meanings and interesting usages.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
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Relating to holidays.
October 4 is considered a civil holiday and the day of peace.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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HOW DO YOU TRANSLATE “COMPANY/FIRM/BUSINESS” INTO ITALIAN?
Saturday, September 21, 2024
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The adverbs: GIÀ, APPENA E ANCORA
These are adverbs of time. Generally, adverbs are found close to the
words they modify.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
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WORDS THAT DON’T CHANGE: from singular to plural fall into
various categories.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
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WATERMELON = COCOMERO O ANGURIA?
It’s hot in Italy during the summer and you are craving a slice of WATERMELON,
but what do you ask for since there are two words that can be
used.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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Last time we looked at LISTENING and HEARING.
However, SENTIRE has other uses besides the sense of hearing: they feel the beating
of their hearts.
Every time I enter my grandmother's kitchen I smell a good perfume.
As soon as I tasted the sauce, I feltthat Irene had mistaken the sugar for salt.
It is often used to report rumors about someone or something:
Did you hear that Massimiliano and Davide broke up?
ENTIRE can also indicate sensations or feelings.
For example: feeling nostalgic; to miss someone; feel pain, cold, heat, etc.
And let's not forget the reflexive form, SENTIRSI, which is used to express a
physical or mental state.
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