Or Cinecittà, if you were Italian. It's always amusing to read Italian written phonetically for English speakers. Instead of trying to sound out each syllable, though, it's better to listen ... Read More

Phonetic languages like Italian have regular pronunciation rules for the five vowels. Italian For Beginners: Free online Italian instruction Italian Lessons: Simple, direct lessons in Italian grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

Today's word: benché

According to Vittorio Zucconi (journalist for La Repubblica), "...all the U.S. knows about Italy is the three Ps: Pope, pizza, and petty gossip [pettegolezzo in Italian]." More on the difficult ... Read More

In Inghilterra è primavera. L’anno scorso l’ho mancata. Ero in bagno.— Michael Flanders More Italian jokes, riddles, and puns.

Today's word: impresa. Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. Includes translation in English. Italian Survival ... Read More

Today's word: quadrato. Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. Includes translation in English. Italian Survival ... Read More

A buon intenditor poche parole. English translation: A word to the wise is sufficient. Italian is rich in short pithy sayings that reveal much about the traditions and cultural heritage of Italy. ... Read More

Today's word: trasmettere. Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. Includes translation in English. Italian Survival ... Read More

"Do Italians use the word 'guy' (tizio) as commonly as it is used in the U.S., or would it be more common to use the word uomo? " TAPIOKA

Today's word: esperto. Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. Includes translation in English. Italian Survival ... Read More

accidente m. nothing, zip; (lit.): an accident. Italian jargon, lingo, colloquial expressions, regionalisms, and slang! Language is communication and expression, and the Italian language is certainly vibrant and constantly evolving.

Today's word: cattiveria. Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. Includes translation in English. Italian Survival ... Read More

When the euro became the common currency for twelve participating countries in the European Union, Italy seemed to have the most difficulty in adopting the new currency. Many Italians waited ... Read More

"Come si traduce 'ain't' in italiano? Che vuol dire in inglese? È inglese o americano?" AERDNA74

Today's word: mezzanotte . Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. Includes translation in English. Italian Survival ... Read More

A is for alfabeto. The Italian alphabet contains just twenty-one letters! Italian For Beginners: Free online Italian instruction Italian Lessons: Simple, direct lessons in Italian grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

Enigmi, fabuloserie, anagrammi, cruciverba, polisenso. For every word in the Italian dictionary there is the potential for wordplay, whether it be a palindrome, spoonerism, pangram, or some other verbal twist. ... Read More

Today's word: polizia. Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. Includes translation in English. Italian Survival ... Read More