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Michael's Italian Language Blog December 2007 Archive

By Michael San Filippo, About.com Guide to Italian Language since 1999

Italian Word of the Day

Monday December 31, 2007
Today's word: crocevia.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian ABC's

Sunday December 30, 2007
g is for gatto.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation

Italian Word of the Day

Sunday December 30, 2007
Today's word: lupo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Saturday December 29, 2007
Today's word: tra.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Friday December 28, 2007
Today's word: vecchio.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Thursday December 27, 2007
Today's word: uomo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Abbreviations and Acronyms

Wednesday December 26, 2007
AIE Associazione Italiana Editori

Italian Word of the Day

Wednesday December 26, 2007
Today's word: zucchero.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course

Tuesday December 25, 2007
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More

Italian Proverbs

Tuesday December 25, 2007
Paese che vai, usanza che trovi.English translation: The country you visit, the customs you find.Idiomatic meaning: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Italian Word of the Day

Tuesday December 25, 2007
Today's word: che.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Monday December 24, 2007
Today's word: singhiozzo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian ABC's

Sunday December 23, 2007
F is for farfalla.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation

Italian Word of the Day

Sunday December 23, 2007
Today's word: classe.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Saturday December 22, 2007
Today's word: conservazione.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Friday December 21, 2007
Today's word: pronto.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Thursday December 20, 2007
Today's word: tutto.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Abbreviations and Acronyms

Wednesday December 19, 2007
AIDA Associazione Italiana Documentazione Avanzata

Italian Word of the Day

Wednesday December 19, 2007
Today's word: uova.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course

Tuesday December 18, 2007
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Tuesday December 18, 2007
Today's word: camicia.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Proverbs

Tuesday December 18, 2007
Ogni regola ha un' eccezione.English translation: There is an exception to every rule.

Italian Word of the Day

Monday December 17, 2007
Today's word: tifo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian ABC's

Sunday December 16, 2007
E is for elefante.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation

Italian Word of the Day

Sunday December 16, 2007
Today's word: adulto.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Saturday December 15, 2007
Today's word: usare.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Friday December 14, 2007
Today's word: telefono.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Thursday December 13, 2007
Today's word: adesso.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

The Meaning of Sound

Wednesday December 12, 2007
Buzz, whoosh, and crackle. We often create terms whose sounds remind us of the objects or actions they name. The sounds of many Italian words also have a relationship between ... Read More

Italian Abbreviations and Acronyms

Wednesday December 12, 2007
AICA Associazione Italiana per l'Informazione ed il Calcolo Automatico

Italian Word of the Day

Wednesday December 12, 2007
Today's word: valore.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course

Tuesday December 11, 2007
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Italian Word of the Day

Tuesday December 11, 2007
Today's word: fiuto.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Proverbs

Tuesday December 11, 2007
Ogni medaglia ha il suo rovescio.English translation: There are two sides to every coin.

Italian Word of the Day

Monday December 10, 2007
Today's word: là.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian ABC's

Sunday December 9, 2007
D is for dado.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation

Italian Word of the Day

Sunday December 9, 2007
Today's word: mondo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Saturday December 8, 2007
Today's word: riprendere.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Friday December 7, 2007
Today's word: brocca.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Thursday December 6, 2007
Today's word: Carnevale.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Abbreviations and Acronyms

Wednesday December 5, 2007
AIB Associazione Italiana Biblioteche

Italian Word of the Day

Wednesday December 5, 2007
Today's word: incuria.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian For Beginners Newsletter Course

Tuesday December 4, 2007
Learn the basics of the Italian language with this free e-mail course for beginners. The weekly newsletter will teach you basic Italian grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Subscribe and start learning ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Tuesday December 4, 2007
Today's word: secolo.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Proverbs

Tuesday December 4, 2007
Oggi in figura, domani in sepoltura.English translation: Here today, gone tomorrow.

Italian Word of the Day

Monday December 3, 2007
Today's word: pugile.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Monday December 3, 2007
Today's word: pugile.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian Word of the Day

Sunday December 2, 2007
Today's word: incominciare.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

Italian ABC's

Sunday December 2, 2007
C is for cane.Italian For Children | Colors | Numbers | Conversation

Italian Word of the Day

Saturday December 1, 2007
Today's word: intelligente.Hear a new word every day spoken in Italian by a native speaker and a phrase using the word in an example. The Italian Word of the Day ... Read More

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