Introducing my latest book called: Learn Italian through Crosswords - Food and Kitchen Edition. If you've ever stood in front of an Italian menu peering at a word like radicchio or wondered what the difference is between bollito and brasato, you already know that Italian … [Read more...]
Stranded on Stromboli: My Volcanic Island Adventure in Sicily
The dual-language blog post below shares my experience of being stranded on Stromboli: my volcanic island adventure in Sicily when I was stuck for a few days because of a sudden change in the weather. I want to share my experience on the volcanic island of Stromboli, which lies … [Read more...]
The Italian Verb to Fall or Cadere
In the video below I show an example of the Italian verb to fall or cadere. https://youtube.com/shorts/kzCOdu05-lE?si=rlpPR2q2251r4DFE When learning Italian, one of the most useful verbs to know is cadere, which means “to fall.” Whether you are talking about falling down, … [Read more...]
Words of Wisdom in Italian
Don't complicate life. We won't be here forever. Your time is too valuable to waste on nonsense. Non complicarti la vita. Non saremo qui per sempre. Il tuo tempo è troppo prezioso per sprecarlo in sciocchezze. Stay true to who you are and you'll always attract those … [Read more...]
Italian Verb Essere Meaning and Conjugation
In this post we will look at the Italian verb essere meaning and conjugation and the importance in the Italian language. The verb essere in Italian means "to be". It is one of the most important verbs to understand when learning the Italian language. It has many uses and … [Read more...]
