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Words of Wisdom in Italian

June 6, 2026 By Larry Aiello

A cartoon of an Italian man conveying wise words of wisdom in Italian for the blog post on www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com

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...]

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Guess the Italian or Neapolitan Proverb – Episode 2

May 2, 2026 By Larry Aiello

Can you guess what the Italian or Neapolitan saying or proverb is? This is from my meetup group where we did a zoom call to figure out the Italian proverb.

In this video, it is the second Zoom session with my Italian meetup group in the Tampa area, where we try to guess Italian or Neapolitan saying or proverb. At first, we pronounce the proverb, and then we try to take a guess at what it may mean in English. Many Italian and … [Read more...]

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Guess the Italian or Neapolitan Proverb – Episode 1

April 19, 2026 By Larry Aiello

In this video, it is a Zoom session with my Italian meetup group in Tampa Bay, where we try to guess Italian or Neapolitan proverbs or sayings. At first, we pronounce the proverb, and then we try to take a guess at what it may mean in English. Many Italian proverbs have the … [Read more...]

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Voglio versus Vorrei in Italian – a Language Lesson from Milan

October 25, 2025 By Larry Aiello

a hoodie in Milan saying non voglio soluzioni voglio solo lamentarmi meaning

For Italian language learners, the verb volere is one of the first and most powerful verbs you should learn. In this video, an example of the verb in use is humorously displayed on a T-shirt. https://youtube.com/shorts/bFmdGVJ5wx0?si=K3f4JiBzPNgKtmGp Being immersed in … [Read more...]

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