The expression “tanto” is very frequently used in Italian…even too frequently! It’s time to vary a little bit our vocabulary. In this article, you will find out all the different ways of saying “tanto”, depending on its meaning in the sentence.
Guess what triggered a huge discussion in Italy? Pizza! The best known and most loved Italian dish in the world was invented in the city of Naples, where it was a very common dish among poor people. According to a legend, in this city pizza Margherita was invented and named after the queen Margherita di Savoia. Its toppings represented the colours of the Italian flag (white mozzarella, green basil and red tomato sauce). From that day a lot of pizza makers went wild and created even more “gourmet” versions of the traditional pizza Margherita. For example, you can find this “gourmet” pizza in Falvio Briatore’s restaurants. The prices there are so high that they drew a lot of criticism and triggered come fights between Italian pizza lovers.
When you’re studying a foreign language, it is normal to have a lot of questions. Obviously, also those who study Italian as a foreign language have questions and doubts. I can tell you that! In fact, I get asked a lot of questions from you, to which I try to answer in all my videos. But you also ask Google a lot of questions about the Italian language, right? And you do that almost everyday. So in this video, I decided to humbly take Google’s place and answer the most asked questions on Google about the Italian language! Let’s see if you have asked yourselves the same questions and if you know the answers!
In this article we will talk about a very important moment in the history of Italy. Everyone knows that Italy is a Republic, but it has not always been like that! In fact, Italy became a Republic in 1946, after a popular referendum. Before this year, Italy was a monarchy, therefore ruled by a king, that was Vittorio Emanuele II di Savoia. When Italy officially became a united country on the 17th of March 1861, it was called the Kingdom of Italy. In this lesson, we will talk about the Italian Royal House of Savoy!
Do you want to treat yourself to a wonderful holiday in the picturesque landscapes of the Langhe, in the Italian region of Piemonte? You’re in the right place! Here you will find many tips and ideas to help you visit the best destinations scattered over the small villages of the Langhe.
The exclamation “WOW” is used in spoken conversational Italian to express enthusiasm, wonder or great surprise. In particular, the use of WOW spread thanks to comics and shows for teenagers. Anyway it is quite obviously not an Italian word. In the Italian language invented by Dante Alighieri, in fact, there are so many other ways to express these emotions. In this video, we’ll go through them together. And remember that all these alternative expressions must be pronounced with the right emphatic tone!
