This seems like an easy lesson right? And it is, but keep in mind that Italians typically express time using the 24 hour clock (military time) as opposed to a 12 hour clock.
Let’s begin with some standard questions and answers: Read More
During the week when I am running around with the kids, working and trying to stay on top of my mountain of laundry, trying to get dinner on the table can be a challenge. But here is a quick and easy sauce that anyone can make and is so much better for your family than jarred sauce – not to mention the superior taste.
Have a look and try it out….. Read More
There has been a lot of weather talk going on in my family lately. There is my sister in NYC, us here, another sis in Dubai and yet another sis deep in the heart of Texas 🙂
Oddly enough they got snow in Texas a week ago…or…ok…maybe some frost…but still….classes were canceled at all the schools for this “snow day.” Meanwhile my sis in NYC is a human popsicle. Yesterday, it was like spring here even though we live about 2 seconds from the Alps and my sis in the desert got some rain a week or two ago.
So let’s talk about the weather in Italian. Below are some standard weather phrases:
My husband is from Rome, so I get to spend a lot of time there. What a fab place to “have to” return to a few times a year. Rome has a never-ending list of things to see: art, monuments, churches, etc….but there is one place we go to EVERY time we are there that is somewhat lesser known to tourists. It is the Parco degli Acquedotti – The Aqueduct Park. This park is part of the Appia Antica Park and contains aqueducts dating back as far as 52AD. Read More
Ok, so in the past weeks, we have had some fun with False Friends and the fact that I was able to tie George Clooney into a language post.
This week’s lesson is a bit more serious….we are going to work with the verb “to be” essere in Italian. We will look at the simple present of this verb.
During these last cold, gloomy days of winter, preparing a colorful pick me up of Limoncello is just the ticket! This recipe is from my godmother who not only was kind enough to share her recipe with me but gave me a bottle of her Limoncello as a Christmas gift. What a nice idea! You might want to consider this as well. Not only is making the Limoncello a pleasure but dressing it up in a cute and festive bottle is also fun. Read More
False friends within languages happen when words from two languages seem the same but have different meanings. Sometimes the confusion can be a little embarrassing. Read More
When you just cannot take another museum, monument or a non-stop day of walking, thinking about visiting one of Italy’s many terme or natural springs. There are a variety of baths in Italy offering various therapeutic properties – curing everything from liver ailments to arthritis to offering anti-aging benefits. Read More
Every Monday (lunedi’) I will offer a short lesson in Italian.
(*Italians do not capitalize the days of the week)
Italian is a phonetic language, meaning you pronounce the letters as you see them. Of course there are a few exceptions. And this lesson relates to the biggest exception. Read More
Van Gogh Alive is not an exhibit of original pieces by Van Gogh, but instead is a reflection of the artist’s life projected onto screens, columns, walls and even the floor, set to a soundtrack of classical music. Read More
