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Learn Italian and find examples on how to use Italian words and expressions in these free Italian language guides, written by an Italian teacher of Italian as a second language.
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What does ‘passeggiata’ mean? The truth about passeggiata in Italy
The real meaning of the Italian word ‘passeggiata’, sample uses + what you need to know about ‘passeggiata’ in Italy. The word passeggiata (pronounced: pass- eh-dj-ah-ta, with long ‘As’ like in ‘apple’) is a very common in Italian. You may hear it in sentences like: Fare una passeggiata Una passeggiata in montagna Una bella passeggiata And in many others and it always has the same meaning. The Italian word passeggiata in English means ‘a walk’ or ‘stroll’ and it is used exactly like you would use it in the English language so the sentences above translate as: Fare una passeggiata – to go for a walk Una passeggiata in montagna…
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How to say beautiful in Italian: examples and songs for learners!
How to say beautiful in Italian? A teacher of Italian as a second language shows how to say ‘bello’ the right way, any time you need it! One of the first Italian word people learn is ‘bello’ = beautiful. It is a very useful word in any language but it is a particularly useful one to know in Italian since it is widely used in very many different contexts. The fact that Italy is also called ‘Il Bel Paese’ (The beautiful country) says it all! Bello means beautiful in Italian however, you find this word declined differently depending on the sentence. Also, it is used in many idioms and colloquial…





