This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! When first learning Italian, sometimes it can be hard to understand when and how to use the two forms of “you”: “tu” and “Lei.” In general, “tu” is used for friends, family and people younger than you […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! Just like in English, conversations among Italian friends can quickly turn to “hot” topics, such as politics or current events. In this situation, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and out of your element, but it’s actually […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! Have you ever been to an Italian wedding? I don’t mean a U.S. wedding with an Italian theme or a destination wedding in Italy filled with foreigners, but a real, authentic Italian wedding in Italy? If you […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! We’ve all been there. You start feeling confident with your Italian, and you are proud of the progress you’ve made, until you stumble upon an irregular noun. Perhaps you use the wrong “gender” or forget that in […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! Ever hear good news from an Italian friend and want to convey the right level of excitement in Italian, but not sure how to do it? I’ve been there too, so I’ve compiled a quick list […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! If you’ve ever wanted to go into a macelleria, or butcher shop, in Italy, but were intimidated by the assortment of meats or held back by a lack of vocabulary, I’ve got you covered. Going to the […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! Buying bread in Italy always feels like one of those glorious quintessential Italian moments from a movie or book. Sometimes I even buy a big loaf wrapped in brown paper, put it in my bicycle basket […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! When I first moved to Italy, I was 19 and fearless. One of the things I did during my six months in Italy that had the other girls in my program shaking in their new leather boots , […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! Cursing in Italian can add an entirely different flavor to your Italian studies. Plus, not all Italian swear words are like ours in English because they have many mild words and expressions that are used frequently, in […]
This post originally appeared on The Iceberg Project – check it out here! Coming to Italy and want to know how not to stand out among the Italians? Read on below. 1.) Harming others with your selfie sticks Imagine you’re walking down the street. You’ve got heavy groceries in […]
It’s that time of year again. No, I am not referring to Christmas. I am talking about cold and flu season. The time of year my germaphobe self particularly loathes. If you thought being a germaphobe was a hard knock lifestyle in America, it’s a downright torturous in Italy. You […]
Being an Italian-American living in Italy, I often encounter questions on Italian culturalisms. Sometimes I know the answer and sometimes I don’t. But, I am always eager to share when people ask me what it is like having family here in Italy. I like this question because it is one […]
Pronouncing and using words correctly in Italian is a challenging but necessary skill to acquire when learning the language. A misplaced or a mispronounced letter can entirely change the meaning and botch what you’re trying to say. I saw this first hand when one night at aperitivo. My ragazzo americano wanted […]