In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at Italy’s other famous leaning towers, the Asinelli and Garisenda towers of Bologna Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary Ho avuto il privilegio I had the privilege Dopo aver passato Having spent Per […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull returns to the Po Valley to update us on the problems facing Europe’s rice producers… Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary Il cambiamento climatico Climate change Un caso anomalo A one-off Un altro anno […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the tendency of young adults in Italy to still live with their parents Featured image © highwaystarz/Adobe Stock Words by Tom Alberto Bull KEY WORDS Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary La spesa settimanale The weekly shop Misure estreme […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on Jannik Sinner – the first Italian man to win a major tennis title since Adriano Panatta in 1976 Featured image © Shaun Botterill / Staff via Getty Images Words by Tom Alberto Bull KEY WORDS Useful Italian words and phrases to add to […]
Thinking of getting married in Italy? In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at the increasing popularity of locations in Italy as wedding venues for Americans and Brits… Featured image © BGStock72 via Adobe Stock Words by Tom Alberto Bull KEY WORDS Useful Italian words and phrases related to getting Married […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reflects on SSC Napoli’s first Scudetto since the days of Diego Maradona… KEY WORDS Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary Il lutto collettivo Collective mourning Il mitico giocatore The legendary player In tutta la città All over the city Il modo […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at how Italians are saving money by turning to old techniques for leftovers in the kitchen. KEY WORDS Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Il aumento dei costi Rising costs Dove possibile Where possible I metodi tradizionali Traditional methods Il […]
Learn the root and meaning of the Italian word ‘boh’, and how to use it… If you’ve spent time in Italy, you’ve probably heard a casual “boh” used on many occasions. It’s a versatile sound, capable of adding that Italian flair to statements of indifference or uncertainty. On the surface, the Italian word “boh” means […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the two women who now face each other in the Italian parliament KEY WORDS Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Anni di turbolenza Years of turbulence Una fase nuova A new era Una vittoria travolgente A landslide victory Già […]
Learn the root and meaning of the Italian word ‘passeggiata’, and how the locals really use it… The Italian word ‘Passeggiata’ (from passo – to step, or pace) literally means ‘a walk’. As a verb, ‘to walk’, we use ‘passeggiare’. Present, past, and future tense: Oggi passaggio nel parco. Today, I walk in the park. […]