To get started with basic Italian, learn essential phrases like "Ciao" (hello/bye), "Grazie" (thank you), and "Per favore" (please). Mastering common greetings and expressions of politeness is crucial ...

Thankfully, beginner-level Italian is not all about memorising verb conjugations. File photo: Pexels Once you’ve got a few basic Italian phrases under your belt, what’s next? Here are some of the ...

We are a family of many languages, of, sometimes, our own invented language. Of English, of Italian, of Portuguese, and of whoever happens to be visiting at the time (German, Arabic, French, Spanish).

As I watched the delightful Pixar film Luca for the first time, I found myself giggling at the phrases and words in Italian, unsure as to why there weren't subtitles to translate them. Although none ...

A little effort to speak the language can buy a whole lot of goodwill in Italy. In most big cities and heavily touristed areas in Italy, hotel and restaurant staff, shopkeepers, and museum attendants ...

There are lots of different situations in which we might hear the word quadro. Any Italian beginner can guess that this word has something to do with the number four, or something with four sides.

A Seattle Italian culture expert shares essential phrases and cultural tips for visitors heading to the Games and why ordering a "latte" might not go as planned.