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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Italy!

30Mar

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Italy!

If I were to ask you what language was spoken in Italy, you'd probably respond quite quickly: Italian. However, what if I told you that the languages of Italy go far beyond just Italian, even if it is the most famous! As of the time of writing, Italy has a population of roughly 60 million people. These 60 million people speak literally hundreds of languages, many of which are widely spoken, whilst others are confined to a remote village... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Italy According to the Italian Constitution, there are two official languages of Italy. These are the languages that all Italians need to know at least one of... Italian Two hundred years ago, the country we know as "Italy" did not exist. The langu...

17 Romantic Italian Phrases to Impress That Special Someone!

14Jul

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Life

17 Romantic Italian Phrases to Impress That Special Someone!

Italian is known for being one of the most sophisticated languages, as well as one of the most romantic. There are several romantic Italian phrases that are sure to make that special someone feel special, but which are the best Italian love words? Even if you aren't dating an Italianophone (Italian-speaker) yet, it might come in handy to know a few romantic Italian phrases, after all, Italian may not be one of the most spoken languages, but it is certainly common across the world! So which are the ones that will come in most handy? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 17. Ti amerò per sempre Assuming that you've been with someone for a while, regardless of whether you're married or not, ti amerò per sempre is perhaps one of the most roma...

17 Italian Slang Words You Need to Learn!

16Jun

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Culture

17 Italian Slang Words You Need to Learn!

Italian is one of the easiest languages to learn and one of the most spoken in Europe. To sound like a native, you'll want to know some Italian slang words. Today, we will find out which are the most common! It is important to learn Italian slang words for several reasons, most notably because it helps you to blend in and sound like a native. Plus, natives use slang all the time in their speech, so you'll want to know some in order to understand them! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 17. Boh! - "I don't know" Although you could use io non lo so (I don’t know), the expression of boh! is far more common. Boh! doesn’t really have a commonly used and understood definition. However, according to the Italian dictionary, boh! translates as "doubt, ...

10 fascinating facts about Italian culture

25Feb

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Culture

10 fascinating facts about Italian culture

Italy is many people's dream European holiday location. Italy has so much to offer, from the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the canals of Venice, yet there are so many more hidden facts about Italian culture, that you probably didn't know! Italy as a country did not exist until the 17 March 1861, under King Victor Emmanuel II of the House of Savoy, who were the kings of Piedmont-Sardinia. Before that, Italy had been divided up into several duchies, small kingdoms and counties. Italy was a monarchy between 1861 and 1946, where the country then became a republic after the end of world war two. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10. Italian isn't really a language Ok, Italian as we know it, is definitely a real language, but it is partially a constr...