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Flirting in the Italian Language

by DHales | Sep 15, 2016 | Books, Italy, Language, Romance, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

Fare la civettaTo flirt (literally to make like an owl) An American novelist writing dialogue for a character quoting his Italian grandmother recently asked a question:  What is the Italian word for flirting?  I replied that there is none, even...

50 Romantic Phrases in the Italian Language

by DHales | Feb 14, 2016 | Books, Italy, Language, Romance, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

Ti amo I love you “How do I love thee?” Elizabeth Barrett Browning asked. She counted the ways in English, but the passionate Italophile may well have chosen Italian when she whispered words of love. The most romantic lovers often do. Why not? Like love itself, a...

An Independence Day Bridge in the Italian Language

by DHales | Jul 3, 2013 | culture, history, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Television, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

  il ponte the bridge The Fourth of July may be the most American of holidays, but this year it provides an opportunity to do something very Italian: fare il ponte (make the bridge). This is no architectural construction but an extension of a...
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