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Italian Idiom of the Week: Dare buca a qualcuno (to stand someone up)

I’m sure the vast majority of us have arranged to go out with someone, either on a date or just as friends, only to be left staring impatiently at our watch, waiting for that person to show up. In English, we might say that we’ve been “stood up” whereas in Italian, you can expect to hear the expression dare buca (a qualcuno).

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15 Unusual Italian Last Names 

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been fascinated by the stories behind Italian last names, many of them are like tiny time capsules. And when it comes to the more unusual ones, well, that’s where things get really interesting. Sure, some sound downright hilarious to our modern ears, but behind every quirky last name lies a surprising origin story.

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Italian Phrase of the Week: Che cosa vuoi che faccia? (What do you want me to do?)

I’ve chosen Che cosa vuoi che faccia? as our phrase of the week because many English speakers, when speaking Italian, find it difficult to express the idea of one person wanting another to perform an action.

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Italian Word of the Day: Gelosia (jealousy / envy)

Ah, la gelosia! That passionate mix of love, doubt, and a few overreactions we’d rather forget. In Italian, this word sounds and means pretty much the same as “jealousy” in English, but it hides another meaning that might just surprise you. Curious? Let’s find out what it is!

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Italian Idiom of the Week: Essere come il prezzemolo (to appear everywhere)

Is there someone in your hometown who always seems to turn up wherever you go? You’re at the supermarket picking up bananas, and there’s Mr. Jones in the next aisle, comparing breakfast cereals. Later, you head out to a restaurant, and who walks in just as you’re eyeing the pasta menu? Mr. Jones, of course, ordering the exact dish you were about to choose. It’s as if he’s ev...

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