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Some English Words That Are Used In Italian With A Different Meaning

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The Italian language includes some English words used with a different meaning but also words that Italians think are English when actually they are not. 

One of the funniest things about my work is chatting with people and laughing with them about words with different meanings or uses, depending on the language.

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Ferrania: A Now Forgotten Company That Has Made Italian History

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For a while in my life, I have been part of Italian history without fully realizing it.

Speaking of work, I have lived two very different lives. Before doing what I currently do, which is running this website and working freelance as a translator, I have worked for some years in the corporate world.

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How To Travel Around Italy (By Car or By Public Transport)

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One of the questions I get asked the most is: “What is the best way to travel around Italy?”.

I get asked it so many times that I decided to write a blog post about this topic, so that hopefully I can help you figure out what is the best means of transport depending on your likes and needs.

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Some Common Italian Grammar Mistakes That Native Speakers Make All The Time

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Are you scared of speaking Italian? Are you afraid of making mistakes? No, worries. We Italians make them all the time (myself included).

I know, I teach Italian and I shouldn’t admit that sometimes I make little mistakes when speaking my own language. That’s very unprofessional of me, right? Well, no, I don’t think so.

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10 International Movies That Make You Want To Book A Ticket To Italy Right Away

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Movies sometimes play a fun trick: they make you fall in love with a place, a town, a country.

Sometimes the trick is so powerful that you start dreaming about visiting such place – or even moving there – and you feel that you absolutely HAVE to go there, sooner or later.

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