There is nothing that can replace the joys of writing a blog. For that I am particularly grateful because I have made a lovely circle of friends here, some of whom I have met in real life and some that I hope to meet in future. I am also lucky to have made friends who continuously encourage me to share my experience of Learning Italian. So today I am continuing to share some of my favorite Italian words that I love:
1. Comunque:
Anyway, though.
2. Pettegolezzo:
Gossip
3. Affollata:
Overcrowded
4. Antichissimo:
Very ancient
5. Giornaliero:
Daily
6. Pranzetto:
a small little lunch
7. Oppure:
Or, Otherwise, else.
8. Qua/Qui:
Here
9. Incantare:
To charm
10. Brillo:
Tipsy
11. Nulla:
Nothing
12. Piuttosto:
Rather, instead
13. Prelibatezza:
Delicacy
14. Soggiornare:
To stay
15. Casetta:
Small house or a lodge.
Do tell me your favorites in the comments!
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Ishita
May 1, 2017 at 12:59 amSo glad I could 🙂 surely.
aresidentnomad
February 22, 2017 at 11:21 pmBelissimo! 🙂
Ishita
February 23, 2017 at 9:07 amGrazie 🙂
Eva
February 5, 2017 at 3:58 pmIshita I love those posts!! Anyway, we call it “pranzetto” because we like to think we’re modest, but it’s never gonna be “small” for real 😀
Ishita
February 5, 2017 at 8:27 pmHaha thanks Eva 🙂 the word small isnt the right word for Italian word, right you are!
priyankamahajan26
February 1, 2017 at 6:05 pmNulla is really cute 🙂
Ishita
February 1, 2017 at 11:19 pmHaha i know
pamelaallegretto
January 28, 2017 at 4:00 amThank you, karenincalabri, I’m pleased to hear you like the word allegretto. As you see, that is my surname. Auguri!
stellalucentellc
January 27, 2017 at 8:38 amLove your list! I just learned brillo a little while ago myself. Wonder if the British still say legless? That’s another good one and it’s even in my native language!
Ishita
January 27, 2017 at 2:45 pmhaha yeah! nice one. grazie
Darlene
January 26, 2017 at 3:10 amI love all of these words! My favourite is pettegolezzo. What a delightful language!
Ishita
January 26, 2017 at 9:12 pmIt’s beautiful. Great pick!
elliebleu
January 25, 2017 at 11:58 pmThe Italian language is beautiful. What a lovely post. 🙂
Ishita
January 26, 2017 at 9:14 pmThank you Ellie. I appreciate your comment . Indeed
Michelle Williams
January 25, 2017 at 10:41 pmMy fav is miraviglioso!
Ishita
January 26, 2017 at 9:13 pmI love meraviglioso too! Great pick
Christina's Cucina
January 25, 2017 at 4:53 pmOne of my favorites is bicicletta (bicycle) and the short version bici for bike. I agree with Debra’s comment – love the Italian language – with I knew and could speak it better.
Ishita
January 25, 2017 at 6:38 pmChristina, I love your blog name 🙂 I love the word for bike too. We love slowly slowly get there.
Debra Kolkka
January 25, 2017 at 3:12 pmI did a post like this way back in 2011. Pettegolezzo was on it and is still a favourite. I also love mozzafiato – breathtaking, scombussolato – discombobulated and stupidaggine – foolishness. I do love the Italian language, even if i am only slowly learning it.
Ishita
January 25, 2017 at 6:39 pmDo share the post Debra. I was not blogging back then neither following you 🙂 Me too slowly learning (piano piano) I bet you know it so well by now seeing that you spend half a yr there
Tanja
January 25, 2017 at 2:49 pmnutella 🙂 LOL 🙂
Ishita
January 25, 2017 at 6:39 pmLOL!! 🙂
Francis
January 25, 2017 at 1:39 pm‘depistaggio’ ‘red herring’
Ishita
January 25, 2017 at 6:39 pmLovely
karenincalabria
January 25, 2017 at 10:37 amBrillo! I like the way it sounds – you’re tipsy, but it rings more like a compliment.
Ishita
January 25, 2017 at 10:45 amHaha 🙂 It does I know what you mean. Hope you are well Karen. xx
karenincalabria
January 25, 2017 at 10:52 amYes, thanks. Just thinking that allegretto and allegro kind of sound good, too. I’ll drink to that!
Ishita
January 25, 2017 at 6:40 pmHaha. Cheers!! or should be saying Salute!
kiki1469
January 25, 2017 at 10:08 amAs a word that rolls off the tongue, I love pettegolezza, but I also comuque, as ordinary as it is. In part, I like it because it is ordinary and useful. But it’s also ones of those words one can hear often in Italy, as in overhear as parts of conversations, as it makes you feel as if you are making progress and finally understanding. Forza!
Ishita
January 25, 2017 at 10:29 amI agree, comunque is such a beautiful word. Thank you I appreciate the encouragement 🙂