Gli articoli partitivi (“partitive articles”) are essential in Italian because they introduce unknown amounts. You could consider them the translation of “some” in sentences such as voglio dell’acqua (“I want some water”) or dammi dei prodotti (“give me some products”). Luna. Meaning ‘moon’ in Latin, this female name is common in many languages besides Italian. In Roman mythology Luna was the goddess of the moon, often depicted riding a chariot in the sky. In the United Kingdom, Luna has seen a dramatic rise in popularity since 2006 – possibly due to the endearing Harry Potter character, Luna Lovegood. In Eros Ramazzotti’s song Cose Della Vita, cose means “matters”, so the full title translates as “Matters of Life”.

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Fuelled by reports by Cecchettin’s friends and family of Turetta’s alleged refusal to accept Cecchettin’s decision to end the relationship, the case rattled many across the country. Erminia. Derived from either Herminius, a Roman name of Etruscan origin or the Roman messenger god Hermes, this Italian girls’ name has an old-fashioned and unique ring to it. You can form other cardinal numbers by combining some of these 31 words, such as trentuno (“thirty-one”) or duecentocinquantotto (“two hundred fifty-eight”).

To make an appointment: Prendiamo un appuntamento per andare dal medico. (Let’s make an appointment to see the doctor.) Sometimes nouns and verbs on their own can’t convey a message clearly enough, and that’s when adjectives and adverbs come in handy.To take the place of something: Marco prende il posto di Mario nello spettacolo. (Marco is taking Mario’s place in the show.) Old Glory do a solid Italian Wars Range. But the bags are big and contain approximately 50 infantry, or 16 cavalry, 12 camels, or 6 guns with 24 crew. Italian verbs take different forms depending on tense and who’s performing the action. Here’s how that works. Conjugating Regular Verbs Irregular Italian verbs still feature changes at the end of the verb, but the root may change as well. Let’s take a look at the common irregular verb andare (to go) in the present tense: While adjectives mainly describe nouns, adverbs tend to modify, well… verbs. If you need an adverb but know only the adjective that explains the concept, chances are you will be able to build the adverb following the following rules.

Elettra. The name Elektra is famous in Greek mythology. In Greek it means ‘amber’, referring to the fossilised resin used in jewellery. Another name option is Ambra, which also means ‘amber’ in Italian. Either name choice is perfect for a daughter you consider to be just as precious as the ancient gemstone. Italian wine tends to be extremely food-friendly – here are some of our winning combinations to try at home.

Dante Alighieri ( top) and Petrarca ( bottom) were influential in establishing their Tuscan dialect as the most prominent literary language in all of Italy in the Late Middle Ages.

Narcisa. Based on the Greek myth of Narcissus, a young man who stared at his own reflection for so long that he turned into a flower, this name has both male and female forms, Narciso and Narcisa respectively. In Italy, it’s considered a rare name but a beautiful one nonetheless. Let’s look at the past conjugation of the verb fare as an example. To form the past, you simply use the present of avere with the past participle of the main verb (in this case, fare). Ginevra. This beautiful girls’ name is the Italian version of the Welsh name Guinevere, which means ‘white phantom’. In Arthurian legend, Guinevere was the wife of King Arthur. Essere is the original super-verb and is one of the most versatile. Of course you can use it to introduce yourself, but it’s got a lot more potential.For example, if someone asks, “how are you?” in Italian, they say “ come stai?” and not“ come sei?”The appropriate response would be “ sto bene” (“I’m fine”), not “ sono bene.” You will find 10 landmarks on the picture below. Name them and the city they are located in for a bonus point.