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TODAY'S ITALIAN WORD OF THE DAY Published: 20/07/09
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Today's
Italian Word of the Day...

bagnare: to wet
verb. .
Example sentence: Devi bagnare il pennello prima di usarlo.
Translation: You have to wet the brush before using it.

Previous Italian Word's of the Day...

libro: book
noun.
Example sentence: La recensione di questo libro è molto positiva.
Translation: This book review is very positive.

accordo: agreement
noun.
Example sentence: Italia e Francia firmeranno l'accordo l'anno prossimo.
Translation: Italy and France will sign the agreement next year.

soltanto: only
adverb.
Example sentence: Non era soltanto intelligente: era un genio.
Translation: He was not only intelligent: he was a genius.

camicia: shirt
noun.
Example sentence: A cena faresti meglio ad indossare una camicia a maniche lunghe.
Translation: At dinner you'd better wear a long-sleeve shirt.

rompersi: to break
verb.
Example sentence: La caffettiera rossa si è rotta, usa l'altra.
Translation: The red coffee-machine broke, use the other one.

ballare: to dance
verb.
Example sentence: Tutti ballavano e battevano le mani a tempo di musica.
Translation: Everybody danced and clapped their hands to the music.

ancora: still
adverb.
Example sentence: Sei ancora qui? Stai aspettando qualcuno?
Translation: Are you still there? Are you waiting for somebody?

pulire: to clean
verb.
Example sentence: Oggi ho pulito il bagno; domani pulirò la cucina.
Translation: Today I've cleaned the bathroom; tomorrow I'll clean the kitchen.

sentire: to hear
verb
Example sentence: Non sentite un rumore strano?
Translation: Don't you hear a strange noise?

danno: damage
noun.
Example sentence: I danni sono stati valutati dal giudice in 3000 euro.
Translation: The damages were assessed by the judge at 3000 euro.

salute: health
noun.
Example sentence: L'obesità è una minaccia alla salute.
Translation: Obesity is a threat to health.

mostrare: to show
verb.
Example sentence: Se vieni a casa mia ti mostrerò la mia collezione di francobolli…
Translation: If you come to my place I'll show you my stamp collection…

capace: skilled
adjective.
Example sentence: Tecnico giovane e capace cercasi per lavoro dinamico.
Translation: Young and skilled engineer wanted for dynamic job.

tedesco: German
adjective.
Example sentence: La letteratura tedesca vanta diversi premi Nobel.
Translation: German literature features several Nobel laureates.

bicchiere: glass
noun.
Example sentence: In quel locale servono la birra in bicchieri di plastica.
Translation: In that pub they serve beer in plastic glasses.

diavolo: devil
noun.
Example sentence: Cosimo è la tipica persona che fa sempre l'avvocato del diavolo.
Translation: Cosimo is the type of person who always acts as devil's advocate.

gamba: leg
noun.
Example sentence: Zoppica perché ha la gamba destra leggermente più corta della sinistra.
Translation: He limps because his right leg is slightly shorter than the left one.

unghia: fingernail
noun.
Example sentence: Quando sono molto nervosa mi mangio le unghie.
Translation: When I am very nervous I chew my fingernails.

osso: bone
noun.
Example sentence: Il cane ha seppellito il suo osso nel frutteto, vicino al melo.
Translation: The dog buried his bone in the orchard, near the apple tree

brutto: ugly
adjective.
Example sentence: Il brutto anatroccolo' è una fiaba di Hans Christian Andersen.
Translation: The Ugly Duckling' is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

felice: happy
adjective.
Example sentence: Per una felice coincidenza eravamo tutti e due online e abbiamo chattato.
Translation: By happy coincidence we were both online and we chatted.

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