Though this year may considered a safer time to gather than last year, many families may choose to keep the family gatherings small, maybe even only with the immediate family members. No matter how your ...
PARENTE – This surname derives from the apheresis of the medieval Italian name Bonparente meaning “good father, good parent.”.The surname Parente is typical in central and southern Italy. There are approximately 2,115 Parente families in ...
As in past October issues, the Herald will dedicate this issue’s lesson to Halloween. Halloween has become a big celebration in Italy. Although it is regarded by some as another invasion of American culture into ...
This month’s surname column features surnames that start with the letter C, and for a special reason. Since October is the month that Italian-Americans celebrate Columbus Day and it is the month officially recognized as ...
This month’s lesson is talking about weather in Italian.The most used expressions to ask for information about weather in Italian are: Quali sono le previsioni del tempo per oggi / domani / questa settimana?What’s the ...
PALMIERI – This surname derives from the old French first name Palmiere, which in turn derives from Palma, a nickname given during the Middle Ages to the pilgrims to the Holy Land. This surname has ...
A reader recently asked, “Do all Italian surnames end in a vowel, and what is the most common Italian surname?” The idea that all Italian words end in vowels is an age-old misconception, as Dante ...
Here are some situations where choosing between “avere” and “tenere” might be tricky. Physical Possession 1.) To have/keep an item Ho una mela, ma voglio mangiare un’arancia.I have an apple, but I want to eat ...
This month we are deviating from our traditional surname format to answer two questions that have been posed to us by some of our readers. The first and most often asked is whether Italian surnames ...
The lazy hazy days of summer are upon us. So, we thought rather than a lesson requiring deep thought and time to study, we make it informative, easy to absorb yet a learning tool for ...
