Kathy Donna

Hard cheese in Italian is formaggio a pasta dura. This phrase is used to describe a standard type of firm, ripe cheese.

The English phrase “shoelace” is translated into Italian as laccio or stringa. Both words refer to a cord used for fastening a shoe.

The English phrase ‘expensive’ is translated into Italian using several forms, the default being costoso.

In Italian, the phrase for ‘let me know’ is fammi sapere.

The English word ‘vegan’ can be translated into Italian as vegano. The term vegano refers to a supporter of veganism.

In Italian, “hold me” is translated as stringimi. This phrase is used as a request for someone to wrap their arms around you in a hug.

The English phrase ‘degenerate’ is translated into Italian as degenerare.

The Italian word for snowshoes is ciaspole. The term refers to footwear designed with a wide frame to prevent the wearer from sinking into deep snow.

The Italian word for evergreen is sempreverde. The term is an adjective used to describe plants that do not shed their leaves.

In Italian, Dakota refers to a member of the Dakota people. The term is used as a noun to denote a member of the Dakota people.