Italian

To a woman say Buon compleanno! or Tanti auguri! To add warmth say Tanti auguri, cara!, using the feminine form of “dear”.

The English word gladiator is gladiatore in Italian.

The Italian word for bowl is ciotola. The word refers to a container used for holding food.

In Italian, the phrase for knitting needle is ferro da calza. The term refers to a thin rod used to knit yarn.

The English verb “scorch” is translated into Italian as bruciare. The verb bruciare is used to describe the action of scorching or singeing surfaces.

McDonald’s is the Italian name for the fast-food restaurant McDonald’s.

The English word ‘jackass’ can be translated into Italian as asino. The term is used to describe a foolish or stupid person.

The phrase e tu? is how you say “how about you” in Italian. The most common way to ask “How about you?” informally is e tu?

The English term of endearment ‘hon’ can be expressed in Italian as tesoro.

The English word ‘nature’ is translated into Italian as natura. natura refers to the natural world and its order.