Italian

In Italian, the word for country is paese.

The English phrase “turn left” is translated into Italian as gira a sinistra.

The English verb “to burp” is translated into Italian as rutto. The related verb form used to describe the action of burping is ruttare.

The English phrase ‘balls’ can be translated into Italian using several terms, most commonly palle.

The Italian word for niece is nipote. The word nipote is used to refer to a niece (the daughter of one’s brother or sister).

The English word pavilion is translated into Italian as padiglione. padiglione refers to a light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.

To pay back in Italian is to say restituire or ripagare. Both verbs mean to pay back, but they are used in different contexts.

The Italian word for holly is agrifoglio. agrifoglio is used to refer to any of the various shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Ilex.

The English phrase ‘oh my goodness’ is translated into Italian as mamma mia.

The Italian word for school is scuola. scuola is the most common word used to denote school in Italian.