Going shopping

When you go shopping, the simplest way to ask for something is to use I’d like … or Could I have … ? I’d like two kilos of potatoes, please. Could I have a carrier bag, please? You can also say what you are looking for by using I’m looking… Read More

French word of the week: coup

This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French word 'quelque'. Read More

Sting-Nettle Day

Don’t get nettled! Have you ever been stung by a stinging nettle? I bet you have. I’m sure I was as a youngster – more than once. And I’m equally sure I learned by the age of five or six how to identify and apply a… Read More

Learning Italian: Lifestyle tips (2)

Following the previous post about the social and cultural norms in Italy, we offer a few more tips for different situations, so you don’t need to worry about how you can fit in whilst you’re there! Forms of address Like sir in English, signore is a… Read More