27
2010
27
2010
Santa Zita da Lucca
Every year on the 27th of April Lucca celebrates the life of its most beloved patron saint, Santa Zita, with a spectacular floral tribute. For the occasion, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro (an oval shaped medieval piazza built over the remains of the Roman amphitheatre) hosts a flower market, where azaleas and rhododendrons, with their incredible shades of [...]
27
2010
Homophones: same sound, different spelling
Homophones (same sound) are words that have the same sound and sometimes are written with a little difference in spelling. To know which word the person is talking about you need to rely on the context.
So, today let’s take a look at some common words that take on different meanings if you change one letter.
agito [...]
27
2010
Aun and Aún Not the Same
Written accents are a guide not only to pronunciation (usually) but also to meaning. A case in point: the adverb aún, which is not the same at all as the adverb aun, even though you can often translate either one of them as “even.” Learn how to distinguish the two in our newest lesson, on [...]
26
2010