We use the conjunction “but” to justify, to protest, to get out of doing an unpleasant task. “But” is one of those words that we use a zillion times a day without even thinking about it. There are 3 words used to say “but” in Italian. In English, we’re not …
Italians like to look nice when out and about: ironed shirts and trousers, clean shoes, hair just right… insomma (all in all), everything in its place. In many cases, this includes il trucco (makeup). The noun il trucco also means “trick,” so in a sense you are tricking the onlooker …
When traveling in Italy, you might say or do something that you didn’t intend to: that is, by accident. But if you’re not familiar with certain Italian customs and expressions, or you use a word in the wrong context, you can easily make a fool of yourself or offend someone …
