A semi-serious guide

to surviving
Italians

A small non-dictionary of words, expressions and habits you will not find in grammar books.

Explore the non-dictionary β†’
Allora.
Start with a word
Don’t look for the translation. Look for the context.

Understanding the language is only half the job.

Words, habits and small cultural codes that grammar books rarely explain.

For teachers

Allora. is also designed for the classroom: context, tone, habits and cultural codes that traditional language material tends to leave out.

The project

An independent editorial project about the Italian language and the strange things Italians do while speaking it.

A new word, every now and then.

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