{"id":176590500,"date":"2018-08-08T13:27:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T20:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176590500"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:28:00","slug":"italian-sayings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/italian-sayings\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any memorable expression can become a saying, if enough people repeat it. A saying usually contains a piece of advice and sometimes may be difficult to explain to a foreigner. The Italian language is rich in such expressions and these are called\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">detti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For this post, I&#8217;ll go over the numerous examples of Italian sayings so you can start practicing right away.<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Italian Sayings Using &#8220;Who&#8221;<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many sayings are meant to warn people or discourage them from doing something. There is a number of cautionary expressions in Italian starting with who (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi dorme non pecca<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He who sleeps, doesn\u2019t sin)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s truly difficult to sin when sleeping. However, this proverb actually refers to the fact that only someone who doesn\u2019t act at all can avoid making mistakes. A related proverb \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chi dorme non pecca, ma non piglia pesce\u201d goes even further in saying that \u201cHe, who sleeps doesn\u2019t sin but also doesn\u2019t catch fish.\u201d In other words, inactivity may feel safe but it won\u2019t get you far in life.<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176591055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fisherman.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fisherman.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fisherman-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fisherman-600x257.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi semina vento, raccoglie tempesta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He who sows the wind, reaps the whirlwind)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This saying warns people against doing bad things as such actions will only bring them worse things in return. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi cerca trova<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He who seeks, finds)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This saying has its equivalent in many languages. It\u2019s used to give people encouragement when they\u2019re tired of trying and lose hope in their success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-italian-online\/?utm_source=LingQ Blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=blogpost&amp;utm_content=ItalianSayingsthatWillHelpYouSoundLikeaNativeSpeaker\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-176599733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/lingq-girl.png\" alt=\"Learn Italian online at LingQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/lingq-girl.png 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/lingq-girl-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/lingq-girl-600x257.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi di spada ferisce, di spada perisce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meaning of this old Italian <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">detto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is easy to understand. Figuratively, it warns people that whatever they use to achieve their goals may later be used against them. More literally, it\u2019s an encouragement to refrain from being violent. <\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176591056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sword.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sword.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sword-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sword-600x257.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi non ha testa, abbia gambe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He who doesn\u2019t have a head, has legs)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a way of saying that if you\u2019re forgetful and your memory doesn\u2019t work well, you have to find alternative solutions to solve the problems created because of it. Often the saying is used almost literally. For instance, you could mention it when someone left home without their homework and needed to come back to fetch it (= use their legs).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi non lavora, non mangia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He who doesn\u2019t work, doesn\u2019t eat)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth and they don\u2019t ever have to worry about work and making the ends meet. Most of us aren\u2019t that lucky. The saying just states the simple truth that nothing comes for free and without work you can\u2019t expect to pay your bills (or eat). <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi trova un amico, trova un tesoro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He who finds a friend, finds a treasure)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176591057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Treasure-Chest.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Treasure-Chest.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Treasure-Chest-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Treasure-Chest-600x257.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The value of friendship should not be underestimated. A friend can prove to be of great help in many situations in life so cherish him or her in the way they deserve it. Someone more skeptical created a related humorous saying: \u201cChi trova un tesoro, trova un amico\u201d (He who finds a treasure, finds a friend). This brings me to my next point, which is&#8230;<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Funny Italian Sayings<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/13\/italian-jokes\/\">Some Italian sayings are also funny and entertaining<\/a> and below I&#8217;ve added a few you can use to make others crack a smile:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Volere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (To want a full cask and a drunk wife)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In English you can\u2019t have your cake and eat it too, while Italians prefer to comment on the inability of having a full cask and a drunk wife. The meaning of the two sayings is the same but the Italian version is certainly funnier.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tanto va la gatta al lardo che ci lascia lo zampino <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The cat goes to the lard so often that he leaves a paw there)<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting away with something may be possible once but don\u2019t do it again because next time you may not be so lucky! <\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176591059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cats.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cats.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cats-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cats-600x257.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Hai voluto la bicicletta? Adesso pedala!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (You wanted a bicycle? Pedal now!)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a funny Italian way of saying \u201cI told you so\u201d. \u201cYou wanted a bicycle? Pedal now!\u201d means that you\u2019ll have to deal with the consequences of whatever it is that you\u2019ve done. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Non dire &#8220;gatto&#8221; se non ce l&#8217;hai nel sacco<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Don\u2019t say \u201ccat\u201d before you have it in your bag)<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bragging prematurely doesn\u2019t bring anything good to anyone. It\u2019s hard not to agree. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Christmas with your parents\/family, Easter with whoever you want)<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This saying is only used seasonally but it\u2019s quite popular so it\u2019s good to know it. Many Italians spend Christmas traditionally with their parents and the rest of the family. The celebration of Easter is much more relaxed and the inhabitants of bella Italia often spend it with their friends. <\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176591060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/christmas-tree.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/christmas-tree.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/christmas-tree-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/christmas-tree-600x257.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chi asino \u00e8 e cervo<\/b> <b>esser<\/b> <b>si crede<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>al saltar della fossa se n&#8217;avvede<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (He, who is a donkey and thinks he is a deer, will realize his mistake when jumping over a ditch)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176591040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Capture-1.png\" alt=\"Italian Sayings that Will Help You Sound Like a Native Speaker\" width=\"1310\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Capture-1.png 1310w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Capture-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Capture-1-1024x255.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Capture-1-768x191.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Capture-1-600x149.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a funny way of saying that there\u2019s no point in bragging about yourself because sooner or later the truth will come out.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is by no means a comprehensive list of Italian sayings. However, it contains the ones that you\u2019re likely to hear. Which one is your favorite? You can let me know in the comments section. Perhaps while reading this post you have also wondered: \u201cWait&#8230;aren\u2019t these proverbs?\u201d. As many people confuse these two and struggle with the distinction between them I have prepared the answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLn7iYKq-G3PJxYKg-fetkVORe0-qg8FnW\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-176600458 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Italian_Blog-Banner-2-1024x288.jpg\" alt=\"Learn Italian with the LingQ podcast\" width=\"870\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Italian_Blog-Banner-2-1024x288.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Italian_Blog-Banner-2-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Italian_Blog-Banner-2-768x216.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Italian_Blog-Banner-2-600x169.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Italian_Blog-Banner-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b>The Difference Between Proverbs and Sayings<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some differences between a saying and a proverb. A saying is just a repeated truth that has gained popularity, while a proverb has additional qualities such as the fact that it contains a moral lesson. You can call any proverb a saying and be correct but it will not necessarily be true the other way round. Having said that, today many people use the two terms interchangeably.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Learn Italian Faster Using LingQ<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LingQ is the best way to<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-italian-online\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learn Italian online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because it lets you learn from content you enjoy! You can import videos, podcasts, and much more and turn them into interactive lessons. Keep all your favourite language content stored in one place, easily look up new words, save vocabulary, and review.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/25\/complete-guide-importing-lingq\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our guide to importing content into LingQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LingQ is available for desktop as well as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.linguist&amp;hl=en_CA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/ios-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Gain access to thousands of hours of audio and transcripts and begin your journey to fluency today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magdalena Osiejewicz-Cooper has lived in Bologna and Palermo. Apart from Italian she speaks fluent Polish and French. She is currently self-studying Spanish.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any memorable expression can become a saying, if enough people repeat it. 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