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Forum: Italy
Aug 28th 2012, 4:15 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Yes Lorna that sounds right, I know your trick, Matey
Forum: Italy
Aug 28th 2012, 3:58 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I heard my son say "conosco i miei polli" when he managed to take his parking slot just before another sly driver tried to whip in before him. Is it a bit like saying "no flies on me" ?
Forum: Italy
Oct 1st 2010, 5:25 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

That masculine, feminine thing has always mildly irritated me, I still get it wrong, I asked my OH to pass "i noci" "le noci" I was corrected, oh just pass the bloody walnuts at least we have a name...
Forum: Italy
Sep 18th 2010, 12:18 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Years ago I learnt basic italian using linguaphone, my italian gradually improved by listening to the radio every day and getting by in the shops and talking to relatives and friends who spoke no...
Forum: Italy
Aug 31st 2010, 3:09 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I agree with Bricwood that speaking both Italian and English doesn't necessarily qualify a person to teach. IMHO, teaching is an art. Have you thought of getting Quotidiano di Lecce on a Sunday,...
Forum: Italy
Jul 28th 2010, 8:36 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Things have changed a little bit in the post offices down here, it's not a job for life anymore and there is actually a queueing system (which can be easily fiddled if they see someone they know...
Forum: Italy
Jul 27th 2010, 1:02 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I have to agree, it's not that it is done with any malicious contempt, it's just the way it is. We went to watch the line dancing and had to laugh at one of the songs as it would be so politically...
Forum: Italy
Jul 26th 2010, 3:54 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I sure the better italian speakers will help out but in the meantime I would say "Giocavo a tennis ma non gioco piu'" - piu' replacing anymore hth
Forum: Italy
Jun 24th 2010, 8:08 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

When an italian says "non esiste" in the context of it's not possible/you must be joking, is this the right translation? Also what are "aliquote". :unsure::)
Forum: Italy
Feb 2nd 2010, 7:54 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Yes that's what it means, and may I say your son has great spirit, and no it's not polite, bless him
Forum: Italy
Jan 31st 2010, 8:14 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I think it's OK to say "allora secondo lei/voi/te/loro" meaning in your/their opinion/according to your/their point of view.
Forum: Italy
Jan 27th 2010, 4:44 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Thanks for the replies, sometimes even english sounding words are misused aren't they?
Forum: Italy
Jan 27th 2010, 2:24 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I heard the expression "mobbing" the other day on Italian radio, do they mean victimisation or bullying?
Forum: Italy
Oct 21st 2009, 1:20 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

My four candles/fork 'andles moment at the ferramenta
I went in for a setaccio to sieve the pellets for our stove (the dust causes blockages) after several unsuccessful attempts at other shops, I...
Forum: Italy
Sep 30th 2009, 2:41 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

My daughter in law made me roar with laughter when visiting a paediatrician called Dottoressa Scatolini and asking for Dottorina Scatoletti. It was a very unintentional put down. She had only been in...
Forum: Italy
Sep 28th 2009, 4:19 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Gli - It was likened to the sound hall-yard (the middle part ll followed by y) when I was taught it, the rolling r is very difficult, you sort of trill your tongue.
Forum: Italy
Aug 19th 2009, 2:52 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 268,125
Posted By PAT M

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

ppppapaaaa nnnnonnnnooo, daft i know, just exaggerate each letter
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