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Forum: Italy
May 21st 2015, 6:32 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

There are rules , or at least guidelines , on how to write it but there is no way you can impose rules on pronuciation , how boring would life be if that were the case !
Forum: Italy
Apr 10th 2015, 8:07 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

The public transport services are so good that you won,t miss having a car ? Or turn it right round and start with " you won't miss your car because ......"
Forum: Italy
Jan 7th 2015, 10:39 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Why not use the more generic TV Drama ?
Forum: Italy
Dec 9th 2014, 1:48 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Copia anticipata a mano ?
Forum: Italy
Dec 5th 2014, 6:25 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

what about

letto - bed
letto - past tense of the verb to read

how often would you confuse a lighthouse with a verb in everyday speach ?
Forum: Italy
Dec 2nd 2014, 11:54 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Yes , well in theory , but education isn't all its cracked up to be here or abroad and among our clients are some of the most incredibly stupid people I have ever come across in my life and sadly...
Forum: Italy
Dec 2nd 2014, 10:20 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Most of my colleagues speak reasonable english and we also use a lot of specialised vocabulary , I also say that the important thing is to remember that most of our clientts also speak english as a...
Forum: Italy
Dec 1st 2014, 8:27 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

There is a shop near Mantova called '' Fanny Bijoux '' which sells ornaments ...
Forum: Italy
Oct 31st 2014, 11:56 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Yes well you'd have to be careful asking for a couple of ' hot buns ' these days too
Forum: Italy
Oct 30th 2014, 3:51 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I once used the verb '' azzerare '' in a meeting refering to an account closing the day with a zero balance . I was politely told by the italian clients that they thought ' flattare '' was a better...
Forum: Italy
Aug 26th 2014, 9:45 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

OFTEN is not the same as NEVER is it though ?
Forum: Italy
Aug 25th 2014, 10:08 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

A long soak in a hot bath with a glass of wine is a great cure for many of lifes problems if that doesn't work you'll have to speak to your doctor and it'll be officially your age !
Forum: Italy
Aug 25th 2014, 9:55 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

:eek:I've reached the point where I worry ( not out loud ) about how to say things in English.

maybe you need to do some stretching excercises ? Do you have one of those WII thingies ..
Forum: Italy
Aug 25th 2014, 9:53 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

not sure about self conscious but the other one is '' non siamo mica alla NASA ''
Forum: Italy
Aug 25th 2014, 9:32 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I'd go for dolore sordo ? where is it ?
Forum: Italy
Jul 16th 2014, 3:04 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

You'd probably make me pay for the pleasure ....
Forum: Italy
Jul 16th 2014, 2:19 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Thanks :sarcasm:
Forum: Italy
Jul 16th 2014, 2:06 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

would this bankrupt my mother every time she called me ?
Forum: Italy
Jul 14th 2014, 6:50 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

[QUOTE=ononno;11336100]:cool:Get these sort of calls continually. My tactic is now 'io essere straniero, io non capire'.
bye bye dicette :rofl:
Forum: Italy
Jul 14th 2014, 12:00 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I also refuse firmly and politely my only exceptions so far have been 1) Vanity Fair .. 10 calls in one day on the office line .. 2 ) Sky who called everyday for a week depsite my explaining...
Forum: Italy
Jul 14th 2014, 11:29 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Next time Wind ring me at dinner time and try to sell me a new deal I'll threaten them with this !
Forum: Italy
May 16th 2014, 1:14 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

You both sound like sheep !
Forum: Italy
May 16th 2014, 9:58 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

I once saw our Head of Dept put his head in his hands and say '' MINCHIA DI UNA MINCHIA DI UNA MINCHIA '' when dealing with a very difficult issue .. whereas another high ranker who is from...
Forum: Italy
May 8th 2014, 11:49 am
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

http://blog.studentsville.it/top-10-tips/everyday-life/10-italian-slang-expressions-you-cant-live-without/

10 expressions we all need
Forum: Italy
Mar 3rd 2014, 1:17 pm
Replies: 1,507
Views: 269,099
Posted By HADENOUGHPIZZA

Re: TALK THE TALK. ITALIAN LANGUAGE QUESTIONS.

Thank you ! I hope it is that and not some obscure italian tax.....
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