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re: I need to learn to speak Italian
Posted on 6/28/17 at 1:52 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 6/28/17 at 1:52 pm to Tyga Woods
While Italy has traditionally not been a super great English speaking country, that has changed, especially in the cities. Most people speak at least a little English.
I would learn basic phrases and also have Google Translate on hand.
Duolingo is a good app.
It is more important to learn TRADITIONS and COURTESIES of a foreign country than the language in many cases, imo.
I would learn basic phrases and also have Google Translate on hand.
Duolingo is a good app.
It is more important to learn TRADITIONS and COURTESIES of a foreign country than the language in many cases, imo.
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Posted on 6/28/17 at 1:54 pm to whoisnickdoobs
quote:
ust hold your hand like this when speaking... They'll understand.
Accompany by saying "Che cazze vuoi" pronounced "K Katzeh voy"
Another good one was "vaffanculo"
Posted on 6/28/17 at 1:54 pm to Tyga Woods
There are a bunch of podcasts that you can download that would help.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 1:56 pm to Tyga Woods
I would combine Duolingo with something like Rosetta Stone. I've tried Italian with Duolingo alone and the conjugations and tenses killed me. It glosses over that part too much for me. I think it would be good combined with something else.
Also, if you can find TV channels in Italian to watch as you learn it would be beneficial. There's nothing like immersion for faster learning.
Also, if you can find TV channels in Italian to watch as you learn it would be beneficial. There's nothing like immersion for faster learning.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 1:57 pm to Tyga Woods
Duolingo
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:00 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:03 pm to Tyga Woods
Do you know any Spanish? I can send you some good Youtube channels that are for beginners
Do you have any knowledge at all about the language? I can give you some phrases that will help you a lot that aren't really taught in those lessons that I think are super helpful.
Just a little humble brag, but I speak it pretty well and go to Italy quite frequently for work and vacation. Hopefully I'll be able to help out.
Do you have any knowledge at all about the language? I can give you some phrases that will help you a lot that aren't really taught in those lessons that I think are super helpful.
Just a little humble brag, but I speak it pretty well and go to Italy quite frequently for work and vacation. Hopefully I'll be able to help out.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:05 pm to Larry Gooseman
quote:
"Che cazze vuoi"
Che cazzo vuoi... not cazze
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:12 pm to Tyga Woods
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Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:22 pm to Tyga Woods
I posted a few days ago about suggestions for learning German.
The two most helpful responses I got were:
1) Duolingo. It's fee, and it's actually pretty helpful. I'm almost 1 week through and I seem to be doing fairly well.
2) "Slow News Podcast". One poster mentioned a specific one for German where they read the news, in German, very slowly. The Podcast description is a transcript of what they're reading, so you can follow along, translate, and focus on pronunciation. I'm not there yet, but I can see how that will be very helpful when I get to that point.
The two most helpful responses I got were:
1) Duolingo. It's fee, and it's actually pretty helpful. I'm almost 1 week through and I seem to be doing fairly well.
2) "Slow News Podcast". One poster mentioned a specific one for German where they read the news, in German, very slowly. The Podcast description is a transcript of what they're reading, so you can follow along, translate, and focus on pronunciation. I'm not there yet, but I can see how that will be very helpful when I get to that point.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:25 pm to Tyga Woods
This may not help you, but if you can speak Spanish you'll be fine. Spanish and Italian are so close I was able to have functional and at times recreational convos where I spoke Spanish and they spoke Italian.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:26 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:Ain't gonna happen. Rosetta Stone will help with pronunciation. Use other resources for common phrases.
Got a trip coming up in a few months.
Everyone speaks English there, so you won't struggle.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:26 pm to Tyga Woods
I did fine. Pizza is universal and you can just point at the gelato that you want.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:28 pm to Tyga Woods
Binge watch Jersey Shore.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 2:32 pm to Tyga Woods
I speak the first most eyetallion
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:28 pm to Emiliooo
quote:
quote:
"Che cazze vuoi"
Che cazzo vuoi... not cazze
I'm glad grammar nazis transcend languages on this board, you baw are a lesbica
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:44 pm to Tyga Woods
1. find an italian podcast with good reviews
2. listen for a couple hours a day
3. ????
4. Profit
2. listen for a couple hours a day
3. ????
4. Profit
Posted on 6/29/17 at 12:20 am to Tyga Woods
Ho'm Siamo spiacenti ma indosso't pensare posso aiutarvi a
Trip girls out I speak fluent Italian
Trip girls out I speak fluent Italian
Posted on 6/29/17 at 2:52 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:
you can just point at the gelato that you want.
This backfired on us. We were in this huge line that wrapped around the building and everyone was paying cash at the register. All we had at the time was usd and credit card. I asked the lady at the register with my credit card "necesito euro?" She said si and so we started to walk off. Then she told us card was fine. So we pay then rush up to the counter and then lady asks us which flavor we want in Italian. My buddy continued to trip all over himself and I wasn't helping by just yelling out flavors behind him. Somehow he ended up with 3 scoops of lemon, pistacchio, and vanila creme. To avoid confusion I just asked for the same despite that sounding like a terrible combo. It ended up still being pretty good
Posted on 6/29/17 at 2:59 am to Tyga Woods
Even though I've spoken Italian my entire life, I found that I could have gotten by fairly easily speaking English in Milan, Rome, Florence. Just be advised the farther south you go, the less the people will make an attempt to speak English. The exception would be Sorrento. Napoli, forget it.
Sicily is a crap shoot. Places like Taormina-English will work fine, not so much in Giordani Naxos.
Look, there is a girl from Rome who has a YouTube Channel called "Learning Italian with Lucrezia". I highly recommend watching her videos. Start with her beginner videos. 7-15 minutes. With the little bit you'll learn, you'll be fine.
Sicily is a crap shoot. Places like Taormina-English will work fine, not so much in Giordani Naxos.
Look, there is a girl from Rome who has a YouTube Channel called "Learning Italian with Lucrezia". I highly recommend watching her videos. Start with her beginner videos. 7-15 minutes. With the little bit you'll learn, you'll be fine.
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