Archive for 'Italian Language'
How To Tell The Time In Italian Posted by Geoff on Jan 13, 2016
So … if you don’t have a donkey (see Monday’s post) how exactly do you tell the time in Italian? Asking the time If you watched the video embedded in Monday’s blog, you’ll have noticed that the man on the scooter asks the contadino: mi scusi buon uomo … mi sa dire l’ora per favore?…
My Favourite Italian Blogs of 2015 – Part 2: Serena’s Choice Posted by Serena on Dec 31, 2015
Oggi tocca a me (today it’s my turn) to choose my favourite articles written by Geoff during 2015. Not an easy task at all, as there’s so much to choose from! However, after a lot of pondering here’s my list in no particular order: Tourists, Beware Of What You Wear This blog was a great…
My Favourite Italian Blogs of 2015 – Part 1: Geoff’s Choice Posted by Geoff on Dec 30, 2015
As 2015 draws to a close I’ve decided to leaf back through some of the many articles that we’ve shared with you over the past year. It’s an odd experience! As you know, we try to provide you with relevant and contemporary material about real events, so over a period of time our blog naturally…
At the Art Gallery in Italy Posted by Serena on Dec 18, 2015
The setting: the ticket office of the Galleria Nazionale in Parma The characters: the ticket seller and an elderly couple Tired from the long journey and the heat, the couple are trying to make sense of the notice board at the entrance of the Galleria Nazionale: Marito: “Oggi che giorno è?” Husband: “What day is…
December’s Italian Quiz Posted by Geoff on Dec 9, 2015
“Oh no!” I can hear you all groan, “please … not a quiz about Christmas!”. Now would I be so cruel my dear readers? No, the purpose of this quiz is to tell me if you’ve been paying attention to my previous posts. And I shall be expecting lots of comments, even from those of…
At the Pharmacy in Italy Posted by Serena on Nov 24, 2015
The setting: a pharmacy in an Italian town The characters: the pharmacist and a family of tourists (mother, father and their child) Farmacista: “Buongiorno, desidera?” Chemist: “Good morning, how can I help you?” Signora: “Buongiorno. La bambina è stata morsicata dalle zanzare e si gratta sempre” Wife: “Good morning. My daughter has been bitten by…
At the Bank in Italy Posted by Serena on Nov 13, 2015
The setting: In a bank in Italy The characters: A bank employee and a prospective client. Impiegata: “Buongiorno. Come posso esserle utile?” Employee: “Good morning. How can I help you?” Cliente: “Buongiorno, sono la signora Santini, vorrei chiedere informazioni sull’apertura di un conto corrente” Client: “Good morning, my name is Ms. Santini, I’d like some…