Archive for 'Italian Language'
Italian Stuffed Squirrel Posted by Geoff on Aug 13, 2015
Italian cuisine is, of course, renowned throughout the world. Today’s article, ‘Italian Stuffed Squirrel’, has absolutely nothing to do with Italian cuisine! It begins, in fact, with a cup of tea. The cup of tea that I describe here As we sit sipping the first ‘real’ cup of tea that Donatella had ever made (under my…
Non Me Lo Posso Permettere! Posted by Geoff on Aug 6, 2015
Can you afford it? Te lo puoi permettere? Serena and I are not spendaccioni (big spenders), we mostly buy things that are essential to us, with, of course, the occasional indulgence. However, every now and then an expense crops up. For example: in realtà ci servirebbe una nuova macchina, però attualmente non ce la possiamo…
An Italian Desire Posted by Geoff on Aug 5, 2015
Hai voglia d’imparare l’italiano? Do you want to learn Italian? The sentence above illustrates a very common Italian phrase: ‘avere voglia di fare qualcosa’. This can be translated as: to feel like doing something to fancy doing something to want to do something Let’s have a look at a few everyday examples: non ho voglia…
My Father’s War – Part 3 Posted by Serena on Jul 30, 2015
Here is part 3 of my father’s war memories in which he recounts being taken prisoner during the final retreat in North Africa. If you haven’t already read them, here are Part 1 and Part 2. Aprile – maggio 1943: terza e ultima ritirata da Bengasi fino alla Tripolitania. La battaglia finale è stata al…
Who Is Mica? Posted by Geoff on Jul 27, 2015
… or more to the point, what is mica? Mica: a group of sheet silicate minerals Multimedia, Information, Communication & Applications Multidimensional Independent Component Analysis Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Maryland Institute College of Art Mica: a word that you hear Italians use a lot but are never quite sure what it means Mica is, in fact, all…
Il Duo Diabolico Posted by Serena on Jul 22, 2015
By Serena, with English translation by Geoff E’ silenziosissimo, il Duo Diabolico, non ti accorgi assolutamente della sua presenza finché, all’improvviso, non senti il twang della chitarra. Allora ti volti e li vedi tutti e due lì, avvinghiati in una morsa d’acciaio che compiono acrobazie degne dei più grandi atleti di lotta greco-romana. Il loro…
How To Ask People Their Opinion In Italian Posted by Geoff on Jul 16, 2015
Earlier this week we looked at some of the common ways in which we begin to assert our opinions in Italian. A conversation, however, is a two way thing, and we also want to find out what others have to say. Let’s see how we can turn things around and ask our Italian friends and acquaintances what…