{"id":17307,"date":"2018-10-22T13:07:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T11:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=17307"},"modified":"2018-10-22T13:07:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T11:07:19","slug":"italian-adjectives-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/italian-adjectives-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Adjectives Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

How would you describe someone’s character? Vocabulary lists are useful, but in everyday conversation you need to be able to come up with the appropriate vocabulary on the fly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s an exercise that puts you in that situation. You’re chatting with an Italian friend (in Italian obviously!) who’s asking you about other people. See if you can fill in the missing adjectives in the Italian sentences below. I suggest that you refer to my two recent articles: Describing People\u2019s Character In Italian \u2013 Part 1.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> and\u00a0 Describing People\u2019s Character In Italian \u2013 Part 2.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

friend: What do you think of Claudio, he seems a very uncommunicative type, and perhaps a bit sad?
\namico\/a: Cosa pensi di Claudio, mi sembra un tipo _____<\/span>, e magari un po’ _____<\/span>?<\/strong>
\nyou: When you don’t know him, yes it’s true, but he’s actually very funny. He comes out with some great jokes!
\ntu: Quando non lo conosci s\u00ec, \u00e8 vero, per\u00f2, in realt\u00e0 \u00e8 molto _____<\/span>. Fa certe battute!<\/strong><\/p>\n

friend: Do you know Annalisa? I’ve heard that she’s a likeable person, but a bit indecisive.
\namico\/a: Conosci Annalisa? Mi hanno detto che \u00e8 una persona _____<\/span>, ma un po’ _____<\/span><\/strong>
\nyou: Annalisa, yes she’s likeable. But she’s quite shy, perhaps that’s why she can seem indecisive.
\ntu: Annalisa, s\u00ec \u00e8 _____<\/span>. Per\u00f2 \u00e8 abbastanza _____<\/span>, magari \u00e8 per quello che pu\u00f2 sembrare _____<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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friend: I need to get my car looked at, do you know a trustworthy mechanic, what about that guy near the railway for example?
\namico\/a: Devo far controllare la macchina, conosci un meccanico _____<\/span>, com’\u00e8 quel tizio vicino alla ferrovia per esempio?<\/strong>
\nyou: Forget that idiot near the railway, he’s not at all professional. I’ll give you the number of my trusted mechanic, he’s very good.
\ntu: Lascia perdere quell’ _____ <\/span>vicino alla ferrovia, non \u00e8 _____ <\/span>per niente. Ti do il numero del mio meccanico di fiducia, \u00e8 molto _____<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

friend: That girl at the bar seems really vain doesn’t she, she’s always arranging her hair and checking herself in the mirror.
\namico\/a: Quella ragazza al banco sembra molto _____<\/span>, vero? E’ sempre a sistemarsi i capelli e a controllarsi allo specchio.<\/strong>
\nyou: That’s true, yes, but I’ve heard that she’s actually very sensitive and lacks self esteem. Her boyfriend is really rude and selfish, I feel sorry for her.
\ntu: S\u00ec, \u00e8 vero, ma mi hanno detto che \u00e8, infatti, molto _____ <\/span>e soffre di una mancanza di autostima. Il suo fidanzato \u00e8 molto _____ <\/span>e _____<\/span>. Mi fa pena.<\/strong><\/p>\n

friend: What’s your opinion of the ones who’ve organised these cultural event in the old town centre, are they clever?
\namico\/a: Qual \u00e8 la tua opinione di quelli che organizzano questi eventi culturali nel centro storico, sono _____<\/span>?<\/strong>
\nyou: They’re really clever! There are three of them: Daniela is really likeable, radiant, and full of energy, Simona is very decisive and tidy, and Mattia, who seems quite shy, is a really tough lad but he’s also understanding!
\ntu: Sono molto _____<\/span>! Sono in tre: Daniela \u00e8 molto _____<\/span>, _____<\/span>, e piena di energia, Simona \u00e8 molto _____ <\/span>e _____<\/span>, and Mattia, che sembra piuttosto _____<\/span>, \u00e8 un ragazzo molto _____<\/span>, ma anche _____<\/span>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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friend: What do you think of Claudio, he seems a very uncommunicative type, and perhaps a bit sad?
\namico\/a: Cosa pensi di Claudio, mi sembra un tipo taciturno<\/span>, e magari un po’ triste<\/span>?<\/strong>
\nyou: When you don’t know him, yes it’s true, but he’s actually very funny. He comes out with some great jokes!
\ntu: Quando non lo conosci s\u00ec, \u00e8 vero, per\u00f2, in realt\u00e0 \u00e8 molto buffo<\/span>. Fa certe battute!<\/strong><\/p>\n

friend: Do you know Annalisa? I’ve heard that she’s a likeable person, but a bit indecisive.
\namico\/a: Conosci Annalisa? Mi hanno detto che \u00e8 una persona simpatica<\/span>, ma un po’ indecisa<\/span><\/strong>
\nyou: Annalisa, yes she’s likeable. But she’s quite shy, perhaps that’s why she can seem indecisive.
\ntu: Annalisa, s\u00ec \u00e8 simpatica<\/span>. Per\u00f2, \u00e8 abbastanza timida<\/span>, magari \u00e8 per quello che pu\u00f2 sembrare indecisa<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

friend: I need to get my car looked at, do you know a trustworthy mechanic, what about that guy near the railway for example?
\namico\/a: Devo far controllare la macchina, conosci un meccanico affidabile<\/span>, com’\u00e8 quel tizio vicino alla ferrovia per esempio?<\/strong>
\nyou: Forget that idiot near the railway, he’s not at all professional. I’ll give you the number of my trusted mechanic, he’s very good.
\ntu: Lascia perdere quell’idiota\/coglione<\/span> vicino alla ferrovia, non \u00e8 serio<\/span> per niente. Ti do il numero del mio meccanico di fiducia, \u00e8 molto bravo<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

friend: That girl at the bar seems really vain doesn’t she, she’s always arranging her hair and checking herself in the mirror.
\namico\/a: Quella ragazza al banco sembra molto vanitosa<\/span>, vero? E’ sempre a sistemarsi i capelli e a controllarsi allo specchio.<\/strong>
\nyou: That’s true, yes, but I’ve heard that she’s actually very sensitive and lacks self esteem. Her boyfriend is really rude and selfish, I feel sorry for her.
\ntu: S\u00ec, \u00e8 vero, ma mi hanno detto che \u00e8, infatti, molto sensibile<\/span> e soffre di una mancanza di autostima. Il suo fidanzato \u00e8 molto maleducato<\/span> e egoista<\/span>. Mi fa pena.<\/strong><\/p>\n

friend: What’s your opinion of the ones who’ve organised these cultural event in the old town centre, are they clever?
\namico\/a: Qual \u00e8 la tua opinione di quelli che organizzano questi eventi culturali nel centro storico, sono bravi<\/span>?<\/strong>
\nyou: They’re really clever! There are three of them: Daniela is really likeable, radiant, and full of energy, Simona is very decisive and tidy, and Mattia, who seems quite shy, is a really tough lad but he’s but also understanding!
\ntu: Sono molto bravi<\/span>! Sono in tre: Daniela \u00e8 molto simpatica<\/span>, solare<\/span>, e piena di energia, Simona \u00e8 molto decisa<\/span> e ordinata<\/span>, e Mattia, che sembra piuttosto timido<\/span>, \u00e8 un ragazzo molto tosto<\/span>, ma anche comprensivo<\/span>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now have fun making up your own descriptions. If you need help leave us a comment.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

How would you describe someone’s character? Vocabulary lists are useful, but in everyday conversation you need to be able to come up with the appropriate vocabulary on the fly. Here’s an exercise that puts you in that situation. You’re chatting with an Italian friend (in Italian obviously!) who’s asking you about other people. See if…<\/p>\n

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