Wednesday, February 24, 2010

What are main phrases you need to know in Italy

What are main phrases you need to know in Italy?
I'm going there and some other countries next year with my high school...so I want to know something :)
Languages - 3 Answers
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Buy a phrasebook. You can find one that includes several languages.
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GET OFF ME! STOP SEXUAL HARRASSING ME! lolllll j/k actually a phrase book while helping you unless you really memorize all of them your gonna look silly walking around holding the book. That and many italians in big cities speak english. One of the need to know phrases DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH/anyone speak english? C'Ã© qualcuno qui che parla inglese? Hi! Ciao! Good morning! Buongiorno! Good evening! Buona sera! Welcome! (to greet someone) Benvenuto!/ Benvenuta! (female) How are you? Come stai?/ Come state (polite)? I'm fine, thanks! Bene, grazie! And you? e tu? e lei? (polite) Good/ So-So. Bene/ cosÃ¬ e cosÃ¬. Thank you (very much)! Grazie (molto)! You're welcome! (for "thank you") Prego! Hey! Friend! Ciao! Amico! I missed you so much! Mi sei mancato molto! What's new? che c'Ã¨ di nuovo? Nothing much Non molto Good night! Buona notte! See you later! A dopo Good bye! Arrivederci! Asking for Help and Directions I'm lost Mi sono perso/ persa (feminine) Can I help you? Posso aiutarti?/ posso aiutarla (polite)? Can you help me? Potresti aiutarmi?/ potrebbe aiutarmi? (polite) Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? Dove posso trovare (il bagno/ la farmacia?) Go straight! then turn left/ right! Vada dritto! e poi giri a destra/ sinistra! I'm looking for john. Sto cercando John. One moment please! Un momento prego! Hold on please! (phone) Attenda prego! How much is this? Quanto costa questo? Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) Scusami!/ Mi scusi! (polite) Excuse me! ( to pass by) Permesso Come with me! Vieni con me!/ Venga con me! (polite) Do you speak (English/ Italian)? Parli (inglese/italiano)?/ Parla (inglese/italiano)? (polite) Just a little. Solo un po'. What's your name? Quale Ã¨ il suo nome? My name is ... Mi chiamo ... Mr.../ Mrs.â€¦/ Missâ€¦ Signor â€¦/ Signora â€¦(usually for both Mrs. & Ms) Nice to meet you! Ã¨ un piacere conoscerti!/ Ã¨ un piacere conoscerla (polite) You're very kind! Sei molto gentile!/ lei Ã¨ molto gentile (polite) Where are you from? Di dove sei?/ Di dove Ã¨? (polite) I'm from (the U.S/ Italy) Sono (statunitense, italiano). I'm (American) Sono americano. Where do you live? Dove vivi?/ Dove vive? (polite) I live in (the U.S/ Italy) Vivo (negli stati uniti / in Italia) Did you like it here? ti piace qui? Italy is a wonderful country L'italia Ã¨ un paese meraviglioso. What do you do for a living? cosa fai per vivere? I work as a (translator/ businessman) Lavoro come (traduttore/ uomo d'affari) I like Italian Mi piace l'italiano. I've been learning Italian for 1 month imparo l'italiano da un mese. Oh! That's good! Grande! How old are you? Quanti anni hai? I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old. Ho (venti, trenta â€¦) anni. I have to go Devo andare I will be right back! Torno subito! Wish Someone Something Good luck! Buona fortuna! Happy birthday! Buon compleanno! Happy new year! Felice anno nuovo! Merry Christmas! Buon natale! Congratulations! Congratulazioni! Enjoy! (for meals...) Buon appetite! I'd like to visit Italy one day Mi piacerebbe visitare l'Italia un giorno di questi! Say hi to John for me Saluta John da parte mia! Bless you (when sneezing) Salute! Good night and sweet dreams! Buona notte e sogni d'oro! Solving a Misunderstanding I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something) Sono spiacente! Sorry (for a mistake) Scusami!/ Mi scusi! (polite) No Problem! Non c'Ã¨ problema! Can You Say It Again? Potresti ripetere per favore?/ Potrebbe ripetere per favore? (polite) Can You Speak Slowly? Puoi parlare lentamente? Potrebbe parlare lentamente? (polite) Write It Down Please! Scrivilo per favore!/ Lo scriva per favore (polite) I Don't Understand! Non capisco! I Don't Know! Non lo so! I Have No Idea. Non ne ho idea! What's That Called In Italian? Come si chiama quella cosa in italiano? What Does "gato" Mean In English? Cosa significa "scusami" in inglese? How Do You Say "Please" In Italian? Come dite â€œpleaseâ€� in italiano? What Is This? Cos'Ã¨ questa cosa? My Italian is bad. il mio italiano Ã¨ orribile. I need to practice my Italian ho bisogno di fare pratica con il mio italiano Don't worry! non ti preoccupare ! Italian Expressions and Words Good/ Bad/ So-So. Buono/ Cattico/ CosÃ¬ e cosÃ¬ Big/ Small Grosso/ Piccolo Today/ Now Oggi/ Adesso Tomorrow/ Yesterday Domani/ ieri Yes/ No Si/ No Here you go! (when giving something) Eccolo! Do you like it? Ti piace? I really like it! Mi piace davvero. I'm hungry/ thirsty. Sono Affamato/ Assetato. In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. Di mattina/ Di sera/ Di notte. (also Stamattina/ Stasera = this ~) This/ That. Here/There Questo/ Quello. Qui/ Li. Me/ You. Him/ Her. io/ tu, voi (you polite). Lui/ Lei Really! Davvero! Look! Guarda! Hurry up! Sbrigati! What? Where? Cosa? Dove? What time is it? Che ore sono? It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. Sono le dieci precise. le sette e trenta Give me this! Dammi questo! I love you! Ti amo!/ Ti voglio bene! I feel sick. Mi sento male! I need a doctor Ho bisogno di un dottore! One, Two, Three Uno, Due, Tre. Four, Five, Six Quattro, Cinque, Sei. Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten Sette, Otto, Nove, Dieci.
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Italian Survival Phrases Essential words and phrases for visitors to Italy. With audio files. italian.about.com/library/.../blsurvivalindex.htm Greetings Farewells Accommodations

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Should I go to Italy with AFS

Should I go to Italy with AFS?
Im thinking about going to Italy for studying abroad my junior year in high school and i was wondering if i should go with AFS?Where can I find scholorships FOR HIGH SCHOOL??? and does anyone have previous experience with Italy and also is there anything i nned to know that they dont tell you in Itaky???
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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I think you mean AIFS? I believe AFS is solely a volunteer organization. Anyways I'm graduating from high school this year and I'm studying abroad for a 3-6 months in a year or two. I think it would be better to study abroad after you graduated high school. The reasons being because it is around $15000 for only 3 months therefore your last year of high school is going to be about 10 months. Also wouldn't you rather study abroad for a program you're interested in, like for me I'm going to study abroad in Italy for international business, art history and photography. But there are other organizations like CEA, which is the the most inexpensive one I've seen. Anyways I know I didn't answer you're question but just look into other organizations. Also sometimes they grant scholorships.
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I did a one year exchange with AFS in Austria in 2005/2006. I have lived in Italy for 4 years as well. It really depends on what you want out of the exchange. My best year of my entire life was my year in Austria with AFS. AFS is very expensive, but I was totally satisfied. The AFS camps were a blast. If you want to have an amazing time, go to Austria! Austria is one of the cleanest countries in the world. The safest country in Europe. Great Culture, great food and beer. BEAUTIFUL landscape and archeticture, open minded and welcoming people. And great nightlife. Public transportation in Austria is one of the best in the world. Get anywhere, anytime without a car! Most people speak english which can be good and bad. It will be harder for you to learn German because everyone will want to speak english to you. Italy you'll learn Italian probably faster since less people speak english like they do in Austria. Austria also has 7 bordering countries to visit!!! I promise you, you will not be disappointed!

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Can you tell me about the following countries

Can you tell me about the following countries?
1. What day does the school year usually begin in Germany and when does it end? Where can I find a list of German high school websites? 2. What day does the school year usually begin in Italy and when does it end? Where can I find a list of Italian high school websites? 3. What day the school year usually begin in Belgium and when does it end? Where can I find a list of Belgian high school websites?
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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For Germany it depends on the state you live in and I think it changes year to year. This year school started mostly in August in some states september.
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for Germany: This year, in one part of Germany at least, it began on August 21, and it will end in July 7. I don't know about the websites
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in belgium the school year starts september 1 and ends june 31. Try this website www.enseignement.be

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Monday, February 1, 2010

Can somebody explain to me the British School system

Can somebody explain to me the British School system?
Hi I moving in June to the UK from Italy and im not quite familiar with the system. I will be going in to year 10 or 9. In my old school I have an A and I'm one of the top students of my class. When I toured the school though I noticed that they were studying some really hard and different stuff. So my question is: what are the topics studied in each of the Core subjects? thanks!!!
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers
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It makes a lot of difference whether you're going in at year 9 or 10: Year 10 marks the start of the 2 years study for GCSE exams. In Year 10 students get to pick a limited number of optional subjects to study (in addition to the compulsory ones). Schools can vary which subjects are compulsory and which are optional. Typically at GCSE compulsory subjects would include: Science (a top student like you should be studying triple science - so that you get a separate GCSE for each of biology, chemistry and physics) Maths (top set maths students sometimes also study for Statistics GCSE) English ( top sets will study both language and literature) Physical Education ( some is compulsory ) Often a modern language will also be compulsory, and sometimes a "technology" subject also will be - usual from a choice of food tech, textiles, resistant materials and graphics. Option subjects will generally be the arts and the humanities. Some students take GNVQs instead of some GCSEs. However if you're an academic type the GNVQs aren't for you - they're meant to be more vocational qualifications. If you enter in Year 9 then that will be the last year of general study before starting GCSEs and will only be relevant in so far as the school may use how you do in year 9 to determine which set ("sets" are groups of students determined by ability) you are in for subjects at GCSE. When you start at the school it is important that they put you in the right set - for you it seems likely this should be the top set. Schools can be hopelessly short sighted about this. Some subjects may be hard for you because you will have already learned different material - history in particular. The topics studied in Core subjects at GCSE depends on which examination board the school uses, and which syllabus it chooses from that exam board. The best way to find out is to ask which board and syllabus they use for each subject. The boards generally make each syllabus availible online.

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

In Italy, what is the difference between an accent and a dialect

In Italy, what is the difference between an accent and a dialect?
And currently what is the standard dialect of Italy? How is the Sicilian dialect different from the Roman or Tuscan dialect? For example, how would you say the word "twenty" in those three dialects? Before the Spanish dominated Italy in the 16th century did Italian sound a lot different? Because today Italian sounds a lot like Spanish. To address "mister and "mrs." in Italian was it always "Signore" and "Signora"? Or did that come after the Spanish domination? Schools in the U.S. that teach Italian as a foreign language which dialect do they usually teach? P.S. Is there an online English to Sicilian dictionary? or even an English to Calabrian dictionary.
Languages - 3 Answers
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Of what I've heard, Italians all speak dialects, (in Itlay they have around 400 different dialects) but when they go to school they have to learn Italian, only in a few regions they speak Italian as their first language, and yes it sounds like Spanish or Portuguese and even sometimes french because those languages are all derived from the Latin. At schools they do not teach any Italian dialect, they only teach Italian (at least in South Florida). My Italian teacher was Sicilian and she use to tell us, that her brother didn't speak Italian at all, only the Sicilian dialect which lead us to believe that it was very different from the Italian teach at schools.
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Just as in the U.S, an accent is simply a different kind of inflection (people from the South "sound different" than people from the North). However, there are different ways of saying things in the South than in the North as well. There are idiomatic expressions unique to particular regions as well as some words that only are found in particular regions, which is why it's often difficult for those from one region to understand those from another region even though they are purportedly speaking the "same" language. You really have to put some time in with a particular dialect to understand the differences between that & other dialects. However, both in the U.S. and in Italy, there's a "standardized version" which dominates the media. Most people can understand both the standardized version and their own local dialect, which may still not help them much with another local dialect. Schools in the U.S. will usually teach the standardized version unless a particular teacher is extraordinarily fond of a particular local dialect. The same is true of English as a foreign language (which also has the "benefit" of being spoken somewhat differently in the U.S. than in England or Canada or Australia as well as having various dialects within each of those countries).
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In Italy there is not a standard dialect. We have standard Italian that's the language thaught in the school and spoken all over Italy when we need to understand each other. Any region (and inside of any region any single area and even any single village) has its own dialect that cannot be understood in mostly case by other regions' people. Besides of the dialect In Italy we have also a different accent (or inflexion) that identifies for instance a tuscan from a sicilian even while they are both speaking standard Italian. In the different dialects there are however many words that are unchanged respect to the standard Italian but the regional inflexion makes them sounding different to our hears. Back to other questions the word twenty is venti in standard italian , venti in both roman and tuscan dialect and vinti in sicilian but even if ,excluded the sicilian, the writing is exactly the same the way of saying it changes depending on the region. Standard Italian has a closed "e" ,as well as roman, while tuscan has a slightly open "e". Just natives or from longtime residents can appreciate these small differences. Spanish didn't influence that much Italian language (probably some more in southern regions), Italian has evolved mostly by itself.Italian sounds similar to Spanish mainly because both have evolved from Latin. You can take as example your question. Mister and Mrs. are in Italian "signore" and "signora" but this is not because Spanish is SeÃ±or and SeÃ±ora. Both are coming from the Latin "senior" (older man). Schools in US (as well as in Italy) are teaching the standard Italian, not the dialect. Btw the dialect from tuscany is the closest to the standard Italian. As far as I know there is none online English to an Italian dialect dictionary

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Saturday, January 16, 2010

I am planning a trip to Italy with my college

I am planning a trip to Italy with my college?
How would be a good way to raise money for me to be able to go? I don't want to be like, I'm going to Italy, give me money. However, I wish it worked like that. Any ideas for me? Without getting another job, I work full time and school full time, there isn't enough time in my days for another job. Thanks in advance. :)
Careers & Employment - 4 Answers
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Sell clothing / handbags you no longer use at a consignment store. I picked up a check for $400 last week! One word of advice on Italy - Just make sure you raise a lot, because it's NOT cheap there!!!
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I have a an excellent way for you to raise funds you and your group. visit this website: http://bcphomebusinesssolutions.com leave info
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You could see if any Italian American clubs give out scholarships for people studying Italian. Is your city where you live or go to college a sister city with an Italian city? Do they give out money for people learning Italian? Call the Italian consulate too. You never know. Good luck!
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You have bake sales or yard sales, or you can write up a sponsor sheet and have people donate that way to your college travel fund, and just continue to promote good things keeping your sponsors updated so that they will know that their investment in you was not a lost cause. That is what I did for my daughter, she was going to modeling school and I went around and got sponsors for her to take her portfolio pictures, now she does old navy commercials and some ads for teen magazine, I keep her sponsors updated and they are continually willing to help if she needs anything to help her in her endeavors. Itâ€™s worth a try, the worst that can happen it they will tell you no.

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Were/Are you an exchange student in high school

Were/Are you an exchange student in high school?
I'm a HS sophomore and I'm considering going to France or Italy or somewhere to be an exchange student for a year. I'm still not 100% sure if I want to, so do you have any helpful advice or stories/experiences? Also I'm debating leaving my junior or senior year. Which one would be better to go in? I was thinking junior year. ANY help is appreciated!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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I was not, but I looked heavily into it during my high school years, and I feel this information may be helpful to you. First of all,you are saying that you want to go to Europe. Please note that about 97% of exchange student from the US want to go to Europe, particularly Spain, UK, France, Italy and Germany, whereas there are usually not a lot of spaces available to place students within these countries. Therefore, a question you may want to ask yourself is, would you still be ok with leaving if you were going to be sent to say, Argentina, South Korea, Taiwan , the Czech Republic or Russia? I mean nothing against the countries( I actually have friends from all of them, they're very nice), but these countries are typically not the highest on the lists for most outbound US exchange students. Also, yes, I'd recommend going junior year. Senior year has a lot of important events going on during it that most students would not want to miss. However, note that you will be gone for a half year/full year. During that time, you will be away from your friends and family, so that would mean your senior year would be the time that you'd be recovering/readjusting back to your culture. Sometimes, people would prefer to be gone during their senior year, because that way they'd be more prepared for college life or living on their own as they would have to do upon returning home after graduating rather than spending their senior year trying to readjust to social norms. Truthfully, it's all up to you really.

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