Learning the Lingo

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:02 am

I have decided to have a bash at learning Italian. I think it might be tricky at first getting the pronunciation as it's not phonetic, but I bought a book at the airport before my recent trip and was confident enough to order meals in Italian even though Ciao was all I knew before I left. Apart from Accadue, can anyone else speak Italian?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:03 am

I can read it it, that won't help you any Unc'.....................

Il mio zio è molto handsome.:-4

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:05 am

chonsigirl;444222 wrote: I can read it it, that won't help you any Unc'.....................

Il mio zio è molto handsome.:-4

That's easy for you to say

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:13 am

It didn't turn out right in Italian, it is easier for me in Spanish, mi guapito tio.

:-4

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:15 am

chonsigirl;444232 wrote: It didn't turn out right in Italian, it is easier for me in Spanish, mi guapito tio.

:-4

Como no, ahora entiendo guapa. Muchisimas gracias

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:48 am

I was married to an Italian, so i know lots of swear words.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:56 am

abbey;444264 wrote: I was married to an Italian, so i know lots of swear words.

It is ESSENTIAL that I learn these first . Please PM me

ACCADUE · Post by **ACCADUE** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:35 am

Uncle Kram;444272 wrote: It is ESSENTIAL that I learn these first . Please PM me

ehi ! wait a moment, please!

I "always" would like to ask this question to you, but I never had courage to demand....

I may propose myself as supervisor for italian swear words, but I need help for the american s w:yh_wave

To say it in Latin: do ut des

eh?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:12 am

I can trace my idiomatic curiosity back to "International It's a Knockout"

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:28 am

come siete sesso bomba? :yh_battin

ACCADUE · Post by **ACCADUE** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:32 am

Recently I learnt a phrase, which says " f.........the whole enchilada"

Considering that I did not even know what the "enchilada" was, I have been told that this phrase is quite used in Texas.

Yet, they told me - if it was necessary - that it is not a polite phrase....

I generally never use un-polite words - I know them, but I don't like to use them.

ACCADUE · Post by **ACCADUE** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:34 am

abbey;453967 wrote: come siete sesso bomba? :yh_battin

what would you say? sex bomb? I would say: bomba del sesso

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:53 am

ACCADUE;453969 wrote: what would you say? sex bomb? I would say: bomba del sessoAh, but my way translates better.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:05 am

abbey;453977 wrote: Ah, but my way translates better.

Bomba del sesso....*makes a note*

Thanks girls, now I can do a Tom Jones impression in Italian

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:07 am

Accadue, how do you say "It's unusually quiet here at the sperm bank isn't it Flight Lieutenant?"

ACCADUE · Post by **ACCADUE** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:35 am

Uncle Kram;453986 wrote: Accadue, how do you say "It's unusually quiet here at the sperm bank isn't it Flight Lieutenant?"

Mmm... I think I would not translate..

Where is the trick?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:46 am

ACCADUE;454000 wrote: Mmm... I think I would not translate..

Where is the trick?
Sorry Accadue, I was being uncharacteristically naughty

Let's start with something easy. How about "Forum Garden"?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:08 am

Oh Unc', that is cool you are learning Italian after your trip. Then you can go back again, and be fluent in it!

Supersilly@rse · Post by **Supersilly@rse** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:20 am

Ciao!

Non penso che possa aiutarla a tutto il perché il mio italiano è molto debole.

La desidero la fortuna buona.

Tentare e lei riuscirÃ .

SSa

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:48 am

Grazie mio amico