Italian lessons for Paddies :)

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Scritto da: supermotardIRA 21/08/2006 17.32
Scritto da: Earendil78 01/06/2006 14.51
There you go

excuse me
there you go ...as like as ... here you are?

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According to my school english...

"There you go" can be also translated as... "tieni; tieni questo"
and
"Here you are" is the english for... "eccoti".

Hope this helps!

Right, Scottie

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Scritto da: Earendil78 21/08/2006 21.40
Right, Scottie

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Way to go, eh?

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Scritto da: admin/moris 15/06/2006 23.29



L'uccello di Del Piero
Del Piero's bird

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Scritto da: Giambuca 22/08/2006 16.50

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Quite a well-polished lady, I must admit.

Hi everyone,
In September I started a two year diploma course in Italian.The course is being run by the University in Galway and is very intensive. Four weeks into the course, I wonder if I'll ever get a handle on the grammar. L'articolo determinativo, singolare e plurale was this week's homework and it was a challenge for me!
I found this amazing site by pure chance. I was wondering if you guys could answer grammar questions from time to time and set me on the right road to learning the language? I promise not to be a complete pain, I want to do the homework myself because if I don't I'll learn nothing.
I'm a fluent Irish speaker so if you need any Irish translations I can help anyone with that.
Thanks to everyone in advance.

So to the first question

spiccioli - change as in money, do I have the right translation?
gli spiccioli - the change
Does this noun have a singular or should it be in the plural at all?
Again I appreciate any input.
Grazie

The translation you have is correct.

Also a singolar form exist:

Hai qualche spicciolo? Do you have some changes?

It is used also to describe a very small share one got from a business.

ex.

Loro si divisero il bottino e a me lasciarono solo gli spiccioli...
They shared out the haul leaving for me only the changes...

I hope it could be useful for you, anyway you are at the beginnig of the course and these are just details... don't worry.

Thank you so much for such a speedy reply. I like the details, so no problem. I appreciate your reply. I translate for people on another forum and it amazes me how few people offer a thank you for a translation. So I'm really thankful you took the time to reply to my post.

Grazie, Go raibh míle maith agat, Thank you.

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Scritto da: Cailín Nua 08/10/2006 21.56

Grazie, Go raibh míle maith agat, Thank you.

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You're always welcome
Feel free to ask every time you need "a little help from yr. altrairlanda friends"

We can help you to translate slang & bad italian words too... (special offer of the month : translation in 20 different italian dialects for free)

I want to apologize for my "spaghetti english" but many guys here they speak a very good english ('cause they lived or they're still living in Ireland) so don't be afraid


In culo alla balena !

(very popular slang... it means "good luck" : culo=ass / balena=whale)

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Scritto da: Cailín Nua 08/10/2006 21.56


Grazie, Go raibh míle maith agat, Thank you.

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Hey there, fàilte!

As Moris just said, don't be shy and help yourself. We're more than happy to help you whatever you need!

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Scritto da: scottishflag 09/10/2006 11.35


Hey there, fàilte!

As Moris just said, don't be shy and help yourself. We're more than happy to help you whatever you need!

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Scottie, u correct !

Yes... "dont'be shy" is much more better than "don't be afraid".

It's an example of "spaghetti-translation" 'cause in Italian we use the word "afraid" in a wider variety of cases.

Cailín, why don't you try writing something on the other sections of this forum (in Italian)? That would be a good exercise

Scusate se sono un cazzo di pignolo e criticone.
Ma che bisogno c'è di dire: non essere timido?
Se egli ha chiesto la domanda senza tanti posso non posso significa che non è timido! Anzi per di più ha aperto un nuovo topic, cosa vi fa pensare che è timido?
Personalmente amo i tipi schietti e anche un po rudi perchè non ingannano mai. Odio le smancerie, se aveste detto a me tutte ste cose io mi sarei imbarazzato e infastidito.
Tenete la porta aperta a tutti! se dici: "sentiti libero di dire ciò che vuoi". Significa che tu autorizzi a qualcuno che neanche si è posto la domanda: bisogna essere autorizzati.
Fai pesare il tuo potere anche a questi che hai autorizzato.
L'uomo che davvero sa usare il potere è quello che prima di tutto l'ha subito ingiustamente, poi lo usa su se stesso e poi lo usa sugli altri con giustizia e con amore.
Spero che non te la prendi per questo.

Cailín Nua : Read the previous message.
Then I will explain You the meaning of "SEGHE MENTALI"

Ecco spiegale perchè le hai cominciate te dopo che lui avaeva già scritto ed ottenuto risposta. No?

A Schiettooooo...



"Sentiti libero" di fare tu l'ultima replica e chiudiamola lì : take it easy.

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Scritto da: mgabriele76 10/10/2006 20.05
Ecco spiegale perchè le hai cominciate te dopo che lui avaeva già scritto ed ottenuto risposta. No?

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Who's your pusher?

Cailín, in Italian it would be: chi è il tuo spacciatore?

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Scritto da: admin/moris 10/10/2006 19.57


Cailín Nua : Read the previous message.
Then I will explain You the meaning of "SEGHE MENTALI"

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I've read the message, but with only five lessons of Italian (15 hours), I don't understand very much. I think the gist of it was whether to use 'Don't be shy' versus 'Don't be afraid'.
"SEGHE MENTALI" Well it wasn't in the dictionary, so I googled it. I found it here.
www.beginningwithi.com/italy/living/itslang.html
Interesting,to say the least!
I wonder if I'll be able to use that phrase (SEGHE MENTALI)in the oral exam in December. I think not!!

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Scritto da: Cailín Nua 12/10/2006 20.42

I've read the message, but with only five lessons of Italian (15 hours), I don't understand very much. I think the gist of it was whether to use 'Don't be shy' versus 'Don't be afraid'.
"SEGHE MENTALI" Well it wasn't in the dictionary, so I googled it. I found it here.
www.beginningwithi.com/italy/living/itslang.html
Interesting,to say the least!
I wonder if I'll be able to use that phrase (SEGHE MENTALI)in the oral exam in December. I think not!!

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Nothing really interesting in that post Cailìn, if not the mere fact that chap there wrote Italian.
Got a look to that italian slang page... quite interesting! And well no I don't think myself italian slang would be mandatory to that oral exam. :

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Scritto da: mgabriele76 08/10/2006 21.28
Loro si divisero il bottino e a me lasciarono solo gli spiccioli...

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LORO is accusative pronoun.
The correct Italian should be ESSI, that is a nominative pronoun.

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Scritto da: Cailín Nua 12/10/2006 20.42

I wonder if I'll be able to use that phrase (SEGHE MENTALI)in the oral exam in December. I think not!!

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You never know... you might get a first for extreme fluency...

Belino

Oh,we remember this,Fergus!

Io ho un gran belino

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Scritto da: Il Guelfo 17/10/2006 17.41
Oh,we remember this,Fergus!

Io ho un gran belino

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Aye Dave, we are some gifted chaps here!