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Phrases:

1.) Lasciami in pace (informal) – Leave me alone.

2.) Se ne vada (formal) – Go away.

3.) Hai votato per Berlusconi l’elezione scorsa? – Did you vote for Berlusconi in the last elections?

4.) Sto frequentando qualcuno. – I’m dating someone.

5.) Sei grasso. – You’re fat.

6.) Perché sei tanto stupido? – Why are you so stupid?

7.) Vaffanculo. – Fuck off.

8.) Abiti con i tuoi? – Are you living with your parents?

9.) Non sei il mio tipo. – You’re not my type.

10.)  Wow. Che bella sciarpa! – Wow. What a beautiful scarf! [Point and then run away.]

Grammar:

DIRE – to say

— Dico – I say

— Dici – you say

— Dice – he/she/it says

— Diciamo – we say

— Dite – you all say

— Dicono – they say

Esempi:

1.) Ma che dici? – What are you saying? (serious gesture hands go here)

2.) Diciamo così – Let’s put it this way.

VENIRE – to come

— Vengo – I come

— Vieni – You come

— Viene – He/she/it comes

— Veniamo – We come

— Venite – You all come

— Vengono – They come

Esempi (examples):

1.) Vengo io. – I’m coming.

2.) Vieni qua! – Come here.

Your task:

If you haven’t listened to Italianpod101 yet, I definitely think it’s an amazing podcast to add to the learning process. The two Italian speakers are entertaining in a way that only Italians can be and the info is always super useful. My ear + comprehension has definitely improved since I started listening to it.

Resources mentioned:

— Italianpod101