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Mini-story: How can you talk about your favorite things? Pt. 4

December 6, 2013 By Cher Leave a Comment

This episode’s audio doesn’t exist, and we have technology to blame (poof! gone into cyberspace!). Instead of listening to this episode, feel free to use the notes below to learn more about the topic. And if you’re like, “CHER, NO. I NEED THIS EPISODE,” then let me know in the comments below. I’ll put it on my list to record again!

[Podcast 54] Mini-story: How can you talk about your favorite things? Pt. 4

Key phrase/vocabulary: Che strano

— Che tipo strano – Strange person – Usually drop strano and just say Che tipo, eh?

— Strano aspetto – strange appearance – Meaning things like the latest Facebook update or your own physical body

Key collocation: Il mio stilista preferito è YSL

— Il mio hobby preferito – my favorite hobby

— Il mio passatempo preferito – my favorite pastime

— Il mio film Italiano preferito – my favorite Italian movie

Key grammar: Ma forse se potessi permettermi quei vestiti, li comprei! – But maybe I could afford them, I would buy them.

— Se + potessi (imperfect subjunctive) + infinitive + mi + quei (indefinite pronouns) li + direct object + comprare in the conditional tense

Your task:

Out loud to yourself in the car or in the comments below, tell me who your favorite fashion designer/brand is!

Resources mentioned:

Claudia Cardinale interview

8 ½ by Fellini

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About Cher

Cher is the founder of The Iceberg Project and a passionate learner of the Italian, Mandarin and Spanish languages. In a little town called Vegas, you can find her searching the Internet for Doctor Who and Parks & Rec memes, drinking bubble tea, or talking about how much she loves grammar.

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