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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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