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Everyday conversations in Italian made easy
Italy is a perennially popular destination for Americans, with
three cities (Florence, Rome, and Venice) among the top ten in
Travel & Leisure's 2003 "World's Best Cities" poll. This
concise, easy-to-use guide helps travelers and students get up to
speed fast on conversational Italian, showcasing the most commonly
used words and phrases.
Francesca Romana Onofri is an Italian translator and teacher.
Karen Moller is a writer who has worked on several Italian-language
projects for Berlitz.
Auteur
Francesca Romana Onofri is an Italian teacher and translator. Karen Möller is a veteran language teacher and author.
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Quick & easy approach gives you language fundamentals up front Words to Know sections help you find the right words fast Pronunciation keys let you talk the talk Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips Speak Italian — instantly! Shopping. Ordering dinner. Chatting about the weather. Talking about your family. Dealing with emergencies. Whether you're a traveler or student, this handy Italian phrase book makes everyday communication a breeze! Get Smart!www.dummies.com
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Résumé
Everyday conversations in Italian made easy
Italy is a perennially popular destination for Americans, with three cities (Florence, Rome, and Venice) among the top ten in Travel & Leisure's 2003 "World's Best Cities" poll. This concise, easy-to-use guide helps travelers and students get up to speed fast on conversational Italian, showcasing the most commonly used words and phrases.
Francesca Romana Onofri is an Italian translator and teacher.
Karen Moller is a writer who has worked on several Italian-language projects for Berlitz.
Contenu
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 3
Where to Go from Here 4
Chapter 1: I Say It How? Speaking Italian 5
You Already Know Some Italian 6
Words that sound familiar 7
Popular expressions 8
Mouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation 10
The vowel a 10
The vowel e 11
The vowel i 11
The vowel o 11
The vowel u 11
Consonants that sound the same in Italian as they do in English 11
The consonant c 12
The consonant g 13
The consonant h 14
The consonant q 14
The consonant r 14
The consonant s 15
The consonant z 15
Double consonants 15
Consonant clusters 16
Stressing Words Properly 16
Chapter 2: Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics 19
Setting Up Simple Sentences 19
Coping with Gendered Words (Articles and Adjectives) 21
Definite feminine articles 21
Definite masculine articles 22
The indefinite feminine article 23
Indefinite masculine articles 23
Adjectives 23
Talking about Pronouns 25
Personal pronouns 25
Direct object pronouns 27
Indirect object pronouns 28
Saying you: Formal and informal 30
Asking Questions 31
Introducing Regular and Irregular Verbs 33
Regular verbs 33
Irregular verbs 36
Presenting the Simple Tenses: Past, Present, and Future 38
Past tense 38
Present tense 42
Future tense 42
Chapter 3: Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds 45
Counting Cardinals 45
Ordering Ordinals 49
Talking about Time 50
The four seasons 50
Decades 51
Months of the year 51
Days of the week 52
Times of day 53
Being early or late 54
Getting Addresses and Phone Numbers 55
Talking about streets 56
Describing your home 56
Using the verbs vivere and abitare 57
Money, Money, Money 58
Going to the bank 59
Changing money 61
Chapter 4: Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk 63
Looking at Common Greetings and Good-byes 63
Deciding whether to address someone formally or informally 65
Responding to a greeting 65
Specifying your reuniting 66
Finding Out Whether Someone Speaks English 67
Begging Your Pardon? 69
Making Introductions 69
Introducing yourself 70
Introducing other people 71
Getting Acquainted 73
Talking about where you come from 73
Being you, being there: Using the verbs essere and stare 78
Talking about yourself and your family 81
Chatting about the weather 82
Chapter 5: Enjoying a Drink and a Snack (Or Meal) 85
Eating and Drinking, Italian Style 85
The Start and Finish of Dining Out 90
Making reservations 90
Paying for your meal 91
Having Breakfast 92
Eating Lunch and Dinner 93
Savoring Italian soups and pasta dishes 94
Using the verbs prendere and volere 95
Ordering from the menu 97
Savoring Dessert 99
Chapter 6: Shop 'til You Drop! 101
Departmentalizing Your Shopping 102
Talking with a Sales Clerk 104
Sizing Up Italian Sizes 105
Choosing Colors and Fabrics 106
Accessorizing 108
Stepping Out in Style 109
Shopping for Food 109
Meats 110
Seafood 110
Produce 111
Baked goods 113 Paying f...