I have studied French for 11 years and lived in France for two years. Although I would describe my French as very fluent, I am only just capable of completing an “easy” crossword (as long as the book had answers in the back). I was very chuffed, therefore, when I realised the other day that there are already several things in Italian that I know at least two words for and I'm starting a list, partly so that I can boast about it and partly because, a few years down the line, it may help me to do crosswords as I lounge in a deckchair in my luxury Italian villa.
La cima/vetta – the top of a mountain (An insight into what I spend a lot of time doing?)
Sei matto/sei pazzo – you're crazy
Mi stufo/mi scoccio – I'm bored (Hopefully no insights into my life here!)
Some of my other new favourite words and phrases are:
Un riccio – a hedgehog, but also a chestnut shell
Mi vesto cipolla – I dress like an onion (ie with layers!)
"Sono un sacco di posers" (a quote from a friend) - “un sacco di” means “a sackful” or a lot. There is no word for “posers” in Italian, despite the fact that the country so desperately needs one.
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Yay, keep posting Italian vocabulary. I want to learn more words in italiano! and LOL about Italian needing a word for posers.
I hope to make it to Milan one of these days. It's only 4.5 hours from here by train...
You should come, Jennie. Let me know if you need a tour guide!
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