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    Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition
    Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition
    Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition
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    Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition

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    You will never be lost for words in your travels around Italy and Italian-speaking countries again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in Italian with ease and confidence.

    Reliable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi.

    With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don’t go anywhere without this little ebook – an essential guide to speaking and understanding Italian when travelling in Italy and Italian-speaking countries.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateMar 10, 2016
    ISBN9780008163488
    Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition

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      Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition - Collins Dictionaries

      Pronouncing Italian

      Spelling and pronouncing Italian are easy once you know the few basic rules. This book has been designed so that as you read the pronunciation of the phrases, you can follow the Italian. This will help you to recognize how Italian is pronounced and give you a feeling for the rhythm of the language. Here are a few rules you should know:

      * c and g are hard except when followed by e or i – to make them hard in Italian an h is added.

      Double letters ss, tt, ll, etc. are pronounced separately – with a slight pause between the two:

      posso pos-so, gatto gat-to, pelle pel-lay.

      Stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable. We have indicated the stressed syllable with bold in the pronunciation of the phrases.

      Top ten tips

      1Shorts in towns and cities are not always acceptable in public. It depends how formal the occasion is. Under no circumstances should you have a bare torso. At the beach, both are fine.

      2You will not be admitted to the Vatican museums and many churches if you are wearing a miniskirt, hot-pants or a sleeveless top.

      3Italians are genuinely interested and curious about other people, so don’t be surprised or put out by small talk by strangers.

      4‘Ladies first’ is a MUST.

      5In a public, enclosed space such as a lift, it is polite to acknowledge other people by saying ‘Buongiorno’ or ‘Buonasera’.

      6Do not use the familiar ‘tu’ form with waiters, shop assistants or hotel staff, however young.

      7In restaurants, wait until everyone has been served before you start eating. When the first course is pasta or pizza, you don’t have to wait!

      8When you get introduced to an adult, you have to shake hands; kissing is only for friends.

      9When addressing your elders or people you have just been introduced to, use the formal ‘Lei’ mode of address until they ask you to use the ‘tu’ form.

      10You will rarely see cappuccino ordered at any time other than breakfast.

      Talking to people

      Hello/goodbye, yes/no

      Italians can be quite formal in their greeting. If you don’t know someone well, the best greeting is buon giorno/buonasera (literally good day/good evening). If you are slightly unsure how formal to be, salve is a good option. Ciao is used among family, friends and young people.

      Key phrases

      Signs and notices

      Polite expressions

      There are two forms of address in Italian: formal (Lei) and informal (tu). You should always stick to the formal until you are invited to use the informal.

      Celebrations

      Making friends

      In this section we have used the familiar tu for the questions.

      FACE TO FACE

      Come ti chiami?

      komay tee kee-amee?

      What’s your name?

      Mi chiamo…

      mee kee-amo…

      My name is…

      Di dove sei?

      dee dovay say?

      Where are you from?

      Sono inglese, di Londra

      sono een-glaysay, dee londra

      I’m English, from London

      Piacere!

      pee-a-chayray!

      Pleased to meet you!

      Work

      Weather

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