- ISBN: 9780764572036 | 0764572032
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 7/23/2004
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.
After her university studies in linguistics and Spanish and English language and literature, <b>Francesca Romana Onofri</b> lived abroad for several years to better her understanding of the cultures and languages of different countries. In Spain and Ireland, she worked as an Italian and Spanish teacher, as well as a translator and interpreter at cultural events. In Germany, she was responsible for communication and special events at a museum of modern art, but even then she never gave up her passion for languages: She was an Italian coach and teacher at the Opera Studio of the Cologne Opera House and did translations — especially in the art field. Back in Italy, Francesca has edited several Italian books and works as a translator of art books, as well as a cultural events organizer and educator. <p> <b>Karen Möller</b> is currently studying Italian and English linguistics, literature, and culture. Before entering academia, Karen worked in the field of public relations and wrote articles for all kinds of fashion magazines and newspapers. She has had the occasion to work on German-Italian projects, including verb, vocabulary, and grammar handbooks and Italian exercise books.
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| About This Book | p. 1 |
| Conventions Used in This Book | p. 2 |
| Foolish Assumptions | p. 3 |
| Icons Used in This Book | p. 3 |
| Where to Go from Here | p. 4 |
| I Say It How? Speaking Italian | p. 5 |
| You Already Know Some Italian | p. 6 |
| Words that sound familiar | p. 7 |
| Popular expressions | p. 8 |
| Mouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation | p. 10 |
| The vowel "a" | p. 10 |
| The vowel "e" | p. 11 |
| The vowel "i" | p. 11 |
| The vowel "o" | p. 11 |
| The vowel "u" | p. 11 |
| Consonants that sound the same in Italian as they do in English | p. 11 |
| The consonant "c" | p. 12 |
| The consonant "g" | p. 13 |
| The consonant "h" | p. 14 |
| The consonant "q" | p. 14 |
| The consonant "r" | p. 14 |
| The consonant "s" | p. 15 |
| The consonant "z" | p. 15 |
| Double consonants | p. 15 |
| Consonant clusters | p. 16 |
| Stressing Words Properly | p. 16 |
| Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics | p. 19 |
| Setting Up Simple Sentences | p. 19 |
| Coping with Gendered Words (Articles and Adjectives) | p. 21 |
| Definite feminine articles | p. 21 |
| Definite masculine articles | p. 22 |
| The indefinite feminine article | p. 23 |
| Indefinite masculine articles | p. 23 |
| Adjectives | p. 23 |
| Talking about Pronouns | p. 25 |
| Personal pronouns | p. 25 |
| Direct object pronouns | p. 27 |
| Indirect object pronouns | p. 28 |
| Saying "you": Formal and informal | p. 30 |
| Asking Questions | p. 31 |
| Introducing Regular and Irregular Verbs | p. 33 |
| Regular verbs | p. 33 |
| Irregular verbs | p. 36 |
| Presenting the Simple Tenses: Past, Present, and Future | p. 38 |
| Past tense | p. 38 |
| Present tense | p. 42 |
| Future tense | p. 42 |
| Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds | p. 45 |
| Counting Cardinals | p. 45 |
| Ordering Ordinals | p. 49 |
| Talking about Time | p. 50 |
| The four seasons | p. 50 |
| Decades | p. 51 |
| Months of the year | p. 51 |
| Days of the week | p. 52 |
| Times of day | p. 53 |
| Being early or late | p. 54 |
| Getting Addresses and Phone Numbers | p. 55 |
| Talking about streets | p. 56 |
| Describing your home | p. 56 |
| Using the verbs "vivere" and "abitare" | p. 57 |
| Money, Money, Money | p. 58 |
| Going to the bank | p. 59 |
| Changing money | p. 61 |
| Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk | p. 63 |
| Looking at Common Greetings and Good-byes | p. 63 |
| Deciding whether to address someone formally or informally | p. 65 |
| Responding to a greeting | p. 65 |
| Specifying your reuniting | p. 66 |
| Finding Out Whether Someone Speaks English | p. 67 |
| Begging Your Pardon? | p. 69 |
| Making Introductions | p. 69 |
| Introducing yourself | p. 70 |
| Introducing other people | p. 71 |
| Getting Acquainted | p. 73 |
| Talking about where you come from | p. 73 |
| Being you, being there: Using the verbs "essere" and "stare" | p. 78 |
| Talking about yourself and your family | p. 81 |
| Chatting about the weather | p. 82 |
| Enjoying a Drink and a Snack (Or Meal) | p. 85 |
| Eating and Drinking, Italian Style | p. 85 |
| The Start and Finish of Dining Out | p. 90 |
| Making reservations | p. 90 |
| Paying for your meal | p. 91 |
| Having Breakfast | p. 92 |
| Eating Lunch and Dinner | p. 93 |
| Savoring Italian soups and pasta dishes | p. 94 |
| Using the verbs "prendere" and "volere" | p. 95 |
| Ordering from the menu | p. 97 |
| Savoring Dessert | p. 99 |
| Shop 'til You Drop! | p. 101 |
| Departmentalizing Your Shopping | p. 102 |
| Talking with a Sales Clerk | p. 104 |
| Sizing Up Italian Sizes | p. 105 |
| Choosing Colors and Fabrics | p. 106 |
| Accessorizing | p. 108 |
| Stepping Out in Style | p. 109 |
| Shopping for Food | p. 109 |
| Meats | p. 110 |
| Seafood | p. 110 |
| Produce | p. 111 |
| Baked goods | p. 113 |
| Paying for Your Purchases | p. 114 |
| Making Leisure a Top Priority | p. 117 |
| Acquiring Culture | p. 118 |
| Going to the movies | p. 119 |
| Choosing your seat at the theater | p. 121 |
| Going to a concert | p. 122 |
| Inviting Fun | p. 123 |
| Getting Out and About | p. 125 |
| Enjoying the wonders of nature | p. 125 |
| Taking a tour | p. 127 |
| Playing sports | p. 128 |
| When You Gotta Work | p. 133 |
| Talking Shop | p. 133 |
| Common professions | p. 134 |
| The human element | p. 135 |
| Office equipment | p. 136 |
| Chatting on the Phone | p. 137 |
| Calling from a public phone | p. 138 |
| Calling for business or pleasure | p. 139 |
| Asking for People and Leaving a Message | p. 141 |
| I Get Around: Transportation | p. 145 |
| Getting through the Airport | p. 145 |
| Checking in | p. 146 |
| Waiting to board the plane | p. 147 |
| Taking care of business after landing | p. 148 |
| Going through customs | p. 148 |
| Renting a Car | p. 149 |
| Navigating Public Transportation | p. 151 |
| Taking a taxi | p. 151 |
| Getting around by train | p. 152 |
| Going by bus or tram | p. 153 |
| Asking for Directions | p. 154 |
| Asking for specific places | p. 155 |
| Getting oriented | p. 156 |
| Asking how far something is | p. 159 |
| Verbs on the move | p. 159 |
| Locations you may be looking for | p. 161 |
| Finding a Place to Lay Your Weary Head | p. 163 |
| Reserving a Room | p. 163 |
| Checking in and Getting Settled | p. 166 |
| Using Plurals and Pronouns | p. 170 |
| Making more in Italian | p. 170 |
| Personalizing pronouns | p. 173 |
| Dealing with Emergencies | p. 177 |
| Dealing with Car Trouble | p. 178 |
| Talking to Doctors | p. 180 |
| I've Been Robbed! Knowing What to Do and Say When the Police Arrive | p. 185 |
| When You Need a Lawyer | p. 187 |
| Ten Favorite Italian Expressions | p. 189 |
| Mamma mia! (My goodness!) | p. 189 |
| Che bello! (How lovely!) | p. 189 |
| Uffa! (Aargh!) | p. 189 |
| Che ne so! (How should I know?) | p. 189 |
| Magari! (If only!) | p. 189 |
| Ti sta bene! (Serves you right!) | p. 190 |
| Non te la prendere! (Don't get so upset! / Don't think about it!) | p. 190 |
| Che macello! (What a mess!) | p. 190 |
| Non mi va! (I don't feel like it!) | p. 190 |
| Mi raccomando! (Please, I beg you!) | p. 190 |
| Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Local | p. 191 |
| In bocca al lupo! (Good luck!) | p. 191 |
| Acqua in bocca! (Don't say a word!) | p. 191 |
| Salute! (Bless you!) | p. 191 |
| Macche! (Of course not! / Certainly not!) | p. 192 |
| Neanche per sogno! (In your dreams!) | p. 192 |
| Peggio per te! (Too bad for you!) | p. 192 |
| Piantala! (Stop it!) | p. 192 |
| Vacci piano! (Slow down! / Take it easy!) | p. 192 |
| Gatta ci cova! (There's something fishy going on!) | p. 193 |
| Sono nel pallone! (I'm fulstered!) | p. 193 |
| Index | p. 195 |
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