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How To: When in Rome, Speak as the Romans do!
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So we made it to Rome - now what? Finding a place to stay and getting around town really shouldn't have been a problem, since between the 2 of us we had English, Spanish, German, French, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, and some broken pieces of other languages here and there. Especially with the Spanish, the fact that we didn't speak any Italian shouldn't have been a problem... so we thought! :-D
Lessons learned: Spanish is not as similar to Italian as is commonly assumed. In fact, nobody understood a word of Spanish. English, to some level, is spoken in the very touristy areas, but otherwise it seems the only language spoken in Rome is - ITALIAN. Here's some Italian that we picked up on our trip and that might come in helpful:
~ Grazie - Thank you!
~ Per piacere - please
~ Scuuusiiiii - sorry
~ Mama mia - expression of surprise
~ Nessun non desidero comprare alcune rose! - No I don't want to buy any roses.
~ La u mi non ha dato il mio cambiamento completo indietro! - You have not given me my complete change back!!
~ Potete tasto aumentare prego la vostra camicetta? Sembre distracting il mio fiancee! - Could you please button up your blouse? It seems to be distracting my fiancee!
~ Mama mia!!!! Quella E Catherine Zeta Jones!!! - Oh my mother!!!! That's Catherine Zeta Jones!!!
~ Mary Santa, madre del dio!!! Ci e il papa! - Holy Mary, mother of God!!! There's the Pope!
~ Spaghetti, Pizza, Pasta!!! E quello tutto che abbiate? Ottengami qualche tacos ora! HRMPH!!! - Spaghetti, Pizza, Pasta! Is that all you have? Get me some Tacos now! HRMPH!!!
(translations to be taken lightly, of course!)
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How To: In the Morning it's COFFEE
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For breakfast, Italians usually drink coffee - normally a cappuccino. Afternoons and evenings usually Espresso. Following is a guide to coffee:
UN ESPRESSO - strong, black coffee in small cups
UN DOPPIA - double espresso
UN LUNGO - espresso with a bit more water
UN MACCHIATO - espresso with milk
UN CAFFE CORRETTO - espresso with a shot of Whisky
UN CAPPUCCINO - espresso with foamed milk
UN CAFFE LATTE - espresso with lots of milk, no foam
UN AMERICANO - espresso with lots of hot water
UN CAFFE HAG - coffeinfree
UN CAFFE FREDDO - iced coffee, pre-sweetened. If you want it without sugar, ask for UN AMARO'
UN CAPPUCCINO FREDDO - iced milk-coffee
Cheers caffeine guzzler!! ;)
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Maurizioago Mon Jan 8, 2007 16:41 UTC
You have to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain turning your back to it. Ciao! | windsorgirl Mon Sep 18, 2006 22:21 UTC
Thank you for dropping by my Baffin Island pages, someday I'll get to Italy and esp Rome....thanks for the tips! | vesna04 Tue Dec 20, 2005 18:22 UTC
Beautiful page:) Greetings, Vesna | VeronicaG Fri Dec 16, 2005 21:26 UTC
Love your amusing travel page of Rome--you both seemed to enjoy it so much!! Thanks for the tips--its been many years since I've visited, but I really want to return. THANKS! |
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