Word of the Day Discussions
Discussions about the word of the day.
Stop it...
Strange / odd โ adjective describing something unusual or unexpected....
Welcome โ the standard Italian greeting when welcoming someone. Agrees in gender and number....
Maybe / perhaps / if only / I wish! โ a small word carrying a wistful, hopeful nuance that is hard to translate in one English word....
Let's go! / come on! As an exclamation "andiamo!" rallies, urges, or expresses disbelief โ "let's get going!" or "come on!"....
See you...
Wait! โ imperative of "aspettare" used as an interjection to tell someone to wait or pause....
Tell me โ informal imperative of 'dire' (to tell), with indirect pronoun 'mi' (to me)....
Yes...
Also / even / go ahead / feel free. A versatile little word: "pure" adds ("also"), permits ("go ahead"), and emphasizes ("even")....
Have a seat / make yourself comfortable...
See you soon โ โa prestoโ is the standard Italian farewell when you expect to see the person again in the near future. Warmer and more personal than the neutral โarrivederciโ....
Wow! / goodness! / darn! An exclamation of surprise, admiration or mild frustration โ "accidenti!" ranges from "wow!" to "oh man!" depending on tone....
Exact / exactly โ used to confirm something is correct....
Boring / tedious โ adjective meaning 'boring', 'tedious', or 'annoying'....
Hi / hello / bye โ the universal informal Italian greeting and farewell. One word for both "hello" and "goodbye"....
Excuse me / may I pass? The politeness word Italians say when entering a room, squeezing past someone, or boarding a crowded bus....
Exactly / precisely / that's exactly the point / just so โ the Italian word of emphatic agreement that pins down a shared thought. Literally "on point"....
Well done...
That's why / that explains it โ phrase meaning 'that is why', used to conclude an explanation....
