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We know that you’re keen to learn Italian, and to speak it with as many people as possible, but before trying out your language skills with someone, you might want to confirm where they are from. That Mediterranean guy looking classmate might be Spanish; he probably wouldn’t appreciate a loud greeting of Ciao! and a kiss on both cheeks. In today’s lesson we’ll be learning to ask “What nationality are you?” in Italian. You’re sure to be asked this question often so you’ll also be learning how to answer. We’ll also find out how gender and number are used when saying what country you’re from. Be sure to stop by ItalianPod101.com after listening to the lesson, and if you stop by, be sure to leave us a post. 
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21 Responses to “Newbie Lesson #4 - What nationality are you?”
ItalianPod101.com says:
March 4th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Dear listeners, let us see if we can get a post from every country in the world!
So please comment!
Marco
Sindy RC says:
March 5th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Hello there IP101! 
I live in NY and I’m from Mexico City! How do I say that in Italian?
My family is mix of Spanish and French so that’s why I don’t look Mexican. 
BTW you said that France is Italian distanct cousin right!? that’s why France’s president has a Italian wife, “A la prima se le arrima”. 
S_R_C
jigen says:
March 6th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
“I live in NY and I’m from Mexico City! How do I say that in Italian?”
Vivo a NY e vengo da Citta’ del Messico
oppure puoi dire = or you can say
Sono di Citta’ del Messico ma vivo a NY.
im from Mexico City but i live in NY.
ciao
Sindy RC says:
March 7th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Jigen!
Thank you for your reply! I’m not a animal so I don’t bite or throw flame and booms. I talk with the owner of the circus not with the animals! I’m sorry if I’m sounding evil but we must learn how to behave has adults. 
S_R_C
Sindy RC says:
March 7th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Keith!
Thank you for your reply! Please don’t take serious the above comment is for the people that feel the coat fell on them and should put it on. 
S_R_C
Ed says:
March 11th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Ciao a tutti!
I realize you are all very busy. Thank you for making learning Italian seem so easy.
Sono americano, but my ancestors were from Cantú, Italia!
In the sample sentences, I believe there are two corrections that need to be made:
1. “Di che nazionaliá sei, Marco…” - the letter “t” is missing from nazionalitá.
2. The last sentence in the section called, “Grammar Points” says, “Words such as English, Italian, Italian, which in English…” I believe the third language listed should be Japanese.
I’m enjoying the lessons!
Ciao,
Ed
Marco says:
March 13th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Dear Ed,
Che occhio!
that literally means “what an eye!” but can be translated as “good find!”
Corrected both mistakes. Grazie.
I am happy you are enjoying the lessons.
Buona giornata
Marco
Fiorella says:
April 30th, 2008 at 2:32 am
Ciao tutti
I am from Costa Rica and looking forward for October when I´ll be traveling to Italy.
In spanish I´ll say I am costarricense (soy costarricense) how you say it in italian?
Grazzie mile
Cinzia says:
May 1st, 2008 at 1:01 am
Ciao Fiorella!
Com’è la Costa Rica? How’s Costa Rica, I would like to visit it… 
Glad you’re going to visit Italy!
Dove vai?
Where do you go?
Quanto tempo stai?
How long do you stay?
Ciaooo
CInzia
Fiorella says:
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:55 am
Ciao Cinzia
Grazie mile for your reply Costa Rica é bellissima you really have to come and visit!!!
I´m traveling on Ottobre with my husband…..and this visit is actually my 30th birthday present because it always been my dream going to la bella Italia 
We´ll be visiting Roma, Firenze, Venecia, Milan, Genova and every where we can in our 18 day vacaction.
Ciao é grazie for your great lessons…I´m sure they´ll helps us a lot in our visit 
Cinzia says:
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:28 am
Ciao Fiorella,
grazie a te.
Che bello! Venezia, Firenze… You’re gonna have an amazing time in Italy!
And I think 18 days are perfect to see enough.
I hope you’ll be able to practice as much as possible our lessons when you’re there!
Ciao e a presto!
Cinzia
Allan says:
July 13th, 2008 at 7:05 am
We have only recently discovered you. This is wonderful. We visit the site every day. It supplements the classes we have been taking beautifully. We even find interesting and helpful material here at the very beginning. We are so grateful!
Cinzia says:
July 13th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Thank you Allan!
Where are you from? How long have you been staudying Italian?
Cinzia
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Grammar: adjectives | Function: asking ones nationality | Politeness Level: informal, formal
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