Comments on: Newbie Lesson #5 - Age Restrictions Do Apply in Italy! http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/ Learn Italian with Free Podcasts! Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at ItalianPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Deb http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-9401 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:07:47 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-9401 Ho quarantatre anni. I'm glad there's a couple of people here my age :lol: Ho quarantatre anni.
I’m glad there’s a couple of people here my age :lol:

]]> by: Cheri http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-7682 Thu, 14 May 2009 17:12:58 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-7682 Ho quarantotto anni. And I'm definitely trying to learn new tricks, or at least a new language. Love this site I just found yesterday. Ho quarantotto anni.
And I’m definitely trying to learn new tricks, or at least a new language.
Love this site I just found yesterday.

]]> by: Marco http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5525 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:36:20 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5525 Dear Hyonu, let me correct your spelling a little. "Il mio compleanno è il ventinove dicembre" In Italy people born around Christmas time are considered to be slightly unlucky as they only get one big present a year as birthday and Christmas are so close. Dear Hyonu,
let me correct your spelling a little.

“Il mio compleanno è il ventinove dicembre”

In Italy people born around Christmas time are considered to be slightly unlucky as they only get one big present a year as birthday and Christmas are so close.

]]> by: Hyonu http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5524 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:19:41 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5524 Marco :) Il mio compleanno è ventinove de Diciembre. ^^ Marco :) Il mio compleanno è ventinove de Diciembre. ^^

]]> by: Marco http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5519 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:12:40 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5519 Quand'è il tuo compleanno? When is your birthday? Quand’è il tuo compleanno?

When is your birthday?

]]> by: Hyonu http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5503 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:28:23 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-5503 Reviewing! : ) Ora, ho ventisette anni, ma avrò ventotto anni. Reviewing! : )

Ora, ho ventisette anni, ma avrò ventotto anni.

]]> by: Marco http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-304 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:41:30 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-304 Yes they really are very similar. Thanks for your comment! Yes they really are very similar.
Thanks for your comment!

]]> by: Jacquelline http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-299 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:44:49 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-299 "Tengo fame" is very similar to spanish. In spanish we say "Tengo hambre". Well, we all know how similar these two languages are. :mrgreen: “Tengo fame” is very similar to spanish. In spanish we say “Tengo hambre”.

Well, we all know how similar these two languages are. :mrgreen:

]]> by: Marco http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-238 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:48:38 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-238 Dear Ed, "di" means "of" or "from", for example "Il gatto di Marco" - "Marco's cat" and "Marco è di Sanremo" - "Marco is from Sanremo" "tutto" means "all, everything", while "tutti" means everyone". Hope this makes it a little clearer. Ciao Dear Ed,
“di” means “of” or “from”, for example “Il gatto di Marco” - “Marco’s cat” and “Marco è di Sanremo” - “Marco is from Sanremo”

“tutto” means “all, everything”, while “tutti” means everyone”.
Hope this makes it a little clearer.
Ciao

]]> by: Ed http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-236 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:34:38 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-236 :oops: Marco & Cincia, Why is it "grazie DI tutto"? Doesn't "tutti" mean "everything" (plural)? And "di"? Doesn't that mean "from"? Please clarify. I'm a bit confused at this point. :???: Ciao, Ed :oops: Marco & Cincia,

Why is it “grazie DI tutto”? Doesn’t “tutti” mean “everything” (plural)? And “di”? Doesn’t that mean “from”?

Please clarify. I’m a bit confused at this point. :???:

Ciao,

Ed

]]> by: Marco http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-214 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:55:32 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-214 Ops Cinzia ha ragione! Cinzia is right! Scusatemi Marco :roll: Ops
Cinzia ha ragione!
Cinzia is right!
Scusatemi
Marco
:roll:

]]> by: Cinzia http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-211 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:09:38 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-211 :???: Marco Marco.... it is GRAZIE DI TUTTO!!!! careful!!:wink: and Ed thank you very much again! Cinzia :???:
Marco Marco….
it is GRAZIE DI TUTTO!!!!
careful!! :wink:

and Ed thank you very much again!

Cinzia

]]> by: Marco http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-208 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:49:51 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-208 Grazie a te per il commento. Thank you for the comment Marco p.s. It is better to say "grazie per tutto", "thanks for everything" Grazie a te per il commento.
Thank you for the comment
Marco

p.s. It is better to say “grazie per tutto”, “thanks for everything”

]]> by: Ed http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-199 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:06:27 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-199 Ciao a tutti! Although I am a male, I am old enough to know better and wise enough not to answer. Let's just say you CAN teach an old dog new tricks...or a new language, that is! Grazie por tutti. Ed Ciao a tutti!

Although I am a male, I am old enough to know better and wise enough not to answer. Let’s just say you CAN teach an old dog new tricks…or a new language, that is!

Grazie por tutti.

Ed

]]> by: ItalianPod101.com http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-151 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:30:58 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/03/11/newbie-lesson-5-how-old-are-you/#comment-151 <p>Dear listeners, if it's not asking too much, I'd like to know your age!</p> Dear listeners, if it’s not asking too much, I’d like to know your age!

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