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Today we will learn how to ask for something, like when ordering in a cafè. In this lesson we shall learn both the formal and informal Italian way to ask about age from native Italian teachers.
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16 Responses to “Newbie Lesson #7 - I would like…”
ItalianPod101.com says:
March 24th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Vorrei molti commenti!
I would like many comments!
Ciao
Marco
Marco says:
March 25th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Vorresti del denaro?
Vorrei poterti aiutare, ma non posso. 
I’d like to help you, buy I can’t.
SashTheRed says:
March 26th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Good lessons today.
Oh, and hi, by the way, I’m Sash. Not really new here. Been listening to the podcasts since they started, but I’ve been quiet. Heh.
Anyway, hope to see Italianpod101 become as strong as Jpod101 in the future 
Marco says:
March 26th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Dear Sash,
Benvenuto!
Thank you for having been with us since the beginning.
Please send us any comments or suggestions.
I have one question for you.
Did you find something in this lesson particularly appealing?
Maybe my “child” voice? 
Ciao!
SashTheRed says:
March 26th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Hehe, the child voice was nice, but I especially liked the fact that it seems you are starting to get more into grammar, so it’s really good.
Marco says:
March 27th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Yes we will slowly get into more grammar in the Newbie series.
Please keep letting us know what you like and also what you dont’ like.
Ciao
Marco
Ed says:
March 28th, 2008 at 1:27 am
Ciao Marco! Your child’s voice made me laugh. You sounded contento once you were given gelato.
I also had to laugh when I read the informal dialogue on the pdf. The word “Mamma” was translated “Mummy.” In English, a mummy is a dead body that has been preserved (for example: Egyptian mummy). I believe the informal English word you want is “Mommy.” (spelled with an “o”) 
Finally, I can appreciate the recommendation to refer to the pdf for the full list of vocabulary words. The only problem is I’m not always sure how to pronounce them. Is the proper pronounciation found in the Learning Center?
Grazie per tutti. I feel I am learning more each day.
Ed
Marco says:
March 28th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Ahhhh
Che errore!
What a mistake!
Regarding pronunciations, we thought it might have made the PDF too “heavy” with information, so we didn’t insert them.
Do you think the vocabulary would be better with the pronunciations guide?
You can find the vocabulary list with audio in the learning center. There you can click on each word and here them singularly.
Thank you for your comment
Buona giornata
Marco
Peter says:
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:38 am
You mean -Che errore?
Mummy is exactly right- in English!
Mommy is the American corruption of the word employed by those of us who speak the Queen’s English.
Marco- do not be too easily persuaded to adopt an improper form of the English language.
Marco says:
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am
You are right again Peter!
What should I do?
Change it back to mummy or insert both?
Dear listeners let me know your opinions!
Peter says:
April 4th, 2008 at 3:03 am
Definitely reinstate the correct wording.
Standards must be maintained on this site at all times.
maxiewawa says:
April 5th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
English speakers everywhere, I think we should back up our arguments with a little more than “we use this English word this way where I am from, so you should use it accordingly”.
Mummy/mommy, either is fine.
Peter says:
April 6th, 2008 at 1:20 am
That is nonsensical.
There are not different but equally valid varieties of the language depending upon where you are from.
English is the language native to England.
If you wish to speak our language then please speak it as we do. If you want to give it your own interpretation or variation then call it something else- such as American.
Mommy indeed!
roma55 says:
April 13th, 2008 at 1:40 am
Ed,
for help with Italian pronunciation there is an online dictionary that you can access for free at:
http://www.dizionario.rai.it/ricerca.aspx
under the heading:Leggi e ascolta voce per voce
Italian pronunciation is not that difficult and you’ll soon get used to the rule. Try to form rules by referring to English words [assuming this is your native language] for example: remember ‘gentle giant’ for the J (English) sound before e and i. I am sure more will be covered over the course of the lessons.
Mommy and Mummy are both right depending on which side of the pond (as the Atlantic is known in England) you are!
Buon proseguimento !
Ciao
roma55
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Grammar: verbs, want, would like | Function: asking for something, ordering | Topic: i want, I would like | Politeness Level: Informal and Formal
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