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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Tick, tock, tick, tock! You’ve been waiting and waiting for the annual sale at your favorite Italian shop, and today is the day! You spring out of bed in the morning, eager to be first in line to go into the Italian store. You think this Italian store opens early, but you’re not sure, so you decide to arrive early just to be on the safe side. You call your friend and tell him in Italian, “It’s time to go!” He sounds as if he just woke up, so you screech in his ear in Italian, “Our favorite store is having its yearly sale today!” Your friend asks in Italian, “What time is it?” You tell him in Italian, “That doesn’t matter. It’s time to get up!” Your friend responds in Italian, “Seriously, you need to get a grip. But I like you, so I’ll get up, and then you’re going to buy me some coffee.” You tell him in Italian, “That’s fine. Whatever it takes to get you to meet me. See you in half an hour!”
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5 Responses to “Absolute Beginner #10 - How to Pass the Time in Italy”
Monday at 6:30 pm
Wednesday at 1:07 am
Just out of curiosity…is there an italian equivalent to the english expression “you need to get a grip”? I realize that it’s almost quite slang, but it would be fun to use such an informal phrase in everday italian.
Wednesday at 10:54 am
Ciao Rowena,
that expression in Italian is “sta calmo” or “datti una calmata”, this last one is more informal. We say that to someone who is really out of control!
Consuelo
Friday at 4:56 pm
Tuesday at 10:55 am
Ciao Rowena,
ah ah ah!! You definitely shouldn’t use it with your father-in-law
“Datti una calmata” is used mainly among friends, it’s a very informal phrase!!
Buona giornata!
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