Learn how to apologize
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| Introduction | |
| Becky: Welcome to ItalianPod101.com. This is 3-Minute Italian Season 1, Lesson 5 - Making Apologies. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to apologize and say that you didn't do it on purpose, or that you are sorry in Italian. | |
| Body | |
| Becky: Here's the informal way to say 'Excuse me.' in Italian. | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Scusami. | |
| Becky: This expression has only one word and it means 'you excuse me' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] scusami [Slow] scusami | |
| Becky: Listen again to the informal word meaning 'Excuse me.' | |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Scusami. [Normal] Scusami. | |
| Becky: Ok, now let's see the formal way to say 'Excuse me.' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Mi scusi. | |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'me' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] mi [Slow] mi | |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'you excuse me (polite)' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] scusi [Slow] scusi | |
| Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'Excuse me.' | |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Mi scusi. [Normal] Mi scusi. | |
| Becky: Next up is the way to say 'I didn't mean it.' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Non volevo. | |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'not' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] non [Slow] non | |
| Becky: Last is a word that means 'I wanted' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] volevo [Slow] volevo | |
| Becky: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'I didn't mean it.' | |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Non volevo. [Normal] Non volevo. | |
| Becky: Finally, here is a way to say 'I'm sorry.' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Mi dispiace. | |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'me' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] mi [Slow] mi | |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'it upsets' | |
| Ofelia: [Normal] dispiace [Slow] dispiace | |
| Becky: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'I'm sorry.' | |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Mi dispiace. [Normal] Mi dispiace. | |
| Cultural Insight | |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. | |
| Ofelia: Please remember that in Italy if you accidentally bump into someone, we don’t say “I am sorry,” ‘mi dispiace’; instead we say ‘scusi’, excuse me. | |
Outro |
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| Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! | |
| Ofelia: Ciao! |
10 Comments
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Hi Zia,
thanks for your comment!
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Valentina
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Superb site for learning italian language
Thank u soo much .
Ciao Shafiq,
Let us know if you have any questions!
Valentina
Team ItalianPod101.com
Thanks you very much
Buongiorno Ofelia!
Come stai oggi?
Mi chiamo wayne
Sto molto bene!
Grazie
Buongiorno Antonio,
Benissimo! Le tue frasi sono molto chiare! Very well, your sentences are very clear!
Here are some small corrections:
Sono felice per imparare... => Sono felice DI imparare...
...si ho fato errore => se ho FATTO ERRORI
Keep up the good work!
Ofelia
Team ItalianPod101.com
Hello All,
Io sono felice per imparere l'italiano, sono brasiliano però la mia famiglia è d'Italia.
Va bene cosi?
Mi dispiace si ho fato errore..
Grazie!
Hi Patricia,
That is correct!
In this series, the casual form is usually introduced first.
Feel free to let us know if you have questions.
Thank you,
Grazie,
Ofelia
Team ItalianPod101.com
Ciao
Am I correct in assuming that the order of formality to say excuse me is
-Mi scusi
- Scusi
and finally Scusami just among friends.
Grazie.