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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Must-know Italian Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 23 - Happy New Year!
Becky: Hi, everyone, I'm Becky.
Ofelia: And I'm Ofelia.
Becky: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Italian for New Year’s greetings. Matteo celebrates the New Year, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment.
Ofelia: Buon anno a tutti!
Becky: Meaning - "Happy New Year, everyone!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Matteo: Buon anno a tutti!
(clicking sound)
Laura: Felice anno nuovo!
Sara: Che il nuovo anno sia migliore di quello vecchio!
Alice: Cin cin!
Davide: Hai già fatto i buoni propositi?
Becky: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Matteo: Buon anno a tutti!
Becky: "Happy New Year, everyone!"
(clicking sound)
Laura: Felice anno nuovo!
Becky: "Happy New Year!"
Sara: Che il nuovo anno sia migliore di quello vecchio!
Becky: "May the new year be better than the last!"
Alice: Cin cin!
Becky: "Cheers!"
Davide: Hai già fatto i buoni propositi?
Becky: "Have you already made any good resolutions?"
POST
Becky: Listen again to Matteo's post.
Ofelia: Buon anno a tutti!
Becky: "Happy New Year, everyone!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Buon anno a tutti! (Regular) Buon anno a tutti!
Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Happy New Year."
Ofelia: Buon anno
Becky: This is the most common way to wish a happy New Year. In Italy, people say "happy New Year" even later on in January, when they meet someone again for the first time that year. Listen again- "Happy New Year" is...
Ofelia: (SLOW) Buon anno (REGULAR) Buon anno
Becky: Then comes the phrase - "everyone!"
Ofelia: a tutti
Becky: On social media, use this expression to address wishes, such as "happy new year" or "merry christmas," to everyone. Listen again- "everyone!" is...
Ofelia: (SLOW) a tutti (REGULAR) a tutti
Becky: All together, "Happy New Year, everyone!"
Ofelia: Buon anno a tutti!
COMMENTS
Becky: In response, Matteo's friends leave some comments.
Becky: His neighbor, Laura, uses an expression meaning - "Happy New Year!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Felice anno nuovo! (REGULAR) Felice anno nuovo!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Felice anno nuovo!
Becky: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted.
Becky: His high school friend, Sara, uses an expression meaning - "May the new year be better than the last!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Che il nuovo anno sia migliore di quello vecchio! (REGULAR) Che il nuovo anno sia migliore di quello vecchio!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Che il nuovo anno sia migliore di quello vecchio!
Becky: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic.
Becky: His friend, Alice, uses an expression meaning - "Cheers!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Cin cin! (REGULAR) Cin cin!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Cin cin!
Becky: Use this expression to celebrate.
Becky: His college friend, Davide, uses an expression meaning - "Have you already made any good resolutions?"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Hai già fatto i buoni propositi? (REGULAR) Hai già fatto i buoni propositi?
[Pause]
Ofelia: Hai già fatto i buoni propositi?
Becky: Use this expression to ask about your friend’s goals.

Outro

Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted a New Year’s greeting, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know, and we'll see you next time!
Ofelia: A presto!

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