El resultado final puede ser: Positivo: si los flujos de entrada de dinero son superiores a los de salida hablamos de superávit. Negativo: en caso contrario, sale más dinero del que entra, hablamos de déficit...
If you're not sure whether the situation you are in is formal or informal though, or you just want to play it safe, stick to Per favore! Thank you Grazie or Thank You, comes from Grazia meaning gratitude or consideration. But, sadly, it's one of the most commonly mispronounced words by non-Italians. A lot of visitors say Graht-see. Italians, however, pronounce all the letters in words (except maybe the odd g or h here and there, but we'll save that for another time! ). So to make a " bella figura " Grazie should be pronounced Graht-see-eh, running the syllables into eachother and even rolling the r if you're feeling super-Italian – grrrrraht-see-eh!! Grazie or Thank you And depending on how thankful you are for something, you can embellish your Grazie. Grazie Mille, pronounced Graht-see-eh Meel-leh, literally means a thousand thank yous or thanks a lot. Grazie mille – a thousand thanks Grazie Tante, pronounced Graht-see-eh Tan-teh, means thank you very much. Grazie di tutto, pronounced Graht-see-eh di too-toh, means thanks for everything.
6. Wine is still very much a part of a business lunch. " It depends on the who, when, and where of the meeting, of course, but I like to have one glass of wine during business lunches. Just acqua minerale, or water, is OK too. " 7. Go easy on the wine before the pasta is served. "Wine is often chosen to complement [or enhance] the taste of the pasta, so it's best to savor the experience together. Italians feel drinking during meals without some sort of food is quite strange. They don't like to fill up on drinks before or during a meal, even with water. You rarely see someone having a cocktail with their dinner—it would throw off the flavor of the dish. Of course, feel free to have a sip if someone is making a toast before the pasta arrives. " 8. Keep pasta portions small if you're having a second course. " A typical plate of pasta at lunch is about 5 ounces, or about half of what is served in the U. " 9. Don't overdo it with the cheese. " My Italian friends taught me one spoonful for pasta and select risotto dishes was enough.
Save the informal tu (singular you) and voi (plural you) for friends, relatives, younger people, and people you know well. The formal Loro (plural you) is rarely used and is gradually being replaced by the informal voi when addressing a group of people: Come ti/si chiami? (What's your name? [Informal]) Lei come si chiama? (What's your name? [Formal]) After they tell you their name you should express pleasure. For example. Piacere! (Nice to meet you! ) Piacere di conoscerla (Pleased to meet you. ) Asking "Where are you from? " You don't need to stop at introductions; you could also take this opportunity to talk about where each of you is from. To tell them where you're from, say Sono degli Stati Uniti. (I'm from the United States. ) To ask where the person is from, you can say: Di dove sei? (Where are you from? [Informal]) Di dov'è Lei? (Where are you from? [Formal]) If you want to talk about where you live on the other hand, you can use the verbs abita or vivere — both of which mean to live: In quale città abita?
In fact, the verb salutare comes from the Italian word salute ("health"), hence the English word salutation. So if you want to greet a stranger in piazza ("in the square"), you can say Salve, come va? – "Hello, how's it going? " "Hey" in Italian – Ehilà, Ueilà or Ehi Italians usually use these words to greet friends and family expressing a positive surprise. For example, Ehilà, chi si rivede! – "Hey, look who's here. " But they also can serve as a warning: Ehi, chi è entrato in casa mia? – "Hey, who entered my home? " "How's it Going? " in Italian – Come va? When you run into a friend, you can say come va?, but be prepared. In Italian it often entails a detailed answer and perhaps several long minutes of storytelling with an espresso coffee at the bar. If you don't have time to chat, just stick to ciao! "Good Evening" in Italian – Buona sera When the evening comes around you say buona sera ("good evening"). You can use this greeting as early as 5 p. m and as late as 10 p. in formal and informal settings, but only when you're arriving, not when leaving.
Maybe you're always comically late to your engagements, or perhaps you've never been anything but punctual. Regardless, it's nearly impossible to get through your day without thinking about telling the time — and that goes for speakers of all languages. Telling time in Italian is an invaluable skill if you plan on visiting that famous boot-shaped peninsula in the Mediterranean, whether you're jetting off to the gelateria before closing time or trying not to miss your train to Milan for Fashion Week. Keep reading to learn all the essential elements of telling time in Italian. With a little practice, you'll be a master of time-telling in poco tempo! Tricks For Telling Time In Italian You'll only need to know the numbers 1 through 59 and a few other words and expressions to tell time in Italian. It's a real-world way to put your counting skills to good use! Let's start out simple. You can express the hour of day (that is, "It is ___ o'clock") by using the numbers up to 24 and the words essere, the verb that means "to be. "
Katie: Which means it depends. So what does it depend on? Did you catch Matteo's explanation? Matteo: Se parliamo dell'amore romantico, diciamo "ti amo". Katie: If we speak about romantic love, we say "ti amo". Ti means "you" and amo means "I love". Matteo: In Italian we literally say "you I love". Ti amo. Katie: Interestingly, Italians have 2 different ways of saying I love you. Ti amo is reserved for romantic love, so something you'd say to your romantic partner. Matteo: Yes. You could say it to your fidanzata o fidanzato Katie: Girlfriend or boyfriend Matteo: Or your marito o moglie Katie: Husband or wife. What would you say if you wanted to say I love you to someone in your family? Well, in the dialogue at the beginning, we heard Matteo say: Matteo: Però, se parliamo dell'amore in famiglia o tra amici, diciamo "ti voglio bene" Katie: But, if we speak about love in the family or between friends, we say: ti voglio bene. Matteo: We know that ti means "you". Voglio means "I want" and bene means "well".
When I want to say "take care" to somebody either orally or at the end of a letter what is the right expression? Can I use in gamba or stammi bene? Do they mean the same thing? Charo ♦ 36. 3k 29 gold badges 91 silver badges 231 bronze badges asked Oct 21 '14 at 18:07 In gamba or stammi bene are the correct informal ways to say 'take care'. Personally, when I want to wish 'take care' in Italian to somebody formally or in a less friendly way, I would say: prenditi cura di te - si prenda cura di lei ( courtesy form) abbi cura di te - abbia cura di lei ( courtesy form) riguardati - si riguardi ( courtesy form) Hope this helps. answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:04 You should say 'abbi cura di te' (abbia cura di lei) or 'riguardati' (si riguardi); 'in gamba' and 'stammi bene', even if not completely wrong, seem excessively friendly, anyway. answered Oct 21 '14 at 22:23 Elberich Schneider Elberich Schneider 3, 455 1 gold badge 17 silver badges 33 bronze badges Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged word-choice phrase-request or ask your own question.
Here we have: vi = you (plural) and amo = 'I love' If you want to tell someone that you really love them, or love them a lot you could say: Ti amo troppo = I love you too much. You could also say ti amo tanto, or, as in the photo above, ti amo un sacco = I love you a lot. I recently saw an impressive declaration of love written along about 10 meters of metal guard rail which read: ti amo tanto tanto tanto tanto tanto tanto tanto etc. = I really really really really really really really really love you. (unfortunately I couldn't fit it all into a photo! ) I've become quite fascinated with, and touched by some of the romantic graffiti that I've read here in Italy. Here are some of my favourites: "Un anno fa c'eravamo promessi di sposarci, è passato un anno e abbiamo mantenuto la promessa – Barbara e Sergio X sempre!! " = "A year ago we promised that we would marry each other, a year has passed and we have kept that promise – Barbara and Sergio 4 ever!! " (written on a building wall in Montemarcello) "Laura ti adoro, 6 (shorthand for 'sei') la mia stella più bella" = "Laura I adore you, you are my most beautiful star" (found on a toilet door in Sarzana) and this one that I photographed on the Ligurian coast "BECAUSE IN THE WHOLE WORLD I LOVE ONLY YOU… Patato best wishes I LOVE YOU".
15. Eat pizza with a knife and fork. "When you sit down at a table in a pizzeria or restaurant, use a fork and knife for the pizza. Take-away pizza, found in a forno or bread shop, can be eaten with your hands. " 16. The cocktail hour can go as late as 8:30 PM. " Aperitivo time generally starts at 6:30 PM and runs for two hours. I would not look for a pre-dinner drink much after that. " 17. Italians really don't snack. "I worked in my partner office in Naples last summer and rarely saw someone snacking at their desk. After work whether for an aperitivo or to enjoy a beer, Italians might nibble on some peanuts, potato chips, or taralli, but they don't overdo it. " 18. Or over-indulge with sweets. "Fresh fruit, sliced pineapple, or macedonia (fruit salad) are more typical desserts except during the holidays when you'll find such cakes as panettone or pandoro (at Christmas), schiacciata alla fiorentina (a Florentine orange-flavored cake typically served during Carnevale), or the pastiera Napoletana at Easter. ''