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Domande in Italiano
Questa categoria è per le domande poste in lingua italiana. This category is for questions asked in the Italian language.
259 Questions
How to you pronounce Mi sei mancato tanto durante l'estate?
mee say
mankaato (1st"a" like in "cut", 2nd"a"like in "car", "o" like in "pot")
tanto ("a" like in "cut", "o" like in "pot")
doo - run - te ("te" like in "tell")
less - taa ("a"like in "car") - te ("te" like in "tell")
Is 'Frantom' an Italian last name?
The last name 'Frantom' may or may not be Italian. It sometimes is identified as an English family name. But in that case, it most likely is originally a French last name. The French origins may or may not go back to Italy. It may relate to 'frantumi', which is Italian for 'splinters'.
What is the heritage of most Italians?
Most Italians have a heritage that can be traced back to the ancient Roman civilization. However, Italy has also been influenced by various other cultures throughout history, including Greek, Etruscan, and Norman influences. Additionally, Italy has a strong cultural heritage in the arts, cuisine, and fashion.
How do you pronounce Italian last name Tucciarone?
Phonetically, the pronunciation would be (too-cha-ro-knee).
In italian, the c followed by an 'e' or 'i' makes a "ch" sound in english. This is why instead of se-uh, the middle of the word is cha.
Why do Italians not like black?
This statement is a generalization and not accurate. Prejudices and racism exist in all societies and are not specific to Italians. It is important to not make sweeping generalizations about an entire group of people based on the actions of a few individuals.
What is the proper way to use both dove and dov'è in italian?
"Dove" is used to ask where something is located, for example "Dove sei?" (Where are you?). "Dov'è" is a contraction of "dove è" and is used to indicate where something specific is located, for example "Dov'è il bagno?" (Where is the bathroom?).
No, Delong and DeLong aren't Italian names. The article 'de' means 'of, from' in French. The equivalent in Italian is 'di'. But it may have started out as an Italian name that was translated into French by Italians who decided to settle in France or French speaking areas of Italy.
For example, the Dutch last name 'Vanderbie' originally comes from Italy. The family was 'Abella' in the Genoa/Pisa area of north Italy. The name became 'Abeille' with a move into France. And then it became 'Vanderbie' with the branch that relocated to the Netherlands.
Are names in Italian said the same as they are in English?
No, English and Italian names may be pronounced quite differently in the respective languages. Sometimes, native speakers try to preserve the original language's pronunciation rules. Other times, they adapt the word to their own language's pronunciation rules. So Italian names that follow Italian speaking emigrants/immigrants may be pronounced so differently that the spelling changes over time in the new homeland.
What do Italians do with their day?
Younger Italians spend their weekdays at school. In the evening, they may be at home, because of the amount of homework that's given out by their teachers. On weekends, they get together with family and friends for fun activities. If they're religious, they fit religious services and training into their week and weekend.
Older Italians spend their weekdays at work or in and out of the home. Those Italians who don't work tend to spend the time going shopping, meeting with friends in outdoor cafes or public parks, and running their households. In the evening, they tend to be home with their families. On weekends, they hold special activities and dinners with other family members and friends. Or they may go out to restaurants.
What is the origin of the Italians?
The Italian people have somewhat varied European origins apart from the originalAncient Italic peoples: Northern Italy had a strong Celtic presence in Cisalpine Gaul until the Romans conquered and colonized the area in the second century; the central portion of the Italian peninsula was inhabited by the Etruscans and Italic people; and southern Italy and Sicily was settled significantly by Greeks (see Magna Graecia).
The Romans took the entire peninsula and preserved common unity until the fifth century AD. In the later centuries of the Western Roman Empire, the Italian peninsula was unfiltered by Germanic peoples crossing the Alps, establishing settlements in north central Italy and to a much lesser degree in the south. The Germanic tribes underwent rapid Roman Influence.
The Byzantine Greeks were an important power in southern Italy for five centuries, fighting for supremacy first against the Ostrogoths and later against the Lombards of Benevento. Greek speakers were fairly common throughout Southern Italy and Sicily until the eleventh century when Byzantine rule ended: a few small Greek-speaking communities still exist in Calabria and Apulia.
In 827 AD, the island of Sicily was invaded starting a period of Arab influence in Sicily. Arabs controlled Sicily until the Norman Christians conquered much of southern Italy and all of Sicily in 1091 AD.
There are also still small Greek fishing villages in Calabria, Maltese-Italian residents whose family originated from Malta under Italian and then British rule from the 18th to the mid 20th centuries, and Catalan communities in Sardinia to this day.
For more than 500 years (12th to 17th centuries) after Norman rule, Swabian (German) and Angevin (French) swapped control of regions in Italy, predominately southern Italy and Sicily. During the 11th through 16th century the majority of city-states from Northern and Central Italy remained independent, nurturing the era now known as the Renaissance. Habsburg Spain and Bourbon Spain dominated in southern Italy. From the 16th C. right through to unification, most of the Italian states were controlled by the emerging European political powers, most notably the Austrian Habsburgs, Spain, and by the 19th C., Napoleonic France.
In 1720, Sicily came under Austrian Habsburg rule and was swapped between various European powers until Giuseppe Garibaldi conquered Sicily and southern Italy, allowing for the annexation of the former Kingdom of the Two Sicilies into the new Italian state in 1860 (see Risorgimento).
Yes, Italian gold is good. There may be jewelry pieces that are sold at 14 karats. But most Italian jewelry tends to be sold as 18 karat/750+. Even more attractive than the amount of gold in each jewelry piece are the high production and design standards. Italian jewelry is considered to incorporate the finest of classical designs.
One reason for the high level of expertise in jewelry working is its historic concentration in the specialty areas of Campania, Lombardy, Tuscany, and Veneto. There, the expertise often is passed on through generations of artisan families. In fact, the attention to each stage in the processing of precious metals is so meticulous and draws on such longstanding traditions that Italy's economy counts on its solid revenues from gold, platinum and silver jewelry sales.
What foreign languages do Italians usually speak?
Italians tend to be practical. So they tend to learn the languages that are the most useful for them to know. They therefore tend to become fluent in English, French, and German. English is important to know because of its use in world business, politics and technology. French and German are the languages of Italy's neighbors, in France and Switzerland.
Additionally, some Italians know Greek, Latin, and Slovene. Greek is the language of Italy's neighbor on the east side of the Adriatic Sea, Greece. Latin is the language of the country's ancient Roman legacy and of the pre-Vatican II liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. Slovene is the language of Italy's neighbor to the northeast, Slovenia.
Italians also may know Portuguese and Spanish. It doesn't require much hard work on their part to learn these two fellow Romance languages. And in the case of the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Spain share blood ties in regard to some of each country's leading families.
What is the abbreviation for 'Italian'?
It is a common abbreviation for 'Italian'. It's based on the first two letters of the word. The two letters are the beginning letters for the word in a number of languages. So the abbreviation works under a number of situations, in a number of different languages.
What is a good name for an Italian colony and why?
La Colonia Italiana is a good name for an Italian colony. It's a good choice, because it's obvious what it means. In the word by word translation, the definite article 'la' means 'the'. The feminine gender noun 'colonia' means 'colony'. The adjective 'italiana' means 'Italian'.
The official Italian word is "paesano", which means "countryman", "peasant", or more loosely "friend". It comes from the word "paese", which means "country". A popular variant is "paisano".
In some areas of Italy, particularly Sicily, the word has been shortened to "paisan" or "paesan".
Actually, the older meaning was someone from the same village out in the country.
Where do you find a list of endearments in Italian?
One way of compiling a list of endearments in Italian is with the help of an authoritative, up-to-date dictionary. Another is through reading modern Italian literature. Still another is in watching Italian movies. Yet another is by getting to known Italian language speakers or traveling to Italy.
L'Etna is an active stratovolcano located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is known for its frequent eruptions. Etna is also the tallest volcano in Europe.
Which song do these words come from te voglio te penzo te chiammo?
The song is "Passione", and the words are "te voglio...te penso...te chiamo" (I want you, I think about you, I call you).
Yes, Italians are known to applaud. Italians tend to be a critical but appreciative audience. Entertainers and speakers tend to like to present in the different regions of Italy. Italians are protective and proud of their regional traditions. But they're appreciative of outstanding achievements and relevant information from others. That's why Italians and non Italians alike consider it an honor to perform before audiences throughout Italy.
Quanto vale un euro in sterline inglesi?
Il tasso di cambio tra l'euro e la sterlina inglese varia costantemente in base alle condizioni di mercato. Attualmente, ad esempio, un euro può valere intorno a 0,85-0,90 sterline. Tuttavia, ti consiglio di verificare il tasso di cambio in tempo reale su un sito finanziario o presso una banca per ottenere informazioni aggiornate.
What do Italians and Australians have in common?
Italians and Australians have in common an appreciation of drinks and foods. They also have in common a great love for the game of soccer. And they have in common varietywithin a common culture. Australia is very local and regional in culture. But all Australians are united in their love for their continent/country. The same may be said of Italians.
