I began the countdown to Italy today and lay on my bed listening to the first 2 Pimslers Italiano lessons again.
So that was me, smiling a little as my tongue struggled to vibrate with a Buongiorno and actually laughing over my Arrivederci because it sounds so badly said when I attempt it but mostly it's fun lying there on the bed, repeating after the speaker and memorising sentences.
I'm more of a parrot than a grammar queen. I feel more than I make use of logic. Instinct wins over science for me every time.
Presently io capisco un po italiano.
And yes, I will pass your commiserations on to Gert.
Now don't mix your Italian with your Spanish, you hear. ;) They're awfully similar, but oh so different.
ReplyDeleteGah! don't mention Spanish. Suddenly all I could hear in my head was 'Hola!'
ReplyDelete'Credo che le lingue straniere può essere complicato' Di ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree, you're no grammar queen, but your 'savoir vivre' is highly developed.
Oh yes, Italian is way more complicated compared to Dutch if you're a native English speaker :-)
My brother, quite a brilliant man, could not pass German or French in university, but managed Italian. That's a good sign!
ReplyDelete:) Dank u wel, re: the savoir vivre but you know, I do love how Italiano feels in my mouth.
ReplyDeleteA very good sign, v-grrrl. I'm hopeful :)
Ciao. Felice di aiutarti se vuoi. Scrivimi all'e-mail.
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