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Title: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: Bajanne on May 08, 2008, 11:39:19 AM

I am learning Italian, guys!  Learning it online.  Just completed an introductory series offered by bbc.co.uk.   I am finding it quite easy because I already know Spanish and French.  What made me want to learn it was because of my job at the cruiseship dock.  The season is about ended now and will restart in November.  By that time, I want to be able to speak with the Italian passengers, giving them information and directions in their language.  the other language that would be helpful is German, but I feel that would be a little harder for me.  The four languages I would like to be fluent in are German, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese.  For now, it seems the last two would be the easiest since I already know two latin languages.

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: rose1999 on May 08, 2008, 01:31:09 PM

:yahoo; well done, bien hecho, bene fatto, Gut gemacht, bien fait ...................... no I don't speak all those languages, I just looked them upon a free translation site  :rofl;  But good on you for making the effort, I'm sure you will be speaking Italian by the time the cruises start again.  :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: Romona on May 08, 2008, 01:37:55 PM

 :yahoo;
Good for you!

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: xtrememoosetrax on May 08, 2008, 01:53:42 PM

You're wonderful, bajanne. Love you!

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: okarol on May 08, 2008, 01:56:37 PM

I admire you for doing this! I barely have mastered English!  :-\

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: monrein on May 08, 2008, 02:39:43 PM

Nice Bajanne.  Have fun with it.  Brava ragazza brava.

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: kitkatz on May 08, 2008, 07:09:58 PM

That is not your real reason.  There is some Italian guy in Las Vegas in October with your name on him!  Right!  I know I am right!

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: Sluff on May 08, 2008, 07:11:01 PM

Good for you once you master that you will learn the beauty of Italian Opera.

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: flip on May 08, 2008, 07:17:30 PM

and, in the mean time, I'm still trying to learn English.

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: KR Cincy on May 09, 2008, 11:54:06 AM

I know all the Italian I need...
spaghetti
linguini
parmesan
vino
lasagne
gelatto
meat-a-balls

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: willieandwinnie on May 09, 2008, 03:45:16 PM

bajanne, congratulations to you.  :clap; I have trouble with English most of the time.

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: mikey07840 on May 10, 2008, 05:47:53 AM

Good luck with your studies. My grandmother came from Italy, but the only Italian words I know are the curse words.  :bandance;

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: aharris2 on May 10, 2008, 06:04:39 AM

Quote from: Sluff on May 08, 2008, 07:11:01 PM

Good for you once you master that you will learn the beauty of Italian Opera.

What?
Sluffbunny, are there things about you we don't know?

Alene

Title: Re: Sto imparante l'italiano!
Post by: aharris2 on May 10, 2008, 06:08:38 AM

Good for you Bajanne!
Diversity is a beautiful thing and it is reassuring when you are far from home to hear your native language, refreshed with a bit of a West Indies "twist".