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Italian-speaking Communities:
Useful words and phrases
| Lifestyle in Italy and Abroad
— festivals and traditions |
| mi diverto un mondo |
I enjoy myself immensely |
| gli sci |
the skis |
| i bastoncini |
the ski poles |
| la giacca a vento |
the wind-cheater |
| la cuffia |
the cap/the headphones |
| gli scarponi |
the boots |
| la pista |
the (ski) track |
| la slitta |
the sled |
| il pupazzo di neve |
the snow-man |
| andare al mare/alla spiaggia |
to go to the sea-side/beach |
| il nuoto |
swimming |
| la Barriera Corallina |
The Great Barrier Reef |
| pattinare |
to skate |
| le passeggiate nei boschi |
walks in the bush |
| visitare le Montagne Blu |
to visit the Blue Mountains |
| fare una crociera |
to go on a cruise |
| andare in discoteca |
to go to the disco |
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| Youth and social issues —
multiculturalism |
| Egregio direttore/professore/dottore
ecc. |
Egregio is used only when addressing
males. |
| Gentile Signora/professoressa/dottoressa
ecc. |
Gentile is used when addressing both males and
females. |
| …farLe presente |
…bring to your attention |
| il tenore di vita |
the standard of living/life style |
| conoscenza adeguata |
suitable knowledge |
| mancanza di riconoscimento |
lack of recognition |
| rende difficile |
makes it difficult |
| livello di preparazione |
level of education |
| capacità |
skills |
| assistente sociale |
social welfare worker |
| in attesa di una risposta |
in anticipation of a reply |
| susciti un pronto intervento |
will prompt a quick response |
| il potere di fare cambiamenti
opportuni |
the power to make suitable changes |
| colgo l'occasione |
I take the opportunity |
| per porgerLe i miei distinti saluti |
to extend my kindest regards |
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