Unit 123 Guidebook: talk about politics
KEY PHRASES
Talk about politics
Il problema principale è la crisi e le sue conseguenze.
The main problem is the crisis and its consequences.
The main problem is the crisis and its consequences.
La diplomazia è fatta proprio di questo.
Diplomacy is made precisely of this.
Diplomacy is made precisely of this.
Io non sono d'accordo.
I do not agree.
I do not agree.
Devo andare in tribunale oggi.
I have to go to court today.
I have to go to court today.
Chi è il prossimo candidato?
Who is the next candidate?
Who is the next candidate?
C'è una possibilità che possa vincere le elezioni?
Is there a possibility that he can win the elections?
Is there a possibility that he can win the elections?
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Sono d'accordo con te
You can use essere d'accordo to say that you agree with someone. Because this expression contains essere, be sure you are using the right verb form.
Noi siamo d'accordo.
We agree.
We agree.
I miei genitori sono d'accordo con te.
My parents agree with you.
My parents agree with you.
On the other hand, andare d'accordo means to get along with someone!
Io vado d'accordo con gli amici di mio fratello.
I get along with my brother's friends.
I get along with my brother's friends.
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La situazione politica è cambiata
Do you want to talk about politics in Italian? Here are some words that can come in handy.
Lui ha vinto le elezioni.
He won the elections.
He won the elections.
Perché il governo non fa niente?
Why does the government do nothing?
Why does the government do nothing?
Il Congresso sta parlando della nuova legge.
Congress is talking about the new law.
Congress is talking about the new law.
Ho il diritto di parlare.
I have the right to talk.
I have the right to talk.
Crediamo nella democrazia.
We believe in democracy.
We believe in democracy.