Unit 90 Guidebook: describe people
KEY PHRASES
Describe people
Lo scrittore è una persona positiva.
The writer is an optimist.
The writer is an optimist.
Lei è indipendente.
She is independent.
She is independent.
Abbiamo una famiglia numerosa.
We have a large family.
We have a large family.
Noi siamo simili.
We are similar.
We are similar.
Sei il mio migliore amico.
You are my best friend.
You are my best friend.
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Careful!
Attento means careful in Italian.
Noi siamo sempre attenti.
We are always careful.
We are always careful.
Attenta, è pericoloso.
Careful, it is dangerous.
Careful, it is dangerous.
But be careful (pun intended)! If you want to say be careful or pay attention to someone you care about, use the expression stai attento or stai attenta.
Stai attenta al tuo portafoglio.
Pay attention to your wallet.
Pay attention to your wallet.
Mamma, stai attenta!
Mom, be careful!
Mom, be careful!
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Simply the best
When making a comparison, the Italian word migliore means better.
Questo gatto è migliore.
This cat is better.
This cat is better.
But if migliore comes after il or la, it usually means the best.
Il nostro ristorante è il migliore.
Our restaurant is the best.
Our restaurant is the best.
È la strada migliore.
It is the best route.
It is the best route.
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Certo, è naturale
Did you notice? Many adjectives that end in ‑al in English are very similar in Italian, but they end in ‑ale. The plural forms of these words usually end in ‑ali.
Forse è solo una cosa culturale.
Maybe it is only a cultural thing.
Maybe it is only a cultural thing.
Hai dei piatti regionali?
Do you have regional dishes?
Do you have regional dishes?
Cosa pensa del riscaldamento globale?
What does he think of global warming?
What does he think of global warming?
Siamo uomini professionali.
We are professional men.
We are professional men.
Ci piace il cibo locale.
We like the local food.
We like the local food.