Italian Studies

My Italian teacher gives us handouts with exercises to work on, and I can't help but notice some of the phrases that I just needed to share...

Nessuno parla come te.
Nobody speaks like you. (spoken with a deep bassy voice to violin music)

E' necessario controllarsi.
One must control oneself. (Luke, do not give in to the anger... *raspy breathing*)

Non mi lascio offendere.
I don't allow myself to take offence. (spoken with a British accent)

Voglio bene a Maria quanto a te.
I love Maria as much as I love you.
OR
Ti voglio bene quanto a Maria.
I love you as much as I love Maria. (sounds fishy and grounds for a divorce)

You know, in class no one ever notices these phrases, showing just how much of a part of the culture it is. But from my cultural background, I am always snickering in Italian class and have to explain myself. No one really ever understands my sense of humor. Ah well.