From the Editor & A Message from the Publisher
From the Desk of
Paul Sciria
You don’t need a college
education to know a few common
Italian expressions or hold a
brief conversation. I will admit I
learned Italian at The Ohio State
University and I will also admit
that I never received an A in two
years of studies. That seemed to be
reserved for the non-Italians in the
classroom. My Sicilian got in the way.
Permit me to offer you some
easy expressions or lessons. Ready?
Here goes! “Buon giorno” is our “good
morning” and “Buona sera” is “good
evening.” “Buona notte" means “good
night.” “How are you” is as easy as
“Come stai,” and, if you’re feeling well,
the response is “Bene.” It’s always
proper to say “thank you” or “Grazie.”
If you need to beg your pardon, try
“Scusa” or “Scusi,” and “Per Favore”
makes saying “please” very easy.
“Prego” is perfect for
“You’re
welcome.”
In the classroom, the
student needs to listen
to the teacher and read.
Maestro or Maestra
(male
or
woman),
“Ascolta” and “Leggi” cover
that. If one is asked to
go to the blackboard,
it’s as simple as “va alla
lavagna” and, once class is
over and it’s time to leave,
“ciao” will work. “Ciao” also
works for “hello” and “hi.”
The days of the
week, I giorni della settimana,
are important as well: lunedi
(Monday),
martedi
(Tuesday),
mercoledi
(Wednesday),
giovedi
(Thursday), venerdi (Friday), sabato
(Saturday), and domenica (Sunday).
Paul Sciria,
Managing Editor
Now close your books. “Ora
chiudete libri!” If you don’t get an
A, don’t worry, neither did I!
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November 2015
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