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What does 'È un hobby che richiede molta pazienza' mean in English?
What does 'È un hobby che richiede molta pazienza' mean in English?
What does 'Altro che' convey in a conversation?
What does 'Altro che' convey in a conversation?
What is 'Il puzzle che c'è in salotto' referring to?
What is 'Il puzzle che c'è in salotto' referring to?
What does 'Ci ho messo 3 anni interi' imply?
What does 'Ci ho messo 3 anni interi' imply?
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What does 'Hai disfatto il mio puzzle' express?
What does 'Hai disfatto il mio puzzle' express?
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What is the meaning of the Italian phrase 'Che fai di bello'?
What is the meaning of the Italian phrase 'Che fai di bello'?
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What is the activity of creating clothing or other items using knitting needles?
What is the activity of creating clothing or other items using knitting needles?
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What does the phrase 'Un mio passatempo' mean?
What does the phrase 'Un mio passatempo' mean?
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What does the phrase 'Volentieri' mean?
What does the phrase 'Volentieri' mean?
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'La mamma non mi fa mettere piede in cucina'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'La mamma non mi fa mettere piede in cucina'?
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'Ma che'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Ma che'?
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Study Notes
Italian Dialog: Hobby and Conversation
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"Che fai di bello?" means "What are you doing that's interesting?" or "What's your hobby?" and is a friendly way to ask someone what they're doing.
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"Lavorare a maglia" is the art of creating clothing or other items using knitting needles and is a hobby.
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"Un mio passatempo" or "un hobby" is an activity someone does for pleasure, to pass the time, or to relax.
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"Volentieri" means "with pleasure" or "gladly" and is used to express willingness or enthusiasm.
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"Prendiamo un caffè volentieri" means "Let's have a coffee with pleasure" or "I'd be happy to have a coffee with you."
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"Con questo gomitolo di lana farò una bellissima sciarpa" means "With this ball of yarn, I'll make a beautiful scarf."
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"La mamma non mi fa mettere piede in cucina" means "My mom doesn't let me into the kitchen" and is used to express prohibition or restriction.
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"La mamma ha ragione" means "My mom is right" and is used to express agreement or correctness.
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"Sei ancora piccolina per metterti ai fornelli" means "You're still too young to cook" and is used to express limitation or restriction.
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"Ma che" is used to negate or contradict something strongly.
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"Ho 7 anni ormai" means "I'm 7 years old now" and is used to express current age or status.
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"Mica sono una vecchietta" means "I'm not an old lady" and is used to express strong negation.
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"Puzzle" is a game that consists of composing an image made of many small pieces called tiles or puzzle pieces.
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"È un hobby che richiede molta pazienza" means "It's a hobby that requires a lot of patience."
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"Altro che" means "Of course" or "Absolutely" and is used to express strong affirmation.
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"Il puzzle che c'è in salotto" refers to a puzzle in the living room.
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"Ci ho messo 3 anni interi" means "It took me 3 whole years" and is used to express time spent on an activity.
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"Per completarlo" means "To complete it" and is used to express the goal of finishing something.
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"Sei curiosa di vederlo?" means "Are you curious to see it?" and is used to express interest or curiosity.
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"Vai pure" means "Go ahead" or "You can go" and is used to express permission or invitation.
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"Madonna santa" is an expression used to express strong emotion or surprise.
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"Hai disfatto il mio puzzle" means "You've undone my puzzle" and is used to express disappointment or frustration.
Italian Dialog: Hobby and Conversation
- "Che fai di bello?" is a friendly way to ask someone about their hobby or interesting activity.
Hobbies
- "Lavorare a maglia" is the Italian term for knitting, which is a hobby that involves creating clothing or items using knitting needles.
- "Un mio passatempo" or "un hobby" refers to an activity done for pleasure, to pass the time, or to relax.
Expressing Enthusiasm and Willingness
- "Volentieri" means "with pleasure" or "gladly" and is used to express enthusiasm or willingness.
Conversation Examples
- "Prendiamo un caffè volentieri" means "Let's have a coffee with pleasure" or "I'd be happy to have a coffee with you."
- "Con questo gomitolo di lana farò una bellissima sciarpa" means "With this ball of yarn, I'll make a beautiful scarf."
- "La mamma non mi fa mettere piede in cucina" means "My mom doesn't let me into the kitchen" and is used to express prohibition or restriction.
- "La mamma ha ragione" means "My mom is right" and is used to express agreement or correctness.
Expressing Age and Status
- "Ho 7 anni ormai" means "I'm 7 years old now" and is used to express current age or status.
- "Mica sono una vecchietta" means "I'm not an old lady" and is used to express strong negation.
Puzzle as a Hobby
- "Puzzle" is a game that consists of composing an image made of many small pieces called tiles or puzzle pieces.
- "È un hobby che richiede molta pazienza" means "It's a hobby that requires a lot of patience."
Expressing Affirmation and Permission
- "Altro che" means "Of course" or "Absolutely" and is used to express strong affirmation.
- "Vai pure" means "Go ahead" or "You can go" and is used to express permission or invitation.
Expressing Emotion and Surprise
- "Madonna santa" is an expression used to express strong emotion or surprise.
Expressing Disappointment and Frustration
- "Hai disfatto il mio puzzle" means "You've undone my puzzle" and is used to express disappointment or frustration.
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Practice your Italian skills with this conversation quiz on hobbies and leisure activities. Learn how to ask about someone's hobbies and respond with your own.
