Italian Nonverbal Communication
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What is the meaning of the 'Italian hand gesture'?

  • To express approval
  • To greet friends and family
  • To show respect to elders
  • To express uncertainty or disbelief (correct)

    • What is the purpose of raised eyebrows and a quick nod in Italy?

  • To indicate agreement (correct)
  • To express disagreement
  • To ask a question
  • To show excitement

    • How do Italians typically greet friends and family?

  • With a kiss on both cheeks (correct)
  • With a kiss on one cheek
  • With a handshake
  • With a bow

    • What does 'Certo, mi piacerebbe!' mean in English?

    <p>I'd like that!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian translation for the number 50?

    <p>Cinquanta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the context of the conversation between A and B?

    <p>Making plans for a coffee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formal way of saying 'hello' or 'hi' in Italian?

    <p>Salve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of maintaining eye contact in Italian non-verbal communication?

    <p>It shows engagement and sincerity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Piacere' mean in Italian?

    <p>Nice to meet you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical response to 'Come stai?' in Italian?

    <p>Sto bene, grazie!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about Italian gestures in non-verbal communication?

    <p>They are very expressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phrase used to wish someone good luck in Italian?

    <p>In bocca al lupo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian translation of 'nine'?

    <p>nove</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'alle' typically translate to in English when referring to time?

    <p>at</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian translation of 'January'?

    <p>Gennaio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian translation of 'Monday'?

    <p>Lunedì</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What time is 'alle due meno un quarto' in English?

    <p>1:45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Italian translation of 'August'?

    <p>Agosto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Gestures and Facial Expressions

    • Italians use the "Italian hand gesture" (fingers together, moving up and down) to express uncertainty or disbelief
    • A "thumbs up" is used to show approval
    • Raised eyebrows and a quick nod may indicate agreement, while a frown may express disagreement or concern

    Kissing on Cheeks

    • Italians greet friends and family with a kiss on both cheeks
    • The number of kisses may vary by region

    Greetings

    • Informal greetings: Ciao (Hello/Hi/Goodbye), Come stai? (How are you?)
    • Formal greetings: Salve (Hello/Hi), Come sta? (How are you?)
    • Good morning: Buongiorno
    • Good afternoon: Buon pomeriggio
    • Good evening: Buonasera
    • Good night: Buonanotte

    Introductions

    • Self-introduction: Ciao! Sono [Your Name]. Da dove vieni? (Hello! I'm [Your Name]. Where are you from?)
    • Response: Ciao! Sono [Their Name]. Piacere! So no dalle Filippine (Hello! I'm [Their Name]. Nice to meet you! I'm from the Philippines)

    Numbers

    • 0 - zero
    • 1 - uno
    • 2 - due
    • 3 - tre
    • 10 - dieci
    • 100 - cento
    • 1000 - mille
    • 2000 - duemila
    • 10,000 - diecimila
    • 1,000,000 - un milione
    • 10,000,000 - dieci milioni
    • 100,000,000 - cento milioni
    • 2,000,000,000 - due bilioni

    Time

    • "Alle" in Italian typically translates to "at" or "at the" when referring to time
    • Examples: L'appuntamento è alle nove (The appointment is at nine), Il film inizia alle otto (The movie starts at eight), Ci vediamo alle tre (We'll see each other at three)

    Months

      1. Gennaio - January
      1. Febbraio - February
      1. Marzo - March
      1. Aprile - April
      1. Maggio - May
      1. Giugno - June
      1. Luglio - July
      1. Agosto - August
      1. Settembre - September
      1. Ottobre - October
      1. Novembre - November
      1. Dicembre - December

    Days

    • Lunedì - Monday
    • Martedì - Tuesday
    • Mercoledì - Wednesday
    • Giovedì - Thursday
    • Venerdì - Friday
    • Sabato - Saturday
    • Domenica - Sunday

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