Comments on: Italian Dialects http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html Travel. France. Italy. Photography. Food and more... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cappuccino&Baguette http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-14823 Cappuccino&Baguette Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:39:29 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-14823 the question of dialects is complicated even for us Italians, even worse for a poor foreigner. In Italy, there is the "cadenza o calata" (accent) and also completely different dialect words, especially between north and south. This is a trailer of an Italian film where they joked about the different dialects (Neapolitan and Milanese). Not even Italians will understand each other when speaking in a different dialect! = D http://youtu.be/g2iKOkD_XXA <strong>Yes, very complicated. Thanks for sharing the video.</strong> the question of dialects is complicated even for us Italians, even worse for a poor foreigner. In Italy, there is the “cadenza o calata” (accent) and also completely different dialect words, especially between north and south. This is a trailer of an Italian film where they joked about the different dialects (Neapolitan and Milanese). Not even Italians will understand each other when speaking in a different dialect! = D

http://youtu.be/g2iKOkD_XXA

Yes, very complicated. Thanks for sharing the video.

]]> By: Ann http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-6418 Ann Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:14:11 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-6418 My favourite Italian word would have to be the verb 'sgambettare' which translates 'to flail one's legs' <strong>Ann, thanks for teaching me a new word today! </strong> My favourite Italian word would have to be the verb ‘sgambettare’ which translates ‘to flail one’s legs’

Ann, thanks for teaching me a new word today!

]]> By: Cherrye at My Bella Vita http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3168 Cherrye at My Bella Vita Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:16:48 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3168 Ha. So funny. I have been working on a post re: dialects, too. Creepy... anyhow, to ditto what Michelle said, it is actually more than just 20! She has words in her village (30-40 min away) that we don't have here in Catanzaro. Talk about mind-blowing! Ha. So funny. I have been working on a post re: dialects, too. Creepy… anyhow, to ditto what Michelle said, it is actually more than just 20! She has words in her village (30-40 min away) that we don’t have here in Catanzaro. Talk about mind-blowing!

]]> By: Jessica, Italy Logue http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3167 Jessica, Italy Logue Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:55:25 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3167 Omigod, I love the word zanzara, too! Hate the nasty little buggers, but I LOVE the word. I think it's all the Zs. My favorite Italian word, though, is still ANDIAMO. :) Omigod, I love the word zanzara, too! Hate the nasty little buggers, but I LOVE the word. I think it’s all the Zs. My favorite Italian word, though, is still ANDIAMO. :)

]]> By: dario http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3166 dario Fri, 09 May 2008 12:35:24 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3166 Wow! I have a westie too!!!!! The number of dialects is much bigger than 20. In Lombardy (where i am from), for example every little village have a different taste in the dialect, but mainly i can mention three of them (Milanese, Bresciano, Bergamasco) which are so different each other that one cannot understand the other (to me Bresciano and Bergamasco are completely foreign unknown languages. In the same way in Piemonte the dialect of the western Turin is completely different from the eastern Novara (more similar to Lombard. In the little Valle d'Aosta they speak a proper dialect and some places they speak french. In Trentino Alto Adige there is the southern part which is similar (but different) to Venetian, and the northen part which is more like German. I also know a place (Val Badia) which include few comuni (i would say less than 10 thousands people) in which they speak a language that is not spoken elsewhere in the world (called Ladino) which sounds like German but comes from Latin, extremely different from both... and so on... dario http://italianroots.blogspot.com/ http://radiciitaliane.blogspot.com/ Wow! I have a westie too!!!!!
The number of dialects is much bigger than 20. In Lombardy (where i am from), for example every little village have a different taste in the dialect, but mainly i can mention three of them (Milanese, Bresciano, Bergamasco) which are so different each other that one cannot understand the other (to me Bresciano and Bergamasco are completely foreign unknown languages. In the same way in Piemonte the dialect of the western Turin is completely different from the eastern Novara (more similar to Lombard. In the little Valle d’Aosta they speak a proper dialect and some places they speak french. In Trentino Alto Adige there is the southern part which is similar (but different) to Venetian, and the northen part which is more like German. I also know a place (Val Badia) which include few comuni (i would say less than 10 thousands people) in which they speak a language that is not spoken elsewhere in the world (called Ladino) which sounds like German but comes from Latin, extremely different from both… and so on…
dario
http://italianroots.blogspot.com/
http://radiciitaliane.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Jeffrey http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3165 Jeffrey Thu, 01 May 2008 18:39:50 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3165 I had no idea that there were Italian dialects. For me, one of my favorite sayings in Spanish is "ni tanto, ni tan poco," which means "everything in moderation." I just love how many phrases or idioms cannot be translated literally between Spanish and English, but when you think of exactly what the saying implies, then it makes sense...I always wonder, though, how certain idioms came about. I think that when there are different dialects of a language, it makes it a little difficult for a language-learner...but by no means impossible. It is quite a challenge to overcome the obstacles of regional dialects while learning the language that everyone understands. Nevertheless, it's fun to see how a town or region has developed its own dialect of the national language by incorporating new words, idioms, expressions, etc. It makes every new place you visit that much more interesting. I had no idea that there were Italian dialects. For me, one of my favorite sayings in Spanish is “ni tanto, ni tan poco,” which means “everything in moderation.” I just love how many phrases or idioms cannot be translated literally between Spanish and English, but when you think of exactly what the saying implies, then it makes sense…I always wonder, though, how certain idioms came about.
I think that when there are different dialects of a language, it makes it a little difficult for a language-learner…but by no means impossible. It is quite a challenge to overcome the obstacles of regional dialects while learning the language that everyone understands. Nevertheless, it’s fun to see how a town or region has developed its own dialect of the national language by incorporating new words, idioms, expressions, etc. It makes every new place you visit that much more interesting.

]]> By: Linda http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3164 Linda Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:36:38 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3164 I love dialects! I actually believe there are a lot more than 20 in Italy. They can vary from town to town. In the region of Lombardy alone people speak Milanese, Bergamasco, Bresciano, Pavese, to name but a few. I'm still trying to learn Milanese after 12 years. Not the most beautiful sounding dialect but it's fun. One expression I particularly love is "Va a ciapà i ratt!" which literally means, "Go and catch some rats" but is really just a colourful way of saying "Get lost!" I love dialects! I actually believe there are a lot more than 20 in Italy. They can vary from town to town. In the region of Lombardy alone people speak Milanese, Bergamasco, Bresciano, Pavese, to name but a few. I’m still trying to learn Milanese after 12 years. Not the most beautiful sounding dialect but it’s fun. One expression I particularly love is “Va a ciapà i ratt!” which literally means, “Go and catch some rats” but is really just a colourful way of saying “Get lost!”

]]> By: Leanne http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3163 Leanne Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:53:02 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3163 Hello, I am new to your site and just wanted to say it's great! My favourite saying is porca putana (You cannot translate it into English as that would be pork bitch or something. I also love to say che palle! when there is a problem or when I am annoyed - again you cannot really translate as it means 'what balls!' Hello, I am new to your site and just wanted to say it’s great!
My favourite saying is porca putana (You cannot translate it into English as that would be pork bitch or something. I also love to say che palle! when there is a problem or when I am annoyed – again you cannot really translate as it means ‘what balls!’

]]> By: stephanie http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3162 stephanie Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:36:37 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3162 I love hearing languages...Spanish, French, Italian...Australian:) I thought it was funny in Spain that people said 'digame' often, seemed abrubt, but they all said that. Gorgeous photo... I love hearing languages…Spanish, French, Italian…Australian:) I thought it was funny in Spain that people said ‘digame’ often, seemed abrubt, but they all said that.
Gorgeous photo…

]]> By: My Melange responds http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3161 My Melange responds Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:28:40 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2008/04/italian-dialects.html#comment-3161 Joanne~ wow...talk about totally different, although I did notice *yesterday* was similar in both accounts ;) Maryann~ Grazie :) Figcharlie~ I would agree, those don't have the pleasant sound that some of the others do. Joanne~ wow…talk about totally different, although I did notice *yesterday* was similar in both accounts ;)
Maryann~ Grazie :)
Figcharlie~ I would agree, those don’t have the pleasant sound that some of the others do.

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