Italian All-in-One For Dummies (57 page)

Talkin' the Talk

Matteo is looking for a new suit for the summer.

Salesman:
La posso aiutare?

lah
pohs
-soh ah-yooh-
tah
-reh?

May I help you?

Matteo:
Sì. Cerco una giacca sportiva blu . . .

see.
chehr
-koh
ooh
-nah
jak
-kah spohr-
tee
-vah blooh . . .

Yes. I'm looking for a casual blue jacket . . .

. . . con i pantaloni bianchi di lino

. . . kohn ee pahn-tah-
loh-
nee
byahn
-kee dee
lee-
noh.

. . .
and also some white linen pants.

Salesman:
Benissimo. Ecco . . . provi questi.

beh-
nees
-see-moh.
ehk
-koh . . .
proh
-vee
kwehs
-tee.

Very well. Here you are . . . try these on.

Matteo returns with a smile on his face.

Salesman:
Va bene?

vah
beh
-neh?

Okay?

Matteo:
Sì, mi vanno bene. Li prendo.

see, mee
vahn
-noh
beh
-neh. lee
prehn
-doh.

Yes, they fit me well. I'll take them.

 

Accessorizing

Of course, no outfit is complete without beautiful
accessori
(ahch-chehs-
soh
-ree) (
accessories
) to give it that final touch. This list gives you an impression of the variety you can find:

berretto
(behr-
reht
-toh) (
cap
)

borsa
(
bohr
-sah) (
bag
)

calze
(
kahl
-tseh) (
stockings
)

calzini
(
kahl
-tsee-nee) (
socks
)

cappello
(kahp-
pehl
-loh) (
hat
)

cintura
(cheen-
tooh
-rah) (
belt
)

collant
(kohl-
lahn
) (
tights; pantyhose
)

cravatta
(krah-
vaht
-tah) (
tie
)

guanti
(
gwahn
-tee) (
gloves
)

ombrello
(ohm-
brehl
-loh) (
umbrella
)

sciarpa
(
shahr
-pah) (
scarf
)