I am currently trying to learn this lovely language,but with difficulty! I speak English,and fairly fluent Spanish...I think that this Spanish knowledge is confusing me,because the 2 languages are similar in many ways--but also quite different at times.
2006-11-16 02:08:51 · 16 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You will learn Italian very quickly. I spoke spanish before and then moved to the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland...it was fairly easy to learn the language. But you are right, it gets confusing when switching between languages. I no longer can say that I speak spanish, cuz Italian words come out instead. Understanding both languages is simple, but unless you frequently use both Languages, you could find yourself in my position. But don't fret, it takes a short time to get all of it back when you are re-immersed into the language. Questa lingua e bellissima!! Non smettere di impararla! Ma anche devi imparare le segni degli mani!! Gotta learn the hand signals...they are essential to the language. You can't speak Italian if you can't speak it with your hands :)
2006-11-16 02:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by gnomus12 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and am learning Spanish so I sympathise. Right now I sound like an Italian speaking Spanish.
Have you studied any Latin? I find if I know where the similarities originate, I don't get so confused.
BTW, watch out for the 'burro' trap: catches a lot of people out who can speak both languages.
2006-11-16 02:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by palaver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I speak a similar language -- Spanish
The Spanish knowledge is not confusing you. Italian is slightly, only slightly more complex than Spanish is.
Note that many Italian speakers can understand Spanish pretty well. If you're not sure of a certian word, use your knowledge of Spanish.
2006-11-16 02:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by karkondrite 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ciao Sunshine, come va?
Yes, I speak a bit of Italian. It took three years to get from knowing nothing to getting the GCSE, and it was well worth it. Italiano e la lingua piu bella del mondo - secondo me!
Keep at it.
Jon C
2006-11-16 04:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no I only speak English but I would like to learn Spanish
2006-11-16 02:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm italian!
Vivi in America? Dove? Cosa fai nella Vita?Quanti anni hai ?
Sei fidanzata? se si, con chi?
Ti piace il calcio. Io sono tifoso dell'Inter e tu?
Ti piace l'Italia? e gli italiani?
Se ti vuoi allenare a rispondere in italiano ti ho dato un pò da fare.
Ciao.
2006-11-16 04:25:35 · answer #6 · answered by SKORPIO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mai
2006-11-16 02:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I speak English and Yoruba.
2006-11-16 02:11:58 · answer #8 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
es cierto.
parlo italiano!
The thing is that they kinda look the same but pronounced different
2006-11-16 02:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes i'm italian.
What can i do for u?
Ciao
2006-11-16 03:48:46 · answer #10 · answered by Stilicone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋