I am trying to learn italian. I just have a question about self nouns? When saying parlo un'po Italiano, am I referring to myself or would I say Italiano in asking someone if they speak Italian? Another example would be with capescio and capeche. Capeche is in asking someone else if they understand, right? No online translators please. You can give me websites though. Keep it short and sweet.
2007-09-21 09:48:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm not sure I understood what you mean. If you mean if the verb is referring to yourself, yes. Let me know if you meant something else.
Parlo un po' Italiano = I speak some Italian
Parlano un po' Italiano = They speak some Italian
Capisco (correct spelling) = I understand
Capisce = You (formal) undestand / he/she understands
In Italian verbs change according to the pronouns. That's why you can omit the pronouns.
I hope I was clear enough
2007-09-21 11:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by ohdannyboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you say "parlo un po' italiano" you're just referring to yourself (I speak a bit of Italian).
If you want to ask someone if they speak Italian is
"parla Italiano ?" sing. formal /do you speak Italian ?/
"parli italiano ?" sing. informal /do you speak Italian ?/
"parlate italiano" plural bith formal and informal /do you speak Italian ?/
Capisco (not capescio) means "I understand", not interrogative.
Capisce (not capeche) means "he/she understands" or also
"you understand" formal. Capisci means "you understand" - informal. Both still not interrogative.
If you write "capisci ?" this means informal sing."do you understand ?" while if you write "capisce ?" this means
formal sing."do you understand ?" and "capite ?" is the plural for both "do you understand ?".
It's not too short as you requested, but this is the minimum to explain you clearly.
2007-09-21 23:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by martox45 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋