Appestato: Intensifier used to indicate something that is highly exaggerated Example: ‘L’arrosto un si mangia, lè salato appestato!’ (‘The roast is inedible; it is salted to the gills!’) Lìcitte: Bathroom Example: ‘O nìni, vo&
Appestato: Intensifier used to indicate something that is highly exaggerated
Example: ‘L’arrosto un si mangia, lè salato appestato!’
(‘The roast is inedible; it is salted to the gills!’)
Lìcitte: Bathroom
Example: ‘O nìni, vo’ a’ i’ licitte, un c’è la fo’ più!’(‘Oh, little one, I have to run to the bathroom; I can’t hold it anymore!’)
Gorpe: Fox
Example: ‘Bada che gorpe c’è laggiù ni’ pollaio!’(‘Look at the fox that’s down in the chicken coop!’)
Alexandra Lawrence is an expert on the language and art of Italy. Based in Florence, she is a lecturer of literature, art history and contemporary Italian cultural studies. Alexandra is currently offering a six-week guided reading of Dante’s Divine Comedy, in addition to other Dante-related courses, which you can learn more about at www.formasideris.it.
Alexandra Lawrence and The British Institute bring you a six-week guided reading of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
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