The most embarrassing mistakes in Italian
Italian can be a minefield for well-intentioned expats. Just an out-of-place 'o' or 'a', for instance, can have disastrous consequences. So, don't make yourself a laughing-stock - check out our list of the most embarrassing mistakes to avoid.
“Ah, Italian - that’s easy!” I hear you say. “All I have to do is add an ‘a’ or an ‘o’ to the end of the word, and I’m half-way there.” But beware! If you’ve recently moved to Italy, you'll soon realize that the Italian language is full of linguistic traps waiting to claim their next victim. If you don’t want to be one of them, check out our list of the most embarrassing mistakes in Italian.
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“Ah, Italian - that’s easy!” I hear you say. “All I have to do is add an ‘a’ or an ‘o’ to the end of the word, and I’m half-way there.” But beware!
If you’ve recently moved to Italy, you'll soon realize that the Italian language is full of linguistic traps waiting to claim their next victim.
If you don’t want to be one of them, check out our list of the most embarrassing mistakes in Italian.
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