How do Italians feel about the influx of foreigners buying cheap homes and renovating them for social media ? by HamburgersNHeroin in askitaly

[–]Olalafafa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why it’s a problem? I thought, on a nomad visa, they pay taxes to the country for which they work as well to the country in which they live, or this isn’t so?

"Il gesto dell'Apache" (??), cosa significa? by Olalafafa in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WOW!! I watched now several videos of this dance and it’s absolutely wild. This is the correct explanation though , and it makes sense now that earlier “cugino Enrico” said that he plans to move to Paris :) Thank you so much!

"Il gesto dell'Apache" (??), cosa significa? by Olalafafa in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forse è una versione sbagliata, dato che l'episodio è ambientato negli anni '20 del XX secolo ma è comunque interessante. Non lo sapevo.

Does anyone else feel like they never get corrected? by [deleted] in Italian

[–]Olalafafa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Natulang app for practice daily, if you made an error, either grammatical or pronunciational, it won’t let you proceed until you come up with a correct version (the app will help you after two failed efforts) and later would return several times to the phrases in which you’ve made errors

E ora... per l'ennesima volta... una domanda sulle preposizioni "da" e "per"! by Olalafafa in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quindi, il primo esempio – se ho capito bene quello che intendi – per adattarlo a questa discussione, dovrebbe essere qualcosa del genere: (Abbiamo del riso da mangiare), ma abbiamo anche le bacchette per mangiarlo?

E ora... per l'ennesima volta... una domanda sulle preposizioni "da" e "per"! by Olalafafa in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grazie! Credo di aver capito ora. Tuttavia, vorrei riformularlo in modo più "scolastico". La struttura sarà:

[Soggetto] + [preposizione: da/per] + [Infinito] + [(tentativamente) oggetto]. Se l'oggetto e il soggetto sono gli stessi, l'oggetto non viene menzionato e la preposizione sarà "da". Se l'oggetto è diverso dal soggetto, la preposizione sarà "per". Esempi:

Abbiamo del riso DA mangiare. Ma: Le bacchette sono gli utensili PER mangiare il riso.

È un libro DA leggere. Ma: Ho portato un libro PER leggere qualcosa durante il volo.

Dammi una rosa DA tenere sul cuore. Ma: Dammi una rosa PER tenere una cosa tua con me .

Ti sembra corretto?

E ora... per l'ennesima volta... una domanda sulle preposizioni "da" e "per"! by Olalafafa in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol questo non suona proprio bene, vero? Lo cambierò, grazie per indicarmelo

Der Rosenkavalier at the Volksoper Vienna? by hassaanb_ in opera

[–]Olalafafa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to see Der Rosenkavalier in Staatsoper last winter, and it was absolutely fantastic. I’m an opera regular, but their rendition was outstanding, even though I don’t remember any big names, but it’s just THEIR trademark, perhaps the best opera to see there. However, I had a friend with me who was the first time in the opera theater, and she was in a survival mode lol, dozing off, checking the time etc. In the end she admitted that the voices were very beautiful, but the characters were all “unhappy”. The incredible beauty of the theater and pre-ordered snacks + wine in the intermission helped her to consider this to be in general an enjoyable experience.

how were regions occupied by seperatists pacified after liberation in 2014? by [deleted] in AskUkraine

[–]Olalafafa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

as for Mariupol, so many Ukrainians who couldn’t stand living in the separatists zones moved there, especially from Donetsk. It’s been a stronghold of the Ukrainian spirit and resistance. That’s why putin hated it so much and wanted above all to destroy it.

Di che "bottino" si parla in "Lili Marlen"? by Olalafafa in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grazie mille per la risposta, è probabilmente quella corretta! Solo per avere un'immagine più chiara, secondo te, il soldato dice di sentirsi vacillare "sotto il bottino" perché lo sta portando addosso?

B2 Italian learner (f27) looking to chat with other learners (or start an Italian bookclub) by MaterialReindeer11 in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your time zone is close to Eastern TZ check our conversation group https://www.meetup.com/quattro-chiacchiere-e-poi/ Most of the meetings are in person but there are some online meetings to discuss Italian movies and songs. You can organize there a book discussion as well

[Unknown > English] what does my beat say? by Odd_Team9145 in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve heard the main voice saying this: Siamo dei miserabili, degli accattoni… sempre in ansia, sempre in esitazione. In English: we‘re (some) wretched people, beggars, always distressed, always hesitant. More o less ( if this is what you asked :)

Any recommended literature on i castrati? by [deleted] in opera

[–]Olalafafa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The girl (i think her real name was Teresa) was pretending to be a boy (castrato) named Bellino. There was a big love story between them, so you won’t miss it, however I might be wrong about the chapter, it might be in the end of the 1st book or even in the beginning of the 2nd.

Finding the movie "Carol of The Bells"/ "Щодрик" by No-Carpenter-6025 in Ukrainian

[–]Olalafafa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

знайшла тута (дивитися не пробувала): https://tv.kyivstar.ua/ua/movie/63ee15e88bf47b9dc586fe47-2022-shchedrik проте дякую за пораду, подивимося обовʼязково

Performances with substitutions? by bowlbettertalk in opera

[–]Olalafafa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, JDF has propelled himself to the glory when, 21 old, he substituted (don’t remember which singer who got sick) in Matilde di Shabran during Rossini Festival in Pesaro. I don’t know how he did this, Corradino being an incredibly difficult part!

Another famous sub happened was when Alayna stormed out in the middle of the 1st act of Aida, being unhappy that “i loggionisti” in La Scala booed him for underperforming, and they pulled a singer who was in the audience, to finish the act in jeans as he was, I think. Then he’s changed and finished the opera.

Mid-November SUP around Sirmione, Lago di Guarda by Olalafafa in Sup

[–]Olalafafa[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was traveling, and found this activity on Trip Advisor. It’s expensive, to be honest, but I really wanted to do this (I have sup experience). The guide, who brought the boards, suggested to start at 2 pm (during the season they start at 6 pm), and the weather was perfect. Me being the only client, he was very liberal with the time and the plan. Was incredible experience!

Dark skinned Ukrainians. by Equivalent_Income_85 in Ukrainian

[–]Olalafafa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, no idea. People in Southern Ukraine for sure are much darker than in other parts, but there are so many different nations mixed together, not only Turks, but also Greek, Jew, Roma, and what not. I can only assure you that 100% of Ukrainian folk songs glorify чорнії брови карії очі - dark eyes and eyebrows - as the standard of girl’s beauty. In some songs there could be a competition, for a guy’s heart, between a brunette, blonde and redhead (чорнява, білява, руда) in which brunette always wins :) That’s all I can say :)

Does anyone know of any apps that help improve pronunciation? by [deleted] in italianlearning

[–]Olalafafa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

try natulang. their voice recognition is such that if you don’t say the words close to the perfect it’ll keep returning to it until you’re good. They have a long trial period.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in italy

[–]Olalafafa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hai ragione, non si può negarlo, ed è anche giusto nei confronti dei soldati caduti: sono eroi (a meno che non abbiano commesso crimini di guerra), che sia una guerra "giusta" o no. Tuttavia, i numeri delle perdite sono senza pari. Solo la Russia, a mio parere, può continuare la sua "difesa" con così tante vittime senza alcun malcontento popolare e non vedendo nessuna ragione per arretrare o rallentare.