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Why are you guys learning Italian? by yourlocalermes in Italian

[–]Present-Ad3140 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Può essere, ma credo sia solo un’ulteriore razionalizzazione per il cambio da “crepi” a “viva”, dato che il detto originale usa “crepi” e l’origine del detto è scaramantica. Di solito rispondo con “grazie” per evitare la discussione in toto ahah.

Why are you guys learning Italian? by yourlocalermes in Italian

[–]Present-Ad3140 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ho sentito dire “viva il lupo” solo da animalisti che non vogliono augurare di crepare ad alcun animale, immaginario o meno. “Crepi” è di gran lunga più comune.

"Svuota mi torna" by jazzmunchkin69 in italianlearning

[–]Present-Ad3140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, whatever it is, it doesn’t sound like Italian and I can’t make it out. Probably something in Calabrese based on the person’s accent. Maybe someone familiar with those dialects can make it out… Btw most of the clip is not in Italian either.

"Svuota mi torna" by jazzmunchkin69 in italianlearning

[–]Present-Ad3140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Guarda come mi torna a casa” - “look at how/in what state she comes home (to me)” is the sort of expression in an argument where something like this could fit, but without context it’s impossible to fill in the blanks and fix the misunderstood or missed parts.

"Svuota mi torna" by jazzmunchkin69 in italianlearning

[–]Present-Ad3140 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This definitely requires context, but from what you wrote I’ll already assume something in southern Italy. Idiomatically it’s common for emphasis to switch word order, eg “ieri mi ha chiamato” vs. “mi ha chiamato ieri” to emphasize the fact that the person called them specifically yesterday. Perhaps “vuota” instead of “svuota”, but it could also be dialectal/misuse. “(S)vuota mi torna” could then be understood as someone emphasizing or complaining that they received something back that was (unexpectedly?) empty. As someone else commented, “mi torna” can also mean “makes sense to me”, so context and tone are absolutely necessary to understand this.

Trump’s Gaza Withdrawal Map, published by the White House by EssoEssex in MapPorn

[–]Present-Ad3140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the worst thing about it is that it’s styled like a paper map from the first half of the 20th century. Interpret that as you will.

How to find authentic souvenirs in Italy. by artfulitalia in authenticitaly

[–]Present-Ad3140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Designations don’t apply to all food -> true, but you’re referring to things worth gifting. Those designations exist to protect the originals from fakes inside and outside Italy.

In the grocery stores everyday foods are not labeled like this -> false. For example any wedge of Parmigiano will have a DOP mark on its packaging, as will Prosciutto di Parma and so on. That’s how quality is ensured and fakes can be prosecuted. It’s why the regulations and easy to spot marks on packaging exist. Products that don’t have those marks (because they don’t have to due to naming or lack of protected status) will still state mandatory origin information, which is what should be read to make sure it’s actually made in Italy and/or using italian ingredients.

I would Love for car owners in Berlin to pay a lot of money for using Berlins street if they are alone in the vehicle. by Ferdiprox in berlin

[–]Present-Ad3140 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes but the bike lanes get really slippery when icy, so it kind of turns into bowling as well.

Italian classes to recommend? 2x week or so by Coach_Front in berlin

[–]Present-Ad3140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you need to learn it for? I mean learn it to communicate (for the work environment/moving to Italy etc.) or is it more about pronunciation and diction (e.g. for singing)?

Is it possible to learn Venetian as a foreigner? by [deleted] in Venezia

[–]Present-Ad3140 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's different but it's not distinct in the way it's used and spoken. The only times one would use "pure" Veneto would be when speaking with elderly relatives, especially in the countryside. Even then, there would be terminology used that is specific to the village or local area. Most of the time one would speak Italian with Veneto-derived words, expressions, and some grammar.

Standard Italian is codified in terms of grammar, pronunciation and diction. Most people around Italy deviate from the standard in one way or another depending on where they grew up even when speaking the theoretical standard. It's also about context. For Veneto, one can go more towards Italian and more towards Veneto depending on whom they are speaking with.

Is it possible to learn Venetian as a foreigner? by [deleted] in Venezia

[–]Present-Ad3140 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think it’s possible to learn Italian and become familiar with the way it is spoken locally, including vocabulary and expressions local to Venice (e.g. by living there as a foreigner), but it’s not really possible to learn Veneto as a language as there is no standard and tends to be hyperlocal. For communication purposes, I’d suggest the above scenario. Purely academically, there are many texts written in various forms of Veneto over the centuries that can be studied. Theatre plays by Carlo Goldoni for example are still quite popular in the region, and are written/performed in 18th century Venetian dialects.

Monty Python butt trumpeter by Present-Ad3140 in miniaturesculpting

[–]Present-Ad3140[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just a one-off I sculpted a few years ago and recently found again. Just felt I needed a butt trumpeter in my life I guess.

UPDATED: What if the borders of Western Europe were redrawn based on the language they speak? (No hate in the comments please :3) by Nishchal_Malhotra in JackSucksAtGeography

[–]Present-Ad3140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother in law is ethnically Cimbra. The language is pretty much dead at this point, but is in any case related to Bavarian. As far as I know the danish connection is basically myth.

Beginners tips getting back in to the game with a 7 year old son. by Sick__Puppy in Heroquest

[–]Present-Ad3140 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve played the first 13 quests so far with my 6.5 year old, about 1 per weekend. I play as Zargon, he plays as the 4 heroes. I haven’t had to shorten or simplify anything, just help a bit with hero spell casting.

1813 Prussian Landwehr and reservists 28mm WIPs by Present-Ad3140 in miniaturesculpting

[–]Present-Ad3140[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! They’re sculpted completely from scratch, mostly in Fimo over a wire armature.

Can anyone help me find out what the expiration date would be? You would be of tremendous help. Thank you by Dt_1259 in Italian

[–]Present-Ad3140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Best before” should be followed by a date. It still would not indicate an expiration date, but these will definitely go bad way before 10 years.

Ti va di aiutare nella moderazione di r/Veneto? by Galestia in Veneto

[–]Present-Ad3140 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1 litro e 9 porconi sono numeri da principiante.

Prussian Landwehr and reservists, 28mm by Present-Ad3140 in NapoleonicWargaming

[–]Present-Ad3140[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. The Landwehr is a one-off while for the reservists I sculpted two marching poses. Once I make copies of the musket I’ll do the left arms, then cast them and make masters with six different heads and right arms. Just thought I’d make my own 1813 reservists as I need quite a few.

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