Italian Phrases Flashcards

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Il Mattino Ha l’Oro in Bocca

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm “the morning has gold in its mouth”

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2
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Nessuna Nuova, Buona Nuova

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“no news is good news”

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3
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Ai Mali Estremi, Estremi Rimedi

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“to extreme wrongs, extreme cures”

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4
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Meglio Tardi Che Mai

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“Better Late Than Never”

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5
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meglio poco che niente

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“something’s better than nothing”

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6
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Chi Dorme Non Piglia Pesci

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“those who sleep don’t catch fish.”

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7
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Chi Fa Da Sé, Fa Per Tre

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“Do It Yourself If You Want It Done Right”

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8
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Non Rimandare a Domani Quello Che Puoi Fare Oggi

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“don’t postpone what you could do today to tomorrow”

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9
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Chi Trova un Amico, Trova un Tesoro

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“He Who Finds a Friend, Finds a Treasure”

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10
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Meglio Tardi Che Mai

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“Better Late Than Never”

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11
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Ride Bene Chi Ride Ultimo

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“He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Longest”

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12
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L’Abito Non Fa il Monaco

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“Clothes Don’t Make the Man”

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13
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A Caval Donato Non si Guarda in Bocca

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“Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”

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14
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Batti il ferro finché è caldo

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“beat the iron while it’s hot”

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15
Q

Chi troppo vuole nulla stringe

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“those who want too much end up keeping/getting nothing”

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16
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il meglio è il nemico del bene

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“the perfect is the enemy of good”

17
Q

Chi Non Fa, Non Falla

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“who does nothing makes no mistakes”

18
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La Pazienza È la Virtù dei Forti

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“patience is the virtue of the strong”

19
Q

Non rimandare a domani quello che puoi fare oggi

A

“don’t postpone what you could do today to tomorrow”

20
Q

Tra Moglie e Marito Non Mettere il Dito

A

“don’t put a finger between wife and husband”

21
Q

Al Cuore Non Si Comanda

A

“you can’t rule the heart”

22
Q

Sfortunato al Gioco, Fortunato in Amore

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“Unlucky at Cards but Lucky in Love”

23
Q

Occhio Non Vede, Cuore Non Duole

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“eye doesn’t see, heart doesn’t hurt”

24
Q

Repetita luvant

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“repeating the same thing helps”

25
Q

Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

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“Words Fly Away, Writings Remain”

26
Q

Ad Maiora Semper

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“towards greater things”

27
Q

In Bocca Al Lupo!

A

“in the mouth of the wolf”
Reply: crepi il lupo (“may the wolf die”)

28
Q

Cavolo!

A

Cabbage / damn

28
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Cavolo!

A

Cabbage / damn

29
Q

Posso avere un biglietto del treno per Firenze per favore?

A

Can I have a train ticket to Florence please?