Words Used In Unexpected Ways Flashcards
Sveglio
As a noun: alarm clock
As a verb: I wake up
Unusual: mentally sharp
Correre
-dei rischi
-questo rischio
With rischio correre refers to taking a chance
Ecco, ci ho pensato io
There, I did it myself
I’ve worked it out
Ci sentiamo
domani/presto/ogniquavolta
We’ll talk tomorrow
Tomorrow/soon/whenever
Voto
Vote - but also grade
Dispiace used to say “do you mind if…?”
Ti dispiace se apro la finestra?
Fa UN freddo
it is cold
Sia sabato che domenica
Both Saturday and Sunday
Questo weekend danno bel tempo
They’re saying/predicting that it’ll be nice this weekend
Per fare una bella figura
To make a good impression
Quanto tempo ci hai impiegato per sviluppare il nuovo ristorante?
How long did it take to start the new restaurant?
Viene quindi
Is therefore. Is then. Thus.
Tocca a
Tocca a te
Up to - Ora tocca ai nostri amici - Now it’s up to our friends
Your turn
Ce ne sono molti
There are many if them
Coincidenza
Coincidence but also connection as in for a train or flight
Ci sto
Io non ci sto
Fair enough
I’m not doing this
I’m not buying this
Se non sbaglio
If I’m not mistaken. As I recall. Last time I checked. If I’m right. Unless I’m mistaken.
Come no? Grazie!
Why not? Thanks!
Come ti capisco
I know what you mean!
Don’t I know it!
Non ce ne fece nulla
Nothing came of it. Nothing was done. Nothing ever came of it. It all came to nothing.