mattia

Abruzzo

Hey, my name is Mattia, I'm 21 and I come from Abruzzo, Italy. I'm a student of Linguistic Mediation and Intercultural Communication. I like everything about languages (yes, even grammar). I speak Italian, English, Spanish and French. Currently learning Catalan and Portuguese. In love with the Romance languages.

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A caval donato non si guarda in bocca

Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(Don’t look in the mouth of a gift horse) • It means that all that is given is something gained and it would be impolite to comment on the quality of the gift.

"La maglia che ti ha regalato Giuseppina non è di buona qualità, ma a caval donato non si guarda in bocca."

"The shirt Giuseppina got you is not of good quality, but don't look in the mouth of a gift horse."

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arrampicarsi sugli specchi

Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(to climb on mirrors) • It is used when someone argues for groundless reasons.

"Ti sbagli e tutto ciò che dici non è vero, ti stai arrampicando sugli specchi."

"You're wrong and everything you say isn't true, you're climbing on mirrors."

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pezzo di pane

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(piece of bread) • When someone is a very good and altruistic person. It is usually only used with the 3rd person singular (he/she).

"Andrea è un pezzo di pane."

"Andrea is a piece of bread."

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fregna

Word USED Frequently BY Gen Z'ers

(adj.) • (pussy) • Awesome or good-looking, if referred to a person.

"Oh, guarda quella là! Che fregna che è!"

"Oh, look at that girl over there! How pussy she is!"

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Parli del diavolo e spuntano le corna

Proverb USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(You speak of the devil and the corns come out) • When you talk or think of someone and they suddenly appear.

"Hai sentito di Marta? Ah, eccola... Parli del diavolo e spuntano le corna."

"Did you hear about Marta? Oh, there she is... You speak of the devil and the corns come out."

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quattro gatti

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(four cats) • When there are very few people in a place.

"Quante persone ci sono alla festa?" "Quattro gatti."

"How many people are at the party?" "Four cats."

Confirmed by 12 people