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Sophia’s Italian Dictionary

Just a few of the entertaining Italian words and phrases found in Dreaming Sophia

Sognare ad occhi aperti : day dream (literally dreaming with eyes open)

Cara / Carissima : sweet heart

Tesoro : dear

Essere al settimo cielo : to be in seventh heaven

Bella : beautiful

Dormi, dormi : sleep, sleep

Il dolce far niente : the sweet joy of doing nothing

Sogni d’oro: golden dreams

Sognare : dream

Accidenti! : damn it!

Tirami su! : pick me up!

Affascinante : charming, fascinating

Volare : flying

Non ce l’hanno fatta : they didn’t make it

L’arte d’arangiarsi : the art of scrapping by

Mi dispiace così tanto: I am so sorry

Uffa! : expressions of exasperation

Tizio, Caio e Sempronio: every Tom, Dick & Harry

Caffettiera : Italian stove top coffee pot

Una favola! : it is delightful!

Fare scarpetta : to lick the plate clean

Pieno come un uovo : to be completely satiated

Avere sale in zucca : to be sensible

Non capisco un acca : I don’t understand a thing

È arabo per me : its all Greek to me

Sbrigati! Sei in ritardo! Muoviti! : hurry up! you are late! get a move on!

Non devi essere beccata! : you don’t want to get caught!

Liscio come l’olio : things are going smooth as olive oil

Baciami ancora : kiss me again

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