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
