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What to say when you freeze in an Italian conversation
Seven short Italian phrases that buy you time, slow things down and keep the conversation going — instead of nodding and hoping for the best.
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Common mistakes
Ho fame, not sono fame: when Italian says “I have” instead of “I am”
In English you are hungry, cold or 30 years old. In Italian you have hunger, cold and 30 years. Ten everyday expressions with avere.
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