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Italian speakers bring their own unique “quirks” to the English language, based on the structure and logic of the Italian language. The same is true for English speakers learning Italian, or for French people learning Spanish, or for anyone learning any language!
This is because, when we learn a new language, we tend to translate directly from our native language, which doesn’t always work.
In this quiz, you’ll see some common “Italianisms”. Can you transform them into correct English phrases? Don’t worry if you make mistakes: mistakes are how we learn!
Italianisms in English | Quiz 1
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Question 1 of 11
1. Question
I’m agree
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Good job! In English, we say “I agree” (affirmative) or “I don’t agree” (negative).
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Not quite! In English, we say “I agree” (affirmative) or “I don’t agree” (negative).
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Question 2 of 11
2. Question
I have long hairs.
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Good job! Hair is an uncountable noun, so the word “hairs” does not exist.
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Not quite! Hair is an uncountable noun, so the word “hairs” does not exist.
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Question 3 of 11
3. Question
I like staying with friends.
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Good job! The verb “stay” in English means “remain” (for example, to stay rather than leave) or “sleep over” (for example, to stay at a hotel or at someone’s house). It does not mean being with/spending time with/hanging out with people.
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Not quite! The verb “stay” in English means “remain” (for example, to stay rather than leave) or “sleep over” (for example, to stay at a hotel or at someone’s house). It does not mean being with/spending time with/hanging out with people.
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Question 4 of 11
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I passed hours on my phone.
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Good job! The verb “trascorrere” translates to “spend time” in English.
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Not quite! The verb “trascorrere” translates to “spend time” in English.
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Question 5 of 11
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I need to anticipate the meeting.
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Good job! The verb “anticipare” translates to “bring forward” in English. By contrast, the English verb “anticipate” means “wait for/expect” something.
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Not quite! The verb “anticipare” translates to “bring forward” in English. By contrast, the English verb “anticipate” means “wait for/expect” something.
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Question 6 of 11
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I arrived to school.
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Good job! The verb “arrive” is always followed by the preposition “at”. Exception: I arrived in Rome/I arrived in Italy.
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Not quite! The verb “arrive” is always followed by the preposition “at”. Exception: I arrived in Rome/I arrived in Italy.
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Question 7 of 11
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I entered in the classroom.
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Good job! The verb “enter” is always followed directly by the place in question. You don’t have to add “in” after the verb.
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Not quite! The verb “enter” is always followed directly by the place in question. You don’t have to add “in” after the verb.
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Question 8 of 11
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I went in the seaside.
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Good job! The verb “go” is always followed by the preposition “to”.
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Not quite! The verb “go” is always followed by the preposition “to”.
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Question 9 of 11
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Can you recommend me a good movie?
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Good job! The verbs “recommend” and “suggest” are always followed directly by the object being recommended or suggested (in this case, a good movie). If you want to say who the recommendation is for, you can add “for” to the end of the sentence: “Can you recommend a good movie for me?”
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Not quite! The verbs “recommend” and “suggest” are always followed directly by the object being recommended or suggested (in this case, a good movie). If you want to say who the recommendation is for, you can add “for” to the end of the sentence: “Can you recommend a good movie for me?”
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Question 10 of 11
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Is important to drink water.
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Good job! “È” translates to “it is” in English. Always include the subject (in this case, “it”) in English sentences.
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Not quite! “È” translates to “it is” in English. Always include the subject (in this case, “it”) in English sentences.
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Question 11 of 11
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For me it’s OK.
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Good job! The best way to translate “secondo me” is “I think”, if you are talking informally. If you are speaking or writing more formally, you can also say “in my opinion”.
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Not quite! The best way to translate “secondo me” is “I think”, if you are talking informally. If you are speaking or writing more formally, you can also say “in my opinion”
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