Italian Language Lessons

[Monique]

We are teaching ourselves Italian by following an on line course. It’s not ideal but better than nothing! We would prefer to learn Italian by actually attending a language course but we don’t live in the UK. It would mean learning Italian through another foreign language! Okay for me but not so good for Mr Monique

I would be very grateful if one of you clever multilingual members could please correct this email for me. I have tried my best

Spett. Ditta

In riferimento a la nostra telefonata di oggi, desidero confermare che la prossima si terrà conto del gas nei contratti di credito a causa di pagamenti duplicato 29/01/09 n. Assegno 592 18,54 e 06/02/09 Addebiti preautor. senza Contabile 18,54

In attesa di una sua risposta la ringrazio per l'attenzione.

Distinti saluti

[Charles Phillips]

Originally Posted by Monique

Spett. Ditta

In riferimento a la nostra telefonata di oggi, desidero confermare che la prossima si terrà conto del gas nei contratti di credito a causa di pagamenti duplicato 29/01/09 n. Assegno 592 18,54 e 06/02/09 Addebiti preautor. senza Contabile 18,54

In attesa di una sua risposta la ringrazio per l'attenzione.

Distinti saluti

That should be pretty comprehensible - che sulla prossima bolletta si terra conto del pagamento effettuato il 06/02/2009...would be better, but I think they will get the gist.

[Jinty]

As a fellow Italian language student (novice)....this is how I translated it (without use of a dictionary I hasten to add : )

Are you trying to say that you have paid your gas bill twice so you are looking for a credit on your next bill?

[Monique]

Originally Posted by Jinty

As a fellow Italian language student (novice)....this is how I translated it (without use of a dictionary I hasten to add : )

Are you trying to say that you have paid your gas bill twice so you are looking for a credit on your next bill?

in one! Well done for not using a dictionary At this rate I don't think I will ever be without one

[Jinty]

Hooray !

Let's hope the email I sent to the bank today requesting a new Bancomat Card is also understood - I have a feeling they may just close the account

My Italian is just a wee bit better than when than when i asked my cleaning lady to "wash" the house instead of "clean" it!

But, as the Italians I know say to me piano, piano...(that one needed the dictionary)

[debswad]

Originally Posted by Jinty

Hooray !


But, as the Italians I know say to me piano, piano...(that one needed the dictionary)

They were probably the first words I learnt!

[Jinty]

Mine were...

Mi piace il sole,il mare and particularly mi piace il vino.

[Monique]

Originally Posted by Jinty

Hooray !

Let's hope the email I sent to the bank today requesting a new Bancomat Card is also understood - I have a feeling they may just close the account

My Italian is just a wee bit better than when than when i asked my cleaning lady to "wash" the house instead of "clean" it!

But, as the Italians I know say to me piano, piano...(that one needed the dictionary)

Gosh you and me both! I thought ''piano'' meant level, flat and couldn't understand the context when I heard it used. Then I realised it also meant softly, quietly