2001 Italian and English idioms (2001 Idioms) [Paperback]

Daniela Gobetti (Author), Robert A. Hall (Author), Frances Adkins Hall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0812090306 | ISBN-13: 978-0812090307 | Edition: 2 Blg

This thoroughly revised new edition translates the most frequently used Italian and English idioms and phrases in two separate bilingual lists. Phrases are alphabetized according to each one's key word for quick reference.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Italian

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2 Blg edition (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812090306
• ISBN-13: 978-0812090307
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #831,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second Stage in expressing yourself fully in Italian, July 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 2001 Italian and English idioms (2001 Idioms) (Paperback)

This is a fine bargain at the price. With the number of common idioms in Italian translated into English and common idioms in English set alongside their Italian equivalents, it is invaluable in expressing yourself, especially if you come from an English-speaking background that is in its own cultural flavor peppered heavily with colloquial idioms and expressions. Best thing since sliced bread!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Idioms - don't take them literally, October 31, 2005

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J. Wallbank (sydney Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2001 Italian and English idioms (2001 Idioms) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book. The whole point about idioms is that you can't understand them and you can't translate them literally. You need a good, up to date list, and you just have to learn them. In Australia we say weird things like "he's got kangaroos in the top paddock" (he's crazy) or "going for a slash" (going to the bathroom). Even if you speak english, you probably won't understand these terms, and you cannot use a regular dictionary to "translate" them - just doesn't work. So this is a great resource for students trying to understand everyday Italian. It's only drawback is that, published a few years ago, it's due for an update.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Idioms for more advanced learners., May 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: 2001 Italian and English idioms (2001 Idioms) (Paperback)

This book is very useful in parts: some of the idioms are very easy to incorporate into sentences. However, my main and only gripe about this book is that the translations are not literal. Learners of Italian can read the sample pages provided with this book on Amazon and see that the explanations do not exactly correspond within the context of the sentences. For beginner/intermediate level students of Italian such as myself, this book can be very frustrating when it comes to wanting to know what the non-idiomatic parts of the examples mean.
I recommend this book for more advanced learners of Italian because only higher level students will be able to fully appreciate what it being said in this book. Nevertheless, you could learn it parrot fashion if that is the way you prefer to learn.
A useful book regardless.