Thursday, September 20, 2007

When you need a hand...

Category: People
Phrase: Puoi aiutarmi?
Translation: Can you help me?

My experience with this phrase began yesterday on the bus when an elderly woman needed help lifting her bag onto the bus. Luckily the international sign for help is a look of distress and a gesture, so I knew what the correct translation was. The phrase is very useful; I used it today when trying to get someone to validate my card with the machine out of reach. I have yet to hear it outside of a bus, but I'm sure it's an important one to manage a Roman life.

Scott

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