Anonymous wrote:It's more like Italian adults are more like children
Anonymous wrote:15:22 here again.
Fist name or Signor/Signora So and So:
It really depends on the level of familiarity with that particular person, but there is no special rule for children. The whole family will call some person either by first name or Signora So and So.
For example, if you go to the same store for a while, you might start calling the lady there by first name and use the "you" form (tu) rather than "lei" ; but you will use more formal speak (including the third person as opposed to the more informal "you") if it the first time you go there.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:15:22 here again.
Fist name or Signor/Signora So and So:
It really depends on the level of familiarity with that particular person, but there is no special rule for children. The whole family will call some person either by first name or Signora So and So.
Are children in Italy more equal with adults than in America?
Anonymous wrote:15:22 here again.
Fist name or Signor/Signora So and So:
It really depends on the level of familiarity with that particular person, but there is no special rule for children. The whole family will call some person either by first name or Signora So and So.
Are children in Italy more equal with adults than in America?![]()
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How do kids call adults:
- people in authority
- "normal" adults"
- teachers
- family friends and parents of their friends
in Mediterranean countries like, Greece, Italy, Spain?
In Italy, ~ 10 years ago, not sure now:
- people in authority: Signore e Signora, Dottore e Dottoressa (if appropriate), Prete (priest)
- "normal" adults": first name
- teachers : maestra/maestro (that means teacher), I went to Catholic school so I called my nuns "Suora" (nun)
- family friends and parents of their friends : first name
in which region in italy do you lived?
Anonymous wrote:Are you the same poster who was moving to a military base in Italy?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How do kids call adults:
- people in authority
- "normal" adults"
- teachers
- family friends and parents of their friends
in Mediterranean countries like, Greece, Italy, Spain?
In Italy, ~ 10 years ago, not sure now:
- people in authority: Signore e Signora, Dottore e Dottoressa (if appropriate), Prete (priest)
- "normal" adults": first name
- teachers : maestra/maestro (that means teacher), I went to Catholic school so I called my nuns "Suora" (nun)
- family friends and parents of their friends : first name
Anonymous wrote:How do kids call adults:
- people in authority
- "normal" adults"
- teachers
- family friends and parents of their friends
in Mediterranean countries like, Greece, Italy, Spain?