AboutLauren O' Hagan Expertise Although not my mother tongue, I have spoken Italian fluently for a little less than 10 years so I am very confident to answer any questions about the Italian language. I also speak in Roman Dialect if there are any questions relating to this.
Experience I received an A* in my GCSE which ranked me as the top Italian student in the country. I have translated 2 famous football websites on request of their representatives as well as Federico Moccia's Tre Metri Sopra Il Cielo and 2 of Francesco Totti's book for personal reference
Education/Credentials As previously mentioned, I obtained the highest grade possible in GCSE for Italian
Awards and Honors Letter of recognition from the Italian consulate
Past/Present Clients Luciano Spalletti
Philippe Mexes
So I'm learning italian through Rosetta Stone...awesome program but of course I just want to make sure I'm understanding the words right. They introduced the word "gira" and "giri" I know they both me to turn but is "giri" means "turning" and gira "to turn". Ex. Il tassi gira a destra, Giri a sinistra?
Also I'm trying to write a letter to someone and what is the write word to use to say "I'm going to visit Rome"? Vado a Roma, Vado visitare a Roma, Io visite Roma in Agosta per due settimana?
Grazie!
Answer Hi Cindy,
Although gira and giri both mean to turn, there is a small difference between the two.
Gira is turn when it is used as a noun and it also the third person so when you are referring to something or somebody turning.
Giri isnt actually turning but infact another way of saying turn but when it is in its subjunctive form.
Turning would be girando
Also, I am going to Rome would be translated as Vado visitare a Roma. Vado a Roma is also fine which is I am going to Rome however the last attempt that you showed me would make sense only if the ´visit´ bit was visiteró as this is the future tense for I of visitare
