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How do you say "happy" in Italian?
Noioso/a
Felice
Triste
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The Italian dish "Saltimbocca" traditionally uses what meat?
Veal
Beef
Lamb
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"Il gatto" is what kind of animal in Italian?
Mouse
Dog
Cat
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What are "cannolis" usually filled with?
Cream cheese
Buttercream
Ricotta cheese
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"Prosciutto" is meat that comes from which animal?
Cow
Lamb
Pig
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What is the main ingredient in "gnocchi"?
Potato
Butter
Cheese
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How would you describe pasta that is cooked "al dente"?
If your granddad still treats you like a "bambino," he still treats you like a what?
Child
Boss
Ghost
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If your mom shouts "basta, pasta" at you she is what?
Annoyed with you
Happy with you
Hungry
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"Pesto" is made primarily of what?
Chives
Parsley
Basil
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Which of the following is not on a "pizza margherita"?
Tomato sauce
Basil
Pepperoni
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Who do you call "Nonna"?
your mother
your grandmother
your sister
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What is the main ingredient of "melanzane parmigiana"?
Rice
Beef
Eggplant
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When someone tells you they're "stancho/stancha", what are they saying?
They're tired
They're bored
They're broke
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What does "il mare" mean?
The ocean
The land
The mountain
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If your Nonno gives you a "bacione", what does he give you?
A gift
A hug
A big kiss
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"Buon compleanno" is said when?
On somebody's birthday
On Christmas Day
On New Year's Day
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If you are eating "torta al cioccolato", you are eating:
Ice ceam
Steak
Chocolate cake
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If something is "dolche", then it is:
Sweet
Ugly
Handsome
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What does "amore" mean?
More
Love
Good morning
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What does "aqua" mean?
Wind
Fire
Water
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What does "grazie" mean?
Thank you
Love
Goodbye
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"Formaggio" is a type of what?
Bread
Cheese
Salt
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What are you doing if you're taking a "pisolino"?
Going on vacation
Going to the bathroom
Taking a nap
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What's another name for "gravy"?
Stew
Tomato sauce
Soup
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"Ho fame" means what?
I'm bored
I'm tired
I'm hungry
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What kind of dessert is "gelato"?
Ice cream
Fresh fruit
Cake
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"Carnivale" is associated with which Northern Italian city?
Turin
Venice
Milan
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When is the "siesta" held?
after lunch
after dinner
after breakfast
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Are you a true Italian? Or are you studying the language? Have you been to Italy before? If so, it's time to test your knowledge of the Italian language! How much do you actually know about the different terminology, slang, and other words used in Italy? This Romance language is one of the most spoken and most studied languages in the world! From the great food and big families to the amazing cities and historic culture, Italy has a lot of different vernacular that has developed throughout the years. If you're a true Italian, we bet you're savvy enough to score better on this quiz than most other Italians! Make your nonna proud by answering as much as you can about your Italian roots. When we talk about "Italian," we're talking about a specific dialect that's taught to English speakers, but Italy has almost as many dialects as it has people! The residents of Sicily speak in a very different way from the residents of Abruzzo. It's wild how different they sound! However, most Americans are at least a little bit familiar with Italian words because we've borrowed so many of their delicious foods. But do you know these other words and phrases from the language of amore? So what are you waiting for? Hit the play button so you can start this true Italian terminology test! Buona fortuna - that means good luck!