| Subject: Tuscan talk |
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Andrea wrote -
>>In several circumstances our c sounds like the h of horse; that happens especially in center Tuscany<< AND, 'ci' is pronounced 'she' not 'chi', thus pici is 'pi - she' - and it's not 'io vado', it's 'io vo' and, and, and..... We start another 4 weeks of language school tomorrow in Montepulciano. Even though my brain cells are not what they used to be, I know one day we'll learn..... at least we have the time, and it is fun. Bill Sutherland Montefollonico, Italy |