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ITALIAN GESTURES

PART 1

Headed to Italy?

These are the classic Italian hand gestures to know so you look like a local.

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"CHE VUOI?"

What do you expect?

Italians are famous not only for their food, fashion, architecture and design, but also for their expressive body language. Gestures are a vital part of everyday communication in Italy and in this guide, we explore the most common and iconic Italian gestures.

 

Get ready to speak with your hands: the Italian way!

"NON C'È NIENTE"

No good

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"NON IMPORTA"

I don't care

"LE CORNA"

Ward off luck

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"CONTENTEZZA"

Contentment

"CONGRATULAZIONI"

Congratulations

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From the book
"Supplemento al dizionario italiano"

by Bruno Munari

Published in 1963

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