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syringavulgaris: I haven't learned to say "I'm super-talented" yet.

dariodevil: Sono incazzato!

syringavulgaris: I did learn that I got 100% on the test, though it was 97% before the extra credit.

dariodevil: You are not good enough!

syringavulgaris: Sono una studentessa studiosa!

syringavulgaris: Ho bisogno di caffe.

dariodevil: No, no, no

dariodevil: Are you trying to say you need coffee?

syringavulgaris: Yes. We learned that not ten minutes ago.

dariodevil: You are aware there is formal and conversational language, correct?

syringavulgaris: Yeah, though the only formal bits we've learned about is 2nd person formal.

syringavulgaris: using "Lei" instead of "tu"

dariodevil: That sentence can best be described as formal

syringavulgaris: So how do I say "Jesus Christ I need a coffee"?

dariodevil: Christo, bisogno il caffe!

dariodevil: For bonus points, "Christo de una Mala Donna!" works well.

dariodevil: Try it in class one day

dariodevil: Also, "Porco Dio" is good, too.

syringavulgaris: "mala donna", isn't that "bad lady" ?

dariodevil: Yes. The phrase essentially means "Christ from a whore."

dariodevil: It is a very bad phrase I was told not to say as a child.

dariodevil: My father said it all the time.