Are there any massassians that can speak Italian? I'm trying to learn the language since I took three years of Latin and would like for it to amount to something

I've got Rosetta Stone, and I now "is" translates to "è". I also know "and" translates to "e". However, when listening to the speakers, both words sound the same. If I didn't have the words in front of me, how can I tell if the speaker is saying is or and?

I know some Italian, but only words and phrases that would call for an *** kicking, such as **** you whore, dammit, ice cream, see you tomorrow, etc.

Spanish and Italian are similar. In Spanish, is = es, however, "and", can be either: "e" (pronounced eh) or "y" (pronounced ee).

Try putting more emphasis on é when saying is, then on e when saying and. Develop your ear.

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I loled.

For real though, is é supposed to be pronounced "aye" and e pronounced "eh"? The speakers in RS tend to say everything like "eh", or perhaps I'm just not used to listening for a difference.:confused:

I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and respond with:

The context of the word's usage.

for example is the speaker saying:

"Jimmy and me are gonna have to teach Alberto a lesson since he is holding out on us."
-or-
"Jimmy is me are gonna have to teach Alberto a lesson since he and holding out on us."

Seems pretty simple to me.

i don't speak italian... but i saw an italian death metal band last night.... does that count?

crappy cell phone camera pic incoming

it's kroko on drums

Hahaha, NoESC got a laugh out of me

Izzy speaks Italian. She says that the only way is context until you can distinguish them yourself.

JESU CHRISTO!