2004 Worlds - Foreign Swimming Phrases

RE: 2004 Worlds - Foreign Swimming Phrases

Former Member — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:12:09 GMT

Some help with pronunciation here, read words on the right in english and they will sound italian:-) stile libero --> steel-ay-liberoh rana --> run-uh dorso --> door-so farfalla --> far-fall-uh misti --> misty a posto --> uh-post-o riscaldamento --> risk-al-da-mento (as in mentor without 'r') batteria --> butt-her-eeh-uh corsia --> core-see-uh last but not least: riccione --> rich-oh-nay firenze --> fee-rent-say Enjoy... Andrea.

RE: 2004 Worlds - Foreign Swimming Phrases

Former Member — Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:33:23 GMT

It's funny see Maryyy to explain italian languageas. I'm agry with Maryyy about how we say "RICCIONE". It's important, expecially in "Romagna" where there is the cult of a very macho!!!! I live near Milan that in Itlay we say "MILANO". Unfortunately, Milan isn't so wounderfull as Florence (ops, FIRENZE)!!!!! See you soon, I hope at Riccione!!!!! Mauro

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Former Member — Sat, 17 Apr 2004 06:21:45 GMT

bokko, remember, we must be nice hosts, and always politically correct. bacione! see you on the Italian Masters forum... Mary

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Former Member — Fri, 16 Apr 2004 06:53:04 GMT

Rob, That's very funny! OK, Florence in Italian is "Firenze"... but I think Rob will agree with me when I say that most locals know that in English their city is called "Florence"... This brings up a good and important point... The pronounciation of the name of the town "RICCIONE", where the Championships will be held. This is important because an incorrect pronounciation could cause you to say a word which has a double-meaning... and should you say THAT word while in Italy, the person who you say it to probably won't be offended, but definitely will have a good laugh. So here we go: The "CC" of "RICCIONE" is pronounced like "CH" as in "cha cha cha" and not a hard "K".... is that clear? Let's all try it together now: "RICCHIOOOONE"... But, don't spell it with the "H", OK? It's spelled "RICCIONE".. I know, this is complicated. CIAO FROM FIRENZE!!! Mary

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Former Member — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 07:13:07 GMT

Walt, then you will be meeting the President of my team (Nuoto Club Firenze), Andrea Prayer, who will also be at the inspection this weekend. If you read this message before you leave for Italy (that is, here) you might want to tell him that you know his nick name is "The Voice". Anyone can imagine why... See you in Riccione in June? Mary

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Rob Copeland — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:58:40 GMT

Maryyyyyy, You forgot to include the Italian phrase for Florence, Italy. Last time I was in Tuscany, I drove round and round looking for Florence and never found it. I stopped at this lovely village, Firenze, but the locals had never heard of Florence:)

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Walt Reid — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:16:20 GMT

English will be used throughout the meet. The Heat Sheets/Results and all instructions will be in English. I will be attending a pre-meet on-site visit this weekend. I have seen samples of the heat sheets and results and they are in English and very well done. Walt Reid FINA Masters Recorder

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Former Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:05:53 GMT

Hi all but specially to Maryyyyyyyyyy

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lcolette — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 03:10:17 GMT

Michael, I just wanted to point out, because my ears have hurt so much in the past. That Karla can whistle better than any Italian...... So much noise from such a compact personage... LC PS by FINA rules are all instructiones in either French or English?

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Former Member — Mon, 12 Apr 2004 07:28:29 GMT

Hi Karla! I'm originally from Berkeley CA, but have been living in Florence Italy for a long time, and swim on a masters team here... I just saw your post so here's some info for you: butterfly = farfalla breaststroke = rana (frog) freestyle = stile libero backstroke = dorso IM = misti take your mark = A POSTO (they always YELL!) warm up = riscaldamento heat = batteria lane = corsia Hope I've been of some help!!! Mary Lokken Florence Italy

RE: 2004 Worlds - Foreign Swimming Phrases

michaelmoore — Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:37:31 GMT

Karla: Not sure about the strokes, but the starting command is given in English (FINA SW 3). However, I should warn you that the whistles used are in Italian. :-) michael