A running list of Italian phrases encountered in conversations with [[Claude]]. Review periodically for reinforcement. ## Phrases | Phrase | Meaning | Context | Added | |--------|---------|---------|-------| | *vediamo come va* | let's see how it goes | first Italian experiment | 2026-01-23 | | *mi sa che* | I think / I reckon / it seems to me | tentative opinion, very colloquial | 2026-01-23 | | *segnalare* | to flag / report / point out | discussing bug reporting | 2026-01-23 | | *vincolo / vincoli* | constraint(s), restriction(s) | discussing register constraints | 2026-01-23 | | *ci sfuggono* | they slip away from us / they escape us | "le parole nuove ci sfuggono" — new words escape us | 2026-01-23 | | *ingannare* | to deceive | "la memoria ci inganna" — memory deceives us | 2026-01-23 | | *fare una figura* | make an impression (how you come across) | culturally important — Italians care about *la figura* | 2026-01-24 | | *fare una bella figura* | make a good impression | "Hai fatto una bella figura con i suoi genitori" | 2026-01-24 | | *fare una brutta figura* | make a bad impression, embarrass yourself | "Ho fatto una brutta figura alla cena" | 2026-01-24 | | *fare una figura di merda* | make yourself look like an idiot (vulgar) | stronger version of brutta figura | 2026-01-24 | | *fare la figura del/dello...* | come across as a... (+ noun) | "Non voglio fare la figura dell'ignorante" | 2026-01-24 | | *che figura!* | how embarrassing! | exclamation | 2026-01-24 | | *come se non fosse mai esistito* | as if it had never existed | subjunctive after *come se*; also: *come se niente fosse* (as if nothing happened) | 2026-01-28 | ## Notes - Phrases are now also added as spaced repetition flashcards → see [[Italian SRS]] - Say "learn this" or "add to Italian" in any conversation to create a new card - Context helps recall — note where/why you encountered it