Common Italian Gestures

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It is widely known that Italians are expressive with their gestures, and the gestures they make are never random; instead, they carry precise meanings.

italian gestures: Introduction

Today, we will explore 5 common Italian gestures that people use everyday. Some of these gestures are so deeply rooted that Italians find it nearly impossible to communicate without them!

italian gestures: Introduction

Che nervi! How annoying!

Che nervi! How annoying!

che-nervi

che-nervi

Non ce ne più! There isn't any left!

Non ce ne più! There isn't any left!

non-ce-ne-piu

non-ce-ne-piu

Non me ne importa niente! I don't care at all!

Non me ne importa niente! I don't care at all!

non-me-ne-importa-niente

non-me-ne-importa-niente

Qualcuno se l’è preso! Somebody took it!

Qualcuno se l’è preso! Somebody took it!

qualcuno-se-le-preso

qualcuno-se-le-preso

Cosa hai detto? What did you say?

Cosa hai detto? What did you say?

coshai-detto

coshai-detto