How to use MACCHÉ in Italian | Italiano per stranieri

What's up? Have you ever heard this word in Italian? Today we study the expression MA CHE? That's a very much used word in colloquial Italian. First remember to sign up for the channel if you haven't done it yet. I express a strong denial or disapproval of what we are being told. It's a synonym for absolutely no, for nothing, nothing at all, you're wrong. But, depending on the context, it's pronounced in different ways. We can pronounce it in a louder manner, with a tone of astonishment and surprise, but often in a negative way. So we'll say ma che, ma che, per negare con forza qualcosa. This is not a good time. But it can also be pronounced with a tone of sadness, to deny with delusion something. I'm not going to. But you can use it in a variety of ways. Alone, or followed by a word that is present in the phrase that was said before. We're playing it solo. But a da solo is an exclamation for something that's said to you, to deny it with force or with sadness. Have you finished working? That means absolutely no, I'm not done working yet. Are you amused at the party? I'm not amused at all, it was a boring party perhaps. But it can also be followed by a noun, a noun present in the previous sentence that was said. You joining us for the soccer game tonight? My socks, I'm too tired. This sock means sock, I'm really tired of playing with you. Tomorrow you're going shopping, vero? I'm shopping, not ho soldier. But shopping means shopping, not having your own money to go shopping. But it can also be used followed by an adjective present in the previous sentence. Come sei bravo a cantare? What is it? Ma che bravo, ma che bravo. I was just about to say hello. In this case, perhaps this is the kind of bravery that can be expressed even with a little modesty, a little sarcasm. But I mean I'm not per niente bravo. Ma che bravo, you did a perfect job with this presentation. Ma che perfetto, there are a lot of imperfections. Ma che perfetto, I have absolutely not done a perfect job. Finally, it can also be used followed by a verb that was previously said in the sentence of our interlocutor. Are you going out tonight? Ma che out, no ho tempo. I'm going to go to the bathroom. But going out, means I don't have time or desire or chance to go out tonight. Are you studying for the exam? I'm still studying, I haven't opened the book. But studying, means I'm not studying at all for the exam. Well, we've reached the end of this lesson. I hope you enjoyed it and that I now have the floor but I have no more secrets for you. Try using it in your informal conversations in Italian. If you liked the video, remember to put a like and subscribe to the channel. We'll see you at the next video-lesson.