Romanaccio pei stranieri

Definite Articles

il » er

Er professore

la » a'

A' ragazza

l' » l'

lo » lo

le » le

i » li

gli » li

Indirect Articles

un » n'

n' treno

una » 'na

'na cifra

uno » 'no

un' » n'

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Indirect object pronouns

mi » me

mo me faccio 'na pizza

ti » te

te chiamano er professore

gli » je

ci » ce - se

• ce » Is used for non reflexive verbs: ce vò bbene

• se » Is used for reflexive verbs: se beccamo ar mare

vi » ve

li » li

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Prepositions

The only preposition (however important) in Romanaccio that is different from Italian is:

di » de'

Io so' de Roma

Change from letter "l" to "r"

In words which an "l" precedes a consonant, the norm in Romanaccio is to make it an "r".

soldi » sordi

altri » artri

calcio » carcio

almeno » armeno

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Change from "ng" to "gn"

for example:

piange » piagne

mangia » magna

Change from "uo" to "o"

for example:

cuore » core

fuori » fori

vuoto » voto

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Compound Prepositions

Compound prepositions are different in Romanaccio than Italian when combining the definite article "er" with your preposition:

for example: der capo, cor cane, dar bare, ner cielo, sur tavolo

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Demonstrative adjectives

questo » sto

questa » sta

questi » sti

queste » ste

quel » quer

quello » quello ?

quella » quella ?

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Conjugating regular verbs

Stasera che volemo magnà?

Partimo pe' Ovindoli sto weekend

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Conjugating the principal irregular verbs

trucido 1: Ao che te piji mo? e dopo che vòi fà?

trucido 2: Stamo Dar Poeta, pijamose du diavole e poi potemo annà ar pub.

ex/ of some Romano DOC:

Barotalco

Romanzo Criminale - "pijamose Roma"

Alberto Sordi - "mejo se ve n'annate!"

Bar forza lupi

Er mejo paraculo de Trastevere

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The gerund

stare + a + infinitive

examples:

giocare » stamo a giocà ner prato

arrivare » sto a arrivà sur treno

fare » che stai a fà?

Imperative commands

The main commands widely used in Romanaccio that defer from Italian are the following:

tenere » tieni » tié

venire » vieni » vié

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Aò!!

The use of "Aò" is quintessential in Romanaccio and must be understood in its entirety if one is to comprehend Roman expressions, emotions, and feelings. There are different uses of "Aò" which are listed below:

Case 1: The Salute

AO

When acknowledging or greeting a friend (avoid using this as a greeting with strangers, it's disdicevole), "Aò" is another way of saying "hello" or "ciao".

Aò Alfredo, come stai?

AO + BELLA

In addition to the use of "Aò" as a greeting, you can also say "bella". This does not mean you are calling someone pretty, it's used between guys frequently and is another way of saying "hello" to a friend.

Aò bella, 'ndo vai mo?

"Bella" is also used when saying goodbye as a replacent for "ciao".

Vabbe, se sentemo dopo...bella.

AO + BELLA + ZI

There is a third variation of the salute which includes "zi" at the end, meaning "zio". Usually only used by teenagers.

Aò bella zi

Case 2: The Exclamation

In this case, "Aò" is used within a sentence to exemplify and intensify the context. It can in cases appear slightly hostile.

Ma che stai a guardà aò!

Sto film è 'na merda aò

Aò dobbiamo annà subito, c'amo a prescia!

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Li mortacci tua

This classic roman parolaccia is one that merits its own section. Depending on the tone and context it can have various meanings:

Case 1: "the grand insult"

In it's literal translation, "li mortacci tua" basically means "screw your dead ancestors". It's a heavy insult when used for the purpose of offending someone.

Case 2: Suprise, exclamation, disbelief

If accompanied by a face that expresses wonder and positive feelings of admiration, it can be used almost as a compliment for example: Li mortacci tua, ma quanto hai vinto? The closest direct translation would be "You lucky bastard, how much did you win?". Another example is if you have not seen a friend in a while: "Tacci tua, anvedi chi c'è !"

Case 3: Damnit!!

If for example you drop a vase and it breaks, you could yell "Li mortacci!" or simply "Mortacci!". You can also just say "Ma li morte'!"

In the last 2 cases the bad word becomes irrelevant, is not offensive but is a reinforcement.

Useful Roman words

Adjectives

bona» buona » This can also describe a good looking girl.

Amazza che bona

bono » buono

topa » similar to "bona", signifying a hot chick.

scialla » tranquilla/o

Com'e annata ieri sera?

beh, scialla

lacero » ubriaco

cazzuto » better

Sto a diventa piu cazzuto a gioca' carcio

Nouns

capoccia » testa

capocciata » testata

j'ho dato na capocciata a quer cojone

crocca » testata

sorca » bella figa

mignotta » puttana

monnezza » mondizia

coatto » Rather than describing one with words, just watch this...

cazzaro » bullshitter

pariolino » used derogatively to describe a wealthy, spoiled individual who wears all top brand name clothes and has "puzza sotto er naso". The name originates from the Parioli neighborhood.

cazzotto » un pugno

trucida » see video: Ostia beach girls

'na piotta » This used to refer to 100 lire but now refers to 100 euro, or anything that's quantifiably 100.

'na cinquina » A slap

Verbs

amazza » used the same way you would use "Wow!" or "holy shit!"

Amazza guarda quella macchina!

anvedi » used the same way as "amazza"

corcare » picchiare

sbroccare » when some gets really angry and freaks out

tajarsi » divertirsi

Ieri sera ar concerto me la sò tajata troppo.

rosicare » arrabbiarsi

Aò ma stai a rosicà? daje aripijate!

accannare » dare una buca

pisciare » dare una buca (piu vulgare). It can also be used like "Lassa sta'".

Ormai sta ragazza me ha pisciato

Ao' ma che te frega, piscia!!

Adverbs

'ndo » dove

mo » ora/adesso

quanno » quando

daje » dai

Phrases

avoja! » Of course!

hai pisciato fori dar vasetto » you crossed the line

vàttel’ a pijà ‘nder culo

che te lo dico a fa » "forget about it"

je' partita la sbrocca

amazza che inculata » fregatura

sticazzi » Who gives a shit. "eh si sticazzi"

chi te se 'ncula » nun me ne frega. Like saying, "Are you kidding me? I'm not doing that shit with you".

Tizio 1 : Vòi vede a' partita de Lazio oggi?

Tizio 2: Ao ma chi te se 'ncula!

tojemose sto dente » let's get it over with (usually something boring or something that you've avoided for a while because it's tedious)

cio' prescia » to be in a rush

cioccare » to flirt with your eyes.

o' famo strano » lets get weird (sexually)

nun me te filo » similar to "chi te se 'ncula"

aripijate » get your act together!

ao mo scapoccio cazzo » when you are pissed off and have reached your limit, you say this indicating that your going to flip out on someone

levati dar cazzo » get the f*** off me

quanno c'e vo' c'e vo' » "when you gotta say it, you gotta say it..."