Italian with Cher
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[Italian Lesson] It’s out of this world.
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[Italian Lesson] It’s out of this world.

Ho avuto un weekend da urlo.

When Giano from Cosa mangiamo oggi? tries his panino from All’antico vinaio -- l’inferno* -- he says, “Il mio è da urlo.”

This expression makes me smile. The word “urlo” comes from the verb “urlare - to yell.” 

It’s SO good that you want to yell about it. 

What else can be “da urlo”? So many things. Ecco alcuni esempi. 

  • Il suo fisico è da urlo. - His body is out of this world.

  • Ho avuto un weekend da urlo. - I had the BEST weekend.

  • Il suo outfit è da urlo! - Her outfit is incredible. 

What’s one of your favorite foods that’s “da urlo?” Scrivetemi!

Un abbraccio,

Cher

*P.S. L’inferno ha la porchetta toscana con cremina piccantina, verdure alla griglia, e rucola fresca. 

P.P.S. BUON NATALE!! TANTI AUGURI A TUTTI :)


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