Ah, you mean the app that teaches you sentences like, there is a cow in my apartment. To be fair, that does stand out in my memory: Il y a une vache dans mon apartmente. Or something like that. I'm learning Spanish on said app, and was learning French (again), so maybe I'll make the switch...
Thank you Cheryl! So interesting and entertaining. I read it to my Italian husband (who studied Latin in school) and he laughter out loud at the story of the Lupa! Also said very plausible!
I love that take on the origin story. Not exactly the glorious miracle upon which myths and empires are built-- but kind of perfect. I suspect fans of Lazio's soccer team will be saying "we told you so...."
We live in Lombardia but travel around Italy a lot. If we are ever in Perugia, can we look you up? I’d love to meet you!
Please do, I’d love that! And I’ll try to let you know next time I plan to be up north.
Being from a classical studies background, I'm absolutely on it: Asterix for ever! I'd say also Asterix for President, but it should be not polite.😎
Ah, you mean the app that teaches you sentences like, there is a cow in my apartment. To be fair, that does stand out in my memory: Il y a une vache dans mon apartmente. Or something like that. I'm learning Spanish on said app, and was learning French (again), so maybe I'll make the switch...
Yep, that’s the one! 😂
Thank you Cheryl! So interesting and entertaining. I read it to my Italian husband (who studied Latin in school) and he laughter out loud at the story of the Lupa! Also said very plausible!
I love that take on the origin story. Not exactly the glorious miracle upon which myths and empires are built-- but kind of perfect. I suspect fans of Lazio's soccer team will be saying "we told you so...."