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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Learn Italian gestures part three

Italian gestures three: Learn Italian gestures part three: one
"Buono"
"Delicious"
How to do it: index finger pressed into cheek in swivelling motion back and forth.
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Italian gestures three: Learn Italian gestures part three: two
"Ma cosa dici?!"
"What are you talking about?!"
How to do it: fingers and thumb come together with hand shaken up and down around chest level (arm can also move, according to intensity of discussion).
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Italian gestures three: Learn Italian gestures part three: three
"Vado"
"I'm leaving"
How to do it: vertical right hand moves towards and cuts flat left hand.
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Photograph: Guardian
Italian gestures three: Learn Italian gestures part three: four
"Scordatelo"
"Forget about it"
How to do it: hand out to side of (not touching) head in waving/beckoning towards position with fingers moving slightly towards you.
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