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  • Does anyone speak Italian well?
  • jools182
    Free Member

    Is this guy being sarcastic?

    I’m writing to him about a car he has for sale, but I’m not sure if he’s being an arse

    I’d written him 3 emails which were ignored. On the fourth one I mentioned that I’d been trying unsuccessfully to contact him. He replied with

    Ciao , in che cosa ti osso aiutare?
    Che cosa vuoi sapere sulla Giulia?

    Then I asked him about the condition of the car:

    La auto è in ottime condizioni, meccaniche e carrozzeria.

    Prezzo non trattabile. Solo ritiro.

    Pagamento TOTALE alla consegna.

    Non si spedisce. Non si accettano pagamenti “strani”.

    No perditempo/truffatori.

    Then I wanted to know his location-

    Come scritto nell’ annuncio l’ auto è a Portogruaro…

    The advert actually states the car is in Cordovado

    I’ve used google translate, and I’ve asked my Mum who speaks a bit of Italian

    I can’t work out if he’s being difficult, if so I don’t really want to buy a car from him

    MoseyMTB
    Free Member

    ENGLISH
    The car is in excellent condition, mechanical and bodywork. Price not negotiable. Only withdrawal. TOTAL payment on delivery. Not forwards. We do not accept “strange”. No time wasters / tr

    What makes you think he is being off with you?

    warton
    Free Member

    well, according to google, his opening gambit is

    “Hello , what bone I help ? What do you know about Julia ?”

    So I would say he’s mad…

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    jools182
    Free Member

    It was the bone thing that initially confused me

    After Mum saw it she said it’s a strange thing to say, and thought maybe it was something off

    and then the …. after he states it says in the advert it’s in Portogruaro, which it doesn’t

    iolo
    Free Member

    If I wrote someone an email offering them money for whatever they’re selling I would expect a reply.
    If I got no reply I wouldn’t then bother to send another 2 emails. But that’s just me.
    The reply seems reasonable enough based on that translation.
    If you have any doubt then don’t bother. I’m very sure you will find another car.

    cookeaa
    Full Member

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    Dilwyn
    Free Member

    There is a spelling mistake in his first line.
    He means:
    Hello, how can I help? What would you like to know about the Giulia.

    The rest is as you’ve translated re the location and as Mosey states above.

    jools182
    Free Member

    Cheers Dilwyn

    BFITH
    Free Member

    Strani is most likely to mean foreigners (from Stranieri)

    jools182
    Free Member

    no foreigners?

    maybe he is a tool then 🙂

    slowoldman
    Full Member

    Maybe he simply means he is not dealing with “overseas buyers”.
    According to Google Maps, Portogruaro and Cordovado are 5 miles apart.

    nasher
    Free Member

    He means posso aiutare, which means how am i able to help.

    He probably thinks you are a time waster as you are a “Straniero” foreigner. I live in Italy, will be happy to call him if you need more info..

    nasher
    Free Member

    He means posso aiutare, which means how am i able to help.

    He probably thinks you are a time waster as you are a “Straniero” foreigner. I live in Italy, will be happy to call him if you need more info..

    allthepies
    Free Member

    Don’t try and offer a Pompino as part payment 😆

    jools182
    Free Member

    Thanks Nasher, there are a few questions I have

    Shall I send you a pm?

    nasher
    Free Member

    Yeah sure, or contact me via email, address in profile

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