Il tempo di un Caffe' - Thoughts on Italian Words

Episode 11: BOTTEGA


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From greek APOTHEKE = storage,warehouse

BOTTEGA DI MERCIAIO, sewing goods, DI FERRAMENTA, hardware, FORNAIO, baker

BOTTEGA DI MICHELANGELO, or BOTTEGA DI DONATELLO, del BERNINI, and all the other big ones. 

DI BOTTEGA,  a piece, an artwork that wasn’t probably made by the main artist himself but by his students.

CHIUDERE LA BOTTEGA, closing the business , 

HO CHIUSO BOTTEGA ALLA 6, I cose the shop at 6

ESSERE USCIO A BOTTEGA, To live where you work

ESSERE CASA E BOTTEGA, to not get distracted, to be all about work and home

METTERE IL FIGLIO A BOTTEGA, to put your son in a bottega, meaning to have him learn a profession

AVERE LA BOTTEGA APERTA! To have the bottega open, meaning to have the zipper of your pants open! 

ATTENTO! HAI LA BOTTEGA APERTA! Watch out! Your zipper is open!

MANDARE AVANTI LA BOTTEGA, to keep the business ( and the money) going

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Il tempo di un Caffe' - Thoughts on Italian WordsBy Ilaria Cerini