Understanding Italian Expressions and Speculation

Professor Dave explains the concept of Italian probability, focusing on the future tenses: simple future, future perfect, and the idiomatic 'future of probability'. This future tense is used to express speculation or supposition, unlike any tense in English. The video also covers colloquial expressions like 'boh' and 'mah', which convey uncertainty or ignorance, and how these expressions, along with facial gestures, can make one sound more Italian.

What are the two future tenses discussed in the context of Italian probability?

• Simple future and future perfect

• Past and present continuous

• Conditional and subjunctive

• Present and past perfect

What is unique about the future of probability in Italian?

• It is a direct translation from English

• It is an idiomatic expression with no English equivalent

• It is only used in formal writing

• It is a tense used for past events

How does Italian convey speculation using the future tense?

• By using the subjunctive mood

• By adding the word 'boh'

• By using the past tense

• By using the present continuous

What does the interjection 'boh' imply in Italian?

• Certainty about a statement

• A hypothetical or speculative statement

• A question about the past

• A formal declaration

What is the purpose of using 'boh' in a conversation?

• To express certainty

• To express anger

• To indicate a question

• To blend in with Italian speakers

What does the expression 'mah' convey in Italian?

• A strong agreement

• A lack of knowledge or uncertainty

• A formal greeting

• A command

How can one sound more Italian quickly?

• By using English expressions

• By avoiding any colloquial expressions

• By speaking only in the past tense

• By using words like 'boh' and 'mah' with gestures