Introduction to Formal and Informal Writing in Italian Part 2

In Italian, much like in any other language, different rules apply based on the form of language you are using. Colloquial Italian – the one spoken between friends on the street – has to respond to less strict rules and is spiced with a lot more slang and terms outsiders need not understand. The story is much different when we look at newspapers, or official documents that need to be universally understood. Here, strict guidelines are followed, to make sure the text is not misunderstood.