Meaning
gift of the gab
- the ability to speak fluently, easily, and persuasively; loquacity
In a sentence
Quel venditore ha una parlantina incredibile e convince chiunque.
That salesman has an incredible gift of the gab and convinces anyone.
Non lasciarti ingannare dalla sua parlantina sciolta.
Don't be fooled by his smooth talk.
Ha una tale parlantina che non lascia mai parlare gli altri.
She has such a gift of the gab that she never lets anyone else speak.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| parlantina | feminine · singular |
| parlantine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used in everyday spoken Italian.
- Almost always used with 'avere' (e.g., 'avere una bella parlantina').