Si non è vero è ben trovato

[Rayines]

Hello friends: there's an expression in Italian, similar to: "Si non e vero, e ben trovato" (we say this sometimes in Argentina). It means: if it isn't true, it's well...made up (?) I'd like to know the correct spelling and grammar of the sentence in Italian. Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[Elisa68]

Non mi viene in mente niente

Se non è vero allora è ben inventato/creato.

 

[Rayines]

I've found it, Elisa: "Se non è vero è ben trovato", jajajj, Elisa, it seems to be an old fashioned expression. My father, whose grandparents were italian, used it .

 

[Elisa68]

Per dirla alla Alfry: Mai sentita né al sud né al nord.

 

[Rayines]

Mai sentita né al sud né al nord.

Could be a translation in English for me? (Not familiar with Italian....only Italian ancestors )

 

[Elisa68]

According to Google it is well known...

 

[ElaineG]

Per dirla alla Alfry: Mai sentita né al sud né al nord.

Elisa said that she had not heard the phrase either in the South or the North of Italy (it was a joke - not directed at you ).

 

[Rayines]

According to Google it is well known...

Thank you very much Elisa, and I've also translated your phrase for myself: "never heard in the south or in the north" (?) .

 

[Rayines]

Elisa said that she had not heard the phrase either in the South or the North of Italy (it was a joke - not directed at you ).

Yes I know, Elaine, but once I was in the Italian forum I wanted to understand all the meanings . Thank you.

 

[ElaineG]

Yes I know, Elaine, but once I am in the Italian forum I want[] to understand all the meanings . Thank you.

Oh, I wasn't saying that because you shouldn't understand. I just didn't want you to think the " " had anything to do with your phrase. It's a running battle between Elisa, our resident Roman specialist, and Alfry, who represents Milan and Puglia.

 

[Rayines]

Be calm, Elaine, I'd never think it was something with me! And if it had been, I have enough posts in WR (and in life) to try and deffend myself (not the case!...not the case!...). Everything is OK .