🇮🇹 Italian · Advanced Level 1
PART 1 · LESSON 10 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Video Call
Meet cousin Marcela on a video call, can you see me, do you speak Italian, a little, my grandfather always spoke it, from Lei to tu, with lo parlava.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
A video call between Buenos Aires and Fontelupo, Giulia's laptop on the kitchen table.
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Mi vede? Mi sente?mee VEH-deh, mee SEHN-tehCan you see me? Can you hear me? Politely.
Sì, La vedo! Lei parla italiano?see, lah VEH-doh, lay PAR-lah ee-tah-LYAH-nohYes, I see you! Do you speak Italian? Politely.
Che emozione!keh eh-moh-TSYOH-nehWhat a thrill!
Un po'. Mio nonno lo parlava sempre.oon poh, MEE-oh NOHN-noh loh par-LAH-vah SEHM-prehA little. My grandfather always spoke it.
Parla benissimo! Possiamo darci del tu?PAR-lah beh-NEES-see-moh, pohs-SYAH-moh DAR-chee dehl tooYou speak very well! Can we say tu to each other? Politely.
Volentieri! Siamo cugine, no?voh-lehn-TYEH-ree, SYAH-moh koo-JEE-neh, nohGladly! We're cousins, aren't we? As a woman.
Che bello! Nonna vuole conoscerti.keh BEHL-loh, NOHN-nah VWOH-leh koh-noh-SHEHR-teeHow lovely! Nonna wants to meet you. To a friend.
Anch'io voglio conoscere lei.ahn-KEE-oh VOH-lyoh koh-NOH-sheh-reh layI want to meet her too.
Allora vieni a maggio. Ti aspettiamo.ahl-LOH-rah VYEH-nee ah MAHD-joh, tee ahs-peht-TYAH-mohThen come in May. We'll be waiting for you. To a friend.