Nonna's Signature

Guide Nonna through signing the notary's papers at her kitchen table, with che joining two sentences into one.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Boston, Nonna Teresa's kitchen table, the notary's papers from Italy laid out in front of her.

Ask and tell where to sign with dove devo firmare, qui sotto il tuo nome, firma qui
Join two ideas with che, con la mano che trema, il foglio che ha mandato il notaio
Finish the job with devi firmare anche l'altro, e fatta, la casa e nostra

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Allora, tesoro, dove devo firmare?ahl-LOH-rah, teh-ZOH-roh, DOH-veh DEH-voh feer-MAH-rehSo, sweetheart, where do I sign?

Qui, Nonna, sotto il tuo nome.kwee, NOHN-nah, SOHT-toh eel TOO-oh NOH-mehHere, Nonna, under your name. To a friend.

Firma qui, Nonna.FEER-mah kwee, NOHN-nahSign here, Nonna. To a friend.

Con la mano che trema?kohn lah MAH-noh keh TREH-mahWith the hand that shakes?

Non importa. È la tua firma.nohn eem-POR-tah, eh lah TOO-ah FEER-mahIt doesn't matter. It's your signature. To a friend.

È il foglio che ha mandato il notaio?eh eel FOH-lyoh keh ah mahn-DAH-toh eel noh-TAH-yohIs it the sheet the notary sent?

Sì. Devi firmare anche l'altro.see, DEH-vee feer-MAH-reh AHN-keh LAHL-trohYes. You have to sign the other one too. To a friend.

Ecco. Allora è fatta?EHK-koh, ahl-LOH-rah eh FAHT-tahThere. So, is it done?

È fatta, Nonna. La casa è nostra.eh FAHT-tah, NOHN-nah, lah KAH-zah eh NOHS-trahIt's done, Nonna. The house is ours.