🇮🇹 Italian · Advanced Level 1
PART 3 · LESSON 26 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Signing Day
Sit through the reading of the deed at the notary's and sign one at a time, with si procede and si fa, the impersonal si of procedure.
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THE STORY
The notary's office in the town below Fontelupo, four chairs in a row and the deed on the desk.
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Buongiorno a tutti. Si procede alla lettura.bwohn-JOR-noh ah TOOT-tee, see proh-CHEH-deh AHL-lah leht-TOO-rahGood morning everyone. We proceed to the reading.
Dobbiamo leggere tutto?dohb-BYAH-moh LEHJ-jeh-reh TOOT-tohDo we have to read everything?
Uno alla volta.OO-noh AHL-lah VOHL-tahOne at a time.
Sì, signora. Così si fa, per legge.see, see-NYOH-rah, koh-ZEE see fah, pehr LEHJ-jehYes, madam. That's how it's done, by law.
Allora leggiamo. Con calma.ahl-LOH-rah lehj-JAH-moh, kohn KAHL-mahThen let's read. Calmly.
I comparenti sono quattro. Manca qualcuno?ee kohm-pah-REHN-tee SOH-noh KWAHT-troh, MAHN-kah kwahl-KOO-nohThe appearing parties are four. Is anyone missing?
Ci siamo tutti. C'è anche la procura.chee SYAH-moh TOOT-tee, cheh AHN-keh lah proh-KOO-rahWe're all here. There's the power of attorney too.
Bene. Allora firmino qui, uno alla volta.BEH-neh, ahl-LOH-rah FEER-mee-noh kwee, OO-noh AHL-lah VOHL-tahGood. Then sign here, one at a time. To several people, politely.
Prima tu, Laura. Te lo meriti.PREE-mah too, LOW-rah, teh loh MEH-ree-teeYou first, Laura. You deserve it. To a friend.