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🇮🇹 Italian · Advanced Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 19 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Prefect's Letter

Read the prefecture's letter with Pietro, in the register of official notices, si comunica che, and find out who is entitled to vote.

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THE STORY

Nonna's kitchen in Fontelupo, Pietro at the door with a brown envelope from the prefecture.

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Laura, è arrivata una lettera dalla prefettura.LOW-rah, eh ahr-ree-VAH-tah OO-nah LEHT-teh-rah DAHL-lah preh-feht-TOO-rahLaura, a letter has arrived from the prefecture.
Leggi. Cosa dice?LEHD-jee, KOH-zah DEE-chehRead. What does it say? To a friend.
Si comunica che la votazione si terrà domenica.see koh-MOO-nee-kah keh lah voh-tah-TSYOH-neh see tehr-RAH doh-MEH-nee-kahIt is communicated that the vote will be held on Sunday.
Domenica? Fra due settimane?doh-MEH-nee-kah, frah DOO-eh seht-tee-MAH-nehSunday? In two weeks?
Sì. Possono votare tutti gli aventi diritto.see, POHS-soh-noh voh-TAH-reh TOOT-tee lyee ah-VEHN-tee dee-REET-tohYes. All those entitled can vote.
Chi può votare?kee pwoh voh-TAH-rehWho can vote?
Gli aventi diritto? Cioè chi?lyee ah-VEHN-tee dee-REET-toh, choh-EH keeThose entitled? That is, who?
Chi ha la residenza qui. Anche tu.kee ah lah reh-zee-DEHN-tsah kwee, AHN-keh tooWhoever is resident here. You too. To a friend.
Anch'io? Allora domenica voto!ahn-KEE-oh, ahl-LOH-rah doh-MEH-nee-kah VOH-tohMe too? Then on Sunday I vote!