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🇮🇹 Italian · Advanced Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 25 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Eve of the Vote

Gino and Laura at the bar the night before the vote, asking who wins and answering with comunque vada, whatever happens.

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THE STORY

Gino's bar in Fontelupo, late on the evening before the village votes on its name.

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Allora, domani si vota.ahl-LOH-rah, doh-MAH-nee see VOH-tahSo, tomorrow we vote.
Sì. E stanotte non dormo.see, eh stah-NOHT-teh nohn DOR-mohYes. And tonight I won't sleep.
In bocca al lupo, Laura!een BOHK-kah ahl LOO-poh, LOW-rahGood luck, Laura!
Secondo te, chi vince?seh-KOHN-doh teh, kee VEEN-chehIn your view, who wins? To a friend.
Non lo so. Metà e metà.nohn loh soh, meh-TAH eh meh-TAHI don't know. Half and half.
Crepi! Grazie, Gino.KREH-pee, GRAH-tsyeh JEE-nohCrepi! Thanks, Gino.
Comunque vada, hai fatto tanto.koh-MOON-kweh VAH-dah, eye FAHT-toh TAHN-tohWhatever happens, you've done a lot. To a friend.
Comunque vada, resto qui a Fontelupo.koh-MOON-kweh VAH-dah, REHS-toh kwee ah fohn-teh-LOO-pohWhatever happens, I'm staying here in Fontelupo.
Questa la offro io. Alla fortuna!KWEHS-tah lah OHF-froh EE-oh, AHL-lah for-TOO-nahThis one is on me. To luck!
A Fontelupo! E a domani.ah fohn-teh-LOO-poh, eh ah doh-MAH-neeTo Fontelupo! And see you tomorrow.