🇮🇹 Italian · Advanced Level 2
PART 3 · LESSON 29 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Reporter Calls Back
The television reporter phones Laura after the vote to congratulate her, with volevo, the polite imperfect, and asks what she will do now.
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THE STORY
Nonna's kitchen in Fontelupo, the morning after the vote, Laura's phone ringing with a Rome number.
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Signora Santilli? Sono la giornalista.see-NYOH-rah sahn-TEEL-lee, SOH-noh lah jor-nah-LEES-tahMrs Santilli? I'm the reporter.
Certo che mi ricordo! Buongiorno.CHEHR-toh keh mee ree-KOR-doh, bwohn-JOR-nohOf course I remember! Good morning.
Volevo farLe i complimenti per il risultato.voh-LEH-voh FAR-leh ee kohm-plee-MEHN-tee pehr eel ree-zool-TAH-tohI wanted to congratulate you on the result. Politely.
Volevo ringraziarLa.voh-LEH-voh reen-grah-TSYAR-lahI wanted to thank you. Politely.
Ma il merito è del paese.mah eel MEH-ree-toh eh dehl pah-EH-zehBut the credit goes to the village.
Torneremo in primavera.tor-neh-REH-moh een pree-mah-VEH-rahWe will come back in spring.
Vi aspettiamo. Con il forno acceso.vee ahs-peht-TYAH-moh, kohn eel FOR-noh ah-CHEH-zohWe'll be waiting for you. With the oven lit. To several people.
E adesso? Cosa farà?eh ah-DEHS-soh, KOH-zah fah-RAHAnd now? What will you do? Politely.
Adesso finisco la casa. Poi si vedrà.ah-DEHS-soh fee-NEES-koh lah KAH-zah, poy see veh-DRAHNow I finish the house. Then we'll see.