PART 3 · LESSON 27 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Critic Comes Back

Welcome back the critic who wrote the terrible review, hear him admit he was wrong with mi sono sbagliato, and get his promise to write it.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Laura's trattoria in Fontelupo on a quiet weekday evening, the critic alone at the door, a loaf still warm on the counter.

Recognise a guest with si ricorda di me, certo che mi ricordo, prego, si accomodi
Admit a mistake with mi sono sbagliato, mi sono sbagliata, e ottimo
Hold someone to a promise with lo dira ai Suoi lettori, lo scrivero domenica, lo offre la casa

The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.

The lesson is for your ears. Open this afterwards, to see what you learned.

Buonasera. Si ricorda di me?bwoh-nah-SEH-rah, see ree-KOR-dah dee mehGood evening. Do you remember me? Politely.

Certo che mi ricordo. Il critico.CHEHR-toh keh mee ree-KOR-doh, eel KREE-tee-kohOf course I remember. The critic.

Si accomodi.see ahk-KOH-moh-deeSit down. Politely.

Sono tornato per assaggiare il pane.SOH-noh tor-NAH-toh pehr ahs-sahd-JAH-reh eel PAH-nehI've come back to taste the bread. As a man.

Prego, si accomodi. Il pane è caldo.PREH-goh, see ahk-KOH-moh-dee, eel PAH-neh eh KAHL-dohPlease, sit down. The bread is warm. Politely.

È ottimo. Mi sono sbagliato.eh OHT-tee-moh, mee SOH-noh zbah-LYAH-tohIt's excellent. I was wrong. As a man.

Grazie. Lo dirà anche ai Suoi lettori?GRAH-tsyeh, loh dee-RAH AHN-keh eye SWOY leht-TOH-reeThank you. Will you tell your readers too? Politely.

Lo scriverò domenica, sul giornale.loh skree-veh-ROH doh-MEH-nee-kah, sool jor-NAH-lehI'll write it on Sunday, in the paper.

Allora il pane lo offre la casa.ahl-LOH-rah eel PAH-neh loh OHF-freh lah KAH-zahThen the bread is on the house.