🇮🇹 Italian · Advanced Level 3
PART 1 · LESSON 5 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The First Shift
Dario's first morning at the oven, with ti affido il forno and the rules of the bakery in the impersonal si, si inizia alle quattro, si chiude alle due.
Audio instruction: English
Report a problem with this lessonThis lesson needs a subscription.
The first 2 lessons of each level are free. One subscription unlocks every other lesson, in the app and on the website.
See the plansAlready subscribed? Sign in. Or listen to lesson 1 for free.
THE STORY
The bakery in Fontelupo at four in the morning, the oven cold, Dario in his apron and Laura with the keys.
Flashcards
The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.
Words and phrases
The lesson is for your ears. Open this afterwards, to see what you learned.
Words and phrases
The lesson is for your ears. Open this afterwards, to see what you learned.
Dario, da oggi ti affido il forno.DAH-ryoh, dah OHD-jee tee ahf-FEE-doh eel FOR-nohDario, from today I entrust the oven to you. To a friend.
Grazie della fiducia, signora.GRAH-tsyeh DEHL-lah fee-DOO-chah, see-NYOH-rahThanks for the trust, madam.
Si inizia alle quattro, si chiude alle due.see ee-NEE-tsyah AHL-leh KWAHT-troh, see KYOO-deh AHL-leh DOO-ehOne starts at four, one closes at two.
A che ora si inizia?ah keh OH-rah see ee-NEE-tsyahWhat time does one start?
E la pausa? Quando si mangia?eh lah POW-zah, KWAHN-doh see MAHN-jahAnd the break? When does one eat?
Si mangia alle undici, tutti insieme.see MAHN-jah AHL-leh OON-dee-chee, TOOT-tee een-SYEH-mehOne eats at eleven, all together.
Perfetto. E se c'è un problema?pehr-FEHT-toh, eh seh cheh oon proh-BLEH-mahPerfect. And if there's a problem?
Chiamami, se c'è un problema.KYAH-mah-mee, seh cheh oon proh-BLEH-mahCall me, if there's a problem. To a friend.
Va bene. Allora accendo il forno.vah BEH-neh, ahl-LOH-rah ah-CHEHN-doh eel FOR-nohAll right. Then I'll light the oven.