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🇮🇹 Italian · Beginner Level 1

PART 3 · LESSON 21 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Wolf Fountain

Laura and Giulia arrive in the village of Fontelupo and meet Gino, who runs the bar on the square. Say we've arrived, as women or as men, understand are you tourists, say we're cousins, say my grandmother is from here, say her name, welcome two people, and answer good luck the village way.

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THE STORY

Laura and Giulia have just parked in the little square of Fontelupo, with its stone fountain. Gino is standing in the door of the bar.

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Siamo arrivate!SYAH-moh ahr-ree-VAH-tehWe've arrived! Said by women.
Siamo arrivati!SYAH-moh ahr-ree-VAH-teeWe've arrived! Said by men.
Siete turiste?SYEH-teh too-REES-tehAre you tourists? To women.
Siamo cugine.SYAH-moh koo-JEE-nehWe're cousins. Said by women.
Mia nonna è di qui.MEE-ah NOHN-nah eh dee kweeMy grandmother is from here.
Si chiama Teresa.see KYAH-mah teh-REH-zahHer name is Teresa.
Benvenute a Fontelupo!behn-veh-NOO-teh ah fohn-teh-LOO-pohWelcome to Fontelupo! To women.
Benvenuti a Fontelupo!behn-veh-NOO-tee ah fohn-teh-LOO-pohWelcome to Fontelupo! To men.
Qui no!kwee nohNot here!
Viva il lupo!VEE-vah eel LOO-pohLong live the wolf!