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🇮🇹 Italian · Beginner Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 3 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Roofer's Visit

Receive the roofer, ask what the roof will cost and how long it takes, with ci vogliono due settimane.

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THE STORY

Nonna's house in Fontelupo, one morning in October, with Carmine the roofer at the door.

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Buongiorno. Sono Carmine, per il tetto.bwohn-JOR-noh, SOH-noh KAHR-mee-neh, pehr eel TEHT-tohGood morning. I'm Carmine, for the roof.
Buongiorno! Entri, prego.bwohn-JOR-noh, EHN-tree, PREH-gohGood morning! Come in, please. Politely.
Per il tetto.pehr eel TEHT-tohFor the roof.
Il tetto è vecchio. C'è un buco grande.eel TEHT-toh eh VEHK-kyoh, cheh oon BOO-koh GRAHN-dehThe roof is old. There's a big hole.
Lo so. Quanto costa il tetto?loh soh, KWAHN-toh KOHS-tah eel TEHT-tohI know. How much does the roof cost?
Lo so.loh sohI know.
Tanto. E ci vogliono due settimane.TAHN-toh, eh chee VOH-lyoh-noh DOO-eh seht-tee-MAH-nehA lot. And it takes two weeks.
Due settimane.DOO-eh seht-tee-MAH-nehTwo weeks.
Può iniziare presto?pwoh ee-nee-TSYAH-reh PREHS-tohCan you start soon? Politely.
Lunedì. Bisogna finire prima della neve.loo-neh-DEE, bee-ZOH-nyah fee-NEE-reh PREE-mah DEHL-lah NEH-vehMonday. It must be finished before the snow.

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