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🇮🇹 Italian · Beginner Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 7 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Red Threads

Take the red threads out of the saffron flowers with Lucia, and say that it takes patience and is worth more than gold.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Lucia's kitchen table above Fontelupo, with a basket of saffron flowers to open.

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Adesso apriamo i fiori. Guardi dentro.ah-DEHS-soh ah-PRYAH-moh ee FYOH-ree, GWAHR-dee DEHN-trohNow we open the flowers. Look inside. Politely.
Tre fili rossi!treh FEE-lee ROHS-seeThree red threads!
Un fiore rosso.oon FYOH-reh ROHS-sohA red flower.
Sono i pistilli. Lo zafferano è questo.SOH-noh ee pees-TEEL-lee, loh dzahf-feh-RAH-noh eh KWEHS-tohThey're the pistils. This is the saffron.
Solo tre? Ci vuole tempo!SOH-loh treh, chee VWOH-leh TEHM-pohOnly three? It takes time!
Ci vuole pazienza. Cento fiori per un grammo.chee VWOH-leh pah-TSYEHN-tsah, CHEHN-toh FYOH-ree pehr oon GRAHM-mohIt takes patience. A hundred flowers for one gram.
Un grammo.oon GRAHM-mohA gram.
Pazienza!pah-TSYEHN-tsahPatience!
Un grammo! E quanto costa?oon GRAHM-moh, eh KWAHN-toh KOHS-tahOne gram! And how much does it cost?
Tanto. Lo zafferano vale più dell'oro.TAHN-toh, loh dzahf-feh-RAH-noh VAH-leh pyoo dehl-LOH-rohA lot. Saffron is worth more than gold.

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