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🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 17 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Chapter Nonna Refuses

Laura wants to read Nonna the chapter about the boy who never married; Nonna says no, it is not her story alone, and asks for a promise.

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THE STORY

Evening in Nonna's old kitchen in Fontelupo, the phone on the table, Nonna's voice from America.

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Nonna, c'è un capitolo che vorrei leggerti.NOHN-nah, cheh oon kah-PEE-toh-loh keh vor-RAY LEHD-jehr-teeNonna, there's a chapter I'd like to read to you. To a friend.
Quale? Quello della fontana?KWAH-leh, KWEHL-loh DEHL-lah fohn-TAH-nahWhich one? The fountain one?
No. Quello del ragazzo che non si sposò.noh, KWEHL-loh dehl rah-GAHT-tsoh keh nohn see spoh-ZOHNo. The one about the boy who never married.
Quello no. Quello non lo scrivi.KWEHL-loh noh, KWEHL-loh nohn loh SKREE-veeNot that one. That one you don't write. To a friend.
Te lo prometto.teh loh proh-MEHT-tohI promise you. To a friend.
Ma è la parte più bella, Nonna.mah eh lah PAHR-teh pyoo BEHL-lah, NOHN-nahBut it's the most beautiful part, Nonna.
Non è mia, quella storia. È anche sua.nohn eh MEE-ah, KWEHL-lah STOH-ryah, eh AHN-keh SOO-ahThat story isn't mine. It's his too.
Ho capito. Lo tolgo.oh kah-PEE-toh, loh TOHL-gohI understand. I'll take it out.
Promettimelo, Laura.proh-MEHT-tee-meh-loh, LOW-rahPromise me, Laura. To a friend.