🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 3
PART 1 · LESSON 10 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
Landing in Rome
The wheels touch Italian ground after seventy-four years, and Nonna finds no words, then finds that she wants to cry and laugh at once.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
The plane rolling to a stop at Rome airport, Nonna's hand on the window and the other passengers already standing.
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Nonna, siamo atterrate. Siamo in Italia.NOHN-nah, SYAH-moh aht-tehr-RAH-teh, SYAH-moh een ee-TAH-lyahNonna, we've landed. We're in Italy. A woman speaking.
In Italia. Non ho parole, tesoro.een ee-TAH-lyah, nohn oh pah-ROH-leh, teh-ZOH-rohIn Italy. I have no words, darling.
Respira. Piano. Non c'è fretta.rehs-PEE-rah, PYAH-noh, nohn cheh FREHT-tahBreathe. Slowly. There's no hurry. To a friend.
Mi viene da piangere. E da ridere.mee VYEH-neh dah PYAHN-jeh-reh, eh dah REE-deh-rehI feel like crying. And like laughing.
Piangi pure. Io piango con te.PYAHN-jee POO-reh, EE-oh PYAHN-goh kohn tehGo ahead and cry. I'm crying with you. To a friend.
Settantaquattro anni, Laura.seht-tahn-tah-KWAHT-troh AHN-nee, LOW-rahSeventy-four years, Laura.
Sei a casa. Ti aiuto ad alzarti?say ah KAH-zah, tee ah-YOO-toh ahd ahl-TSAHR-teeYou're home. Shall I help you up? To a friend.
No. Questo passo lo faccio da sola.noh, KWEHS-toh PAHS-soh loh FAHT-choh dah SOH-lahNo. This step I take by myself. A woman speaking.