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🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 3

PART 2 · LESSON 18 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Cemetery

Nonna stands at her parents' grave for the first time, with li ho lasciati che erano vivi, perdonatemi and sono tornata.

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THE STORY

The small cemetery above Fontelupo, a quiet morning, Laura with a bunch of flowers from the garden.

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Eccoli, Nonna. Qui, insieme.EHK-koh-lee, NOHN-nah, kwee, een-SYEH-mehHere they are, Nonna. Here, together.
Li ho lasciati che erano vivi, tesoro.lee oh lah-SHAH-tee keh EH-rah-noh VEE-vee, teh-ZOH-rohI left them when they were alive, sweetheart.
Lo so. Vuoi che ti lasci sola?loh soh, VWOY keh tee LAH-shee SOH-lahI know. Do you want me to leave you alone? To a woman, a friend.
No, resta. Dammi i fiori.noh, REHS-tah, DAHM-mee ee FYOH-reeNo, stay. Give me the flowers. To a friend.
Tieni. Vuoi dire qualcosa?TYEH-nee, VWOY DEE-reh kwahl-KOH-zahHere. Do you want to say something? To a friend.
Mamma, papà. Sono tornata. Perdonatemi.MAHM-mah, pah-PAH, SOH-noh tor-NAH-tah, pehr-doh-NAH-teh-meeMum, Dad. I'm back. Forgive me. A woman speaking.
Non c'è niente da perdonare, Nonna.nohn cheh NYEHN-teh dah pehr-doh-NAH-reh, NOHN-nahThere's nothing to forgive, Nonna.
Lo so. Ma lo dico lo stesso.loh soh, mah loh DEE-koh loh STEHS-sohI know. But I say it anyway.