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🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 3

PART 2 · LESSON 20 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Meeting Vincenzo

Giulia puts the baby named after Nonna's brother into her arms, with si chiama come tuo fratello, tienilo and ti ho aspettato tanto.

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THE STORY

Giulia's kitchen in Fontelupo, the baby awake in his cot, Nonna in the good chair by the window.

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Nonna Teresa, questo è Vincenzo.NOHN-nah teh-REH-zah, KWEHS-toh eh veen-CHEHN-tsohNonna Teresa, this is Vincenzo.
Vincenzo. Si chiama come mio fratello.veen-CHEHN-tsoh, see KYAH-mah KOH-meh MEE-oh frah-TEHL-lohVincenzo. He's named after my brother.
Come tuo fratello, sì. Tienilo, dai.KOH-meh TOO-oh frah-TEHL-loh, see, TYEH-nee-loh, dah-eeAfter your brother, yes. Hold him, go on. To a friend.
Io? Ho le mani che tremano.EE-oh, oh leh MAH-nee keh TREH-mah-nohMe? My hands are shaking.
Dai, Nonna. Ti aiuto io.dah-ee, NOHN-nah, tee ah-YOO-toh EE-ohGo on, Nonna. I'll help you. To a friend.
Che bello. Che bello che sei.keh BEHL-loh, keh BEHL-loh keh sayHow lovely. How lovely you are. To a baby boy.
Guarda, ti sorride.GWAHR-dah, tee sor-REE-dehLook, he's smiling at you. To a friend.
Ciao, Vincenzo. Ti ho aspettato tanto.chow, veen-CHEHN-tsoh, tee oh ahs-peht-TAH-toh TAHN-tohHello, Vincenzo. I waited for you so long. To the baby.