🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 3
PART 1 · LESSON 3 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Doctor's Permission
Laura asks Nonna's doctor whether a woman of ninety-three can fly, and gets a yes with conditions.
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THE STORY
A phone call from Fontelupo to Nonna's Italian-American doctor in Boston, who answers in Italian.
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Dottoressa, mia nonna può volare?doht-toh-REHS-sah, MEE-ah NOHN-nah pwoh voh-LAH-rehDoctor, can my grandmother fly? Politely.
Può volare, purché abbia assistenza.pwoh voh-LAH-reh, poor-KEH AHB-byah ahs-sees-TEHN-tsahShe can fly, provided she has assistance.
Assistenza? Che tipo di assistenza?ahs-sees-TEHN-tsah, keh TEE-poh dee ahs-sees-TEHN-tsahAssistance? What kind of assistance?
Qualcuno con lei, sempre. E niente scale.kwahl-KOO-noh kohn LAY, SEHM-preh, eh NYEHN-teh SKAH-lehSomeone with her, always. And no stairs.
Ci sarò io. E le medicine?chee sah-ROH EE-oh, eh leh meh-dee-CHEE-nehI'll be there. And the medicines?
A portata di mano.ah por-TAH-tah dee MAH-nohWithin reach.
Sempre a portata di mano, mai in valigia.SEHM-preh ah por-TAH-tah dee MAH-noh, my een vah-LEE-jahAlways within reach, never in the suitcase.
E il cuore, dottoressa? È forte?eh eel KWOH-reh, doht-toh-REHS-sah, eh FOR-tehAnd her heart, doctor? Is it strong? Politely.
Più forte del mio, signora. Buon viaggio.pyoo FOR-teh dehl MEE-oh, see-NYOH-rah, bwohn VYAHD-johStronger than mine, madam. Have a good trip. Politely.