🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 3
PART 3 · LESSON 30 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
At the Door, Again
Pietro knocks at Nonna's door in a jacket and tie and starts again from the beginning, with ricominciamo dall'inizio, and the first words of Italian are said last.
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THE STORY
Nonna's house in Fontelupo on a summer evening, a knock at the door, Laura inside, Pietro on the step.
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Chi è? A quest'ora?kee eh, ah kwehs-TOH-rahWho is it? At this hour?
Sono io. Apri, ho una sorpresa.SOH-noh EE-oh, AH-pree, oh OO-nah sor-PREH-zahIt's me. Open up, I have a surprise. To a friend.
Pietro! Ma sei in giacca e cravatta!PYEH-troh, mah say een JAHK-kah eh krah-VAHT-tahPietro! But you're in a jacket and tie! To a friend.
Stasera si festeggia. E ricominciamo dall'inizio.stah-SEH-rah see fehs-TEHD-jah, eh ree-koh-meen-CHAH-moh dahl-lee-NEE-tsyohTonight we celebrate. And we start again from the beginning.
Stasera si festeggia.stah-SEH-rah see fehs-TEHD-jahTonight we celebrate.
Dall'inizio? Come?dahl-lee-NEE-tsyoh, KOH-mehFrom the beginning? How?
Come la prima volta, a Bologna. Ascolta.KOH-meh lah PREE-mah VOHL-tah, ah boh-LOH-nyah, ahs-KOHL-tahLike the first time, in Bologna. Listen. To a friend.
Buonasera! Lei è Laura?bwoh-nah-SEH-rah, lay eh LOW-rahGood evening! Are you Laura? Politely.
Sì, sono Laura.see, SOH-noh LOW-rahYes, I'm Laura.