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🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 4 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Booking the Flight

Laura books Nonna's flight at the travel agency, an aisle seat, the wheelchair and special assistance, with ne standing for the thing already named.

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THE STORY

Morning at the travel agency in the town down the valley, Marta behind the desk and Laura with Nonna's dates on a piece of paper.

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Vorrei prenotare un volo per mia nonna.vor-RAY preh-noh-TAH-reh oon VOH-loh pehr MEE-ah NOHN-nahI'd like to book a flight for my grandmother. Politely.
Boston Roma, andata e ritorno?BOHS-tohn ROH-mah, ahn-DAH-tah eh ree-TOR-nohBoston to Rome, there and back?
Solo andata. E un posto vicino al corridoio.SOH-loh ahn-DAH-tah, eh oon POHS-toh vee-CHEE-noh ahl kor-ree-DOH-yohOne way. And a seat near the aisle.
Ha bisogno della sedia a rotelle?ah bee-ZOH-nyoh DEHL-lah SEH-dyah ah roh-TEHL-lehDoes she need the wheelchair?
Sì, ne ha bisogno. Ha novantatré anni.see, neh ah bee-ZOH-nyoh, ah noh-vahn-tah-TREH AHN-neeYes, she needs it. She's ninety-three.
Allora le richiedo l'assistenza speciale.ahl-LOH-rah leh ree-KYEH-doh lahs-sees-TEHN-tsah speh-CHAH-lehThen I'll request special assistance for her.
E io posso stare vicino a lei?eh EE-oh POHS-soh STAH-reh vee-CHEE-noh ah LAYAnd can I stay next to her?
Certo. Due posti insieme. Fatto.CHEHR-toh, DOO-eh POHS-tee een-SYEH-meh, FAHT-tohOf course. Two seats together. Done.