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🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 8 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Airport

On board at last, a flight attendant welcomes Nonna, learns it is her first flight at ninety-three, and looks after her with the polite commands of Italian service.

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THE STORY

The door of the plane at Boston airport, a flight attendant at the aisle, Nonna on Laura's arm and the wheelchair left at the gate.

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Benvenuta a bordo. Si accomodi qui.behn-veh-NOO-tah ah BOR-doh, see ahk-KOH-moh-dee kweeWelcome aboard. Sit here. To a woman, politely.
Grazie. È la mia prima volta.GRAH-tsyeh, eh lah MEE-ah PREE-mah VOHL-tahThank you. It's my first time.
La prima volta? A novantatré anni?lah PREE-mah VOHL-tah, ah noh-vahn-tah-TREH AHN-neeThe first time? At ninety-three?
Settant'anni fa venne in nave.seht-TAHN-tahn-nee fah VEHN-neh een NAH-vehSeventy years ago she came by ship.
Stia tranquilla. Ci penso io a Lei.STEE-ah trahn-KWEEL-lah, chee PEHN-soh EE-oh ah LAYDon't worry. I'll look after you. To a woman, politely.
Mi dia un bicchiere d'acqua.mee DEE-ah oon beek-KYEH-reh DAHK-kwahGive me a glass of water. Politely.
La cintura gliela allaccio io.lah cheen-TOO-rah LYEH-lah ahl-LAHT-choh EE-ohThe belt, I'll fasten it for you. Politely.
Che gentile. In nave, niente cinture.keh jehn-TEE-leh, een NAH-veh, NYEHN-teh cheen-TOO-rehHow kind. On the ship, no belts.