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🇮🇹 Italian · Intermediate Level 2

PART 1 · LESSON 10 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Heat in the Kitchen

Work through a heatwave in the kitchen and imagine what would help, with se avessimo, farei and sarebbe piu facile.

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THE STORY

The kitchen of the masseria in the second week, forty degrees outside; Nunzia and Laura say tu now.

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Che caldo oggi! Quaranta gradi!keh KAHL-doh OHD-jee, kwah-RAHN-tah GRAH-deeHow hot it is today! Forty degrees!
Fa troppo caldo in cucina.fah TROHP-poh KAHL-doh een koo-CHEE-nahIt's too hot in the kitchen.
Se avessimo un forno nuovo, sarebbe più facile.seh ah-VEHS-see-moh oon FOR-noh NWOH-voh, sah-REHB-beh pyoo FAH-chee-lehIf we had a new oven, it would be easier.
Sarebbe più facile.sah-REHB-beh pyoo FAH-chee-lehIt would be easier.
Io farei il pesce fuori.EE-oh fah-RAY eel PEH-sheh FWOH-reeI'd do the fish outside.
Fuori? Con questo sole?FWOH-ree, kohn KWEHS-toh SOH-lehOutside? In this sun?
Sotto gli ulivi. Lì c'è ombra.SOHT-toh lyee oo-LEE-vee, lee cheh OHM-brahUnder the olive trees. There's shade there.
Non è una brutta idea. Lo dico a Donato.nohn eh OO-nah BROOT-tah ee-DEH-ah, loh DEE-koh ah doh-NAH-tohIt's not a bad idea. I'll tell Donato.
Se avessimo anche un po' di vento!seh ah-VEHS-see-moh AHN-keh oon poh dee VEHN-tohIf only we also had a bit of wind!