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🇮🇹 Italian · Intermediate Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 27 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Saying No to Donato

Turn down a generous offer with grace, with La ringrazio, ma, and se fossi piu giovane, resterei, if I were younger, I would stay.

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THE STORY

Donato's office at the masseria, a week after his offer, the last tables being cleared outside.

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Ha pensato alla mia offerta?ah pehn-SAH-toh AHL-lah MEE-ah ohf-FEHR-tahHave you thought about my offer? Politely.
La ringrazio, ma non posso restare.lah reen-GRAH-tsyoh, mah nohn POHS-soh rehs-TAH-rehI thank you, but I can't stay. Politely.
Ti ringrazio.tee reen-GRAH-tsyohI thank you. To a friend.
Posso chiedere perché?POHS-soh KYEH-deh-reh pehr-KEHMay I ask why?
Se fossi più giovane, resterei qui.seh FOHS-see pyoo JOH-vah-neh, rehs-teh-RAY kweeIf I were younger, I would stay here.
Resterei volentieri.rehs-teh-RAY voh-lehn-TYEH-reeI would gladly stay.
Ma Lei è giovane!mah lay eh JOH-vah-nehBut you are young! Politely.
Il mio posto è a Fontelupo.eel MEE-oh POHS-toh eh ah fohn-teh-LOO-pohMy place is in Fontelupo.
La porta resta aperta, Laura.lah POR-tah REHS-tah ah-PEHR-tah, LOW-rahThe door stays open, Laura.
Grazie di cuore. Non lo dimentico.GRAH-tsyeh dee KWOH-reh, nohn loh dee-MEHN-tee-kohThank you from the heart. I won't forget it.