PART 3 · LESSON 28 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Nunzia's Goodbye

Say goodbye to Nunzia at the end of the summer, with mi mancherai, torna quando vuoi, and come se fossi mia figlia, as if you were my daughter.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Nunzia's kitchen on Laura's last evening at the masseria, the pots washed and put away.

Say you will miss someone with mi mancherai, ti scrivo, ti chiamo
Open your door with torna quando vuoi, questa e casa tua, ti aspetto a Natale
Say what someone is to you with sei stata come una madre, come se fossi mia figlia

The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.

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Parti domani, Laura?PAR-tee doh-MAH-nee, LOW-rahAre you leaving tomorrow, Laura? To a friend.

Sì. Mi mancherai, Nunzia.see, mee mahn-keh-RYE, NOON-tsyahYes. I'll miss you, Nunzia. To a friend.

Domattina presto.doh-maht-TEE-nah PREHS-tohEarly tomorrow morning.

Anche tu. Torna quando vuoi.AHN-keh too, TOR-nah KWAHN-doh vwoyYou too. Come back whenever you want. To a friend.

Sei stata come una madre.say STAH-tah KOH-meh OO-nah MAH-drehYou've been like a mother. To a woman, a friend.

Questa è casa tua.KWEHS-tah eh KAH-zah TOO-ahThis is your home. To a friend.

E tu, come se fossi mia figlia.eh too, KOH-meh seh FOHS-see MEE-ah FEEL-yahAnd you, as if you were my daughter. To a friend.

Ti scrivo, prometto.tee SKREE-voh, proh-MEHT-tohI'll write to you, I promise. To a friend.

Ti aspetto a Natale.tee ahs-PEHT-toh ah nah-TAH-lehI'll be waiting for you at Christmas. To a friend.

A Natale. Un abbraccio, Nunzia.ah nah-TAH-leh, oon ahb-BRAH-choh, NOON-tsyahAt Christmas. A hug, Nunzia.