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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

The First Chapter

Hear the first chapter of Nonna's life, when she was born and what her family was like, with sono nata nel trentotto, mio padre faceva il fornaio and eravamo sette figli.

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Lesson 2 · The First Chapter

Italian · 30 minutes

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THE STORY

Nonna on the phone from Boston, Laura at the kitchen table with a notebook open.

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Allora, Nonna, quando sei nata?ahl-LOH-rah, NOHN-nah, KWAHN-doh say NAH-tahSo, Nonna, when were you born? To a woman, a friend.
Sono nata nel trentotto, a Fontelupo.SOH-noh NAH-tah nehl trehn-TOHT-toh, ah fohn-teh-LOO-pohI was born in thirty-eight, in Fontelupo. As a woman.
Sono nato a Fontelupo.SOH-noh NAH-toh ah fohn-teh-LOO-pohI was born in Fontelupo. As a man.
E la tua famiglia? Com'era?eh lah TOO-ah fah-MEEL-yah, koh-MEH-rahAnd your family? What was it like? To a friend.
Mio padre faceva il fornaio.MEE-oh PAH-dreh fah-CHEH-vah eel for-NAH-yohMy father was a baker.
Il pane di tuo padre! Lo so.eel PAH-neh dee TOO-oh PAH-dreh, loh sohYour father's bread! I know. To a friend.
Eravamo sette figli. Io ero la più piccola.eh-rah-VAH-moh SEHT-teh FEEL-yee, EE-oh EH-roh lah pyoo PEEK-koh-lahWe were seven children. I was the youngest. As a woman.
Eravamo sette.eh-rah-VAH-moh SEHT-tehWe were seven.
Sette! E tua madre?SEHT-teh, eh TOO-ah MAH-drehSeven! And your mother? To a friend.
Mia madre lavorava sempre. Non si fermava mai.MEE-ah MAH-dreh lah-voh-RAH-vah SEHM-preh, nohn see fehr-MAH-vah myMy mother always worked. She never stopped.