🇮🇹 Italian · Intermediate Level 3
PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
Ninety Candles
Wish Nonna a happy ninetieth on a video call, with tanti auguri, novant'anni, and ci for the thing just said: non ci credo, non ci stanno.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
A video call from Nonna's kitchen in Fontelupo: Rosa and Laura at the table with a cake, Nonna in Boston.
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Tanti auguri, zia Teresa! Novant'anni!TAHN-tee ow-GOO-ree, TSEE-ah teh-REH-zah, noh-VAHN-TAHN-neeHappy birthday, Zia Teresa! Ninety years!
Cento di questi giorni!CHEHN-toh dee KWEHS-tee JOR-neeMany happy returns!
Novanta! Non ci credo.noh-VAHN-tah, nohn chee KREH-dohNinety! I don't believe it.
Nonna, siamo tutti qui, a casa tua.NOHN-nah, SYAH-moh TOOT-tee KWEE, ah KAH-zah TOO-ahNonna, we're all here, in your house. To a friend.
Fatemi vedere la cucina!FAH-teh-mee veh-DEH-reh lah koo-CHEE-nahLet me see the kitchen! To friends.
Fammi vedere.FAHM-mee veh-DEH-rehLet me see. To a friend.
Guarda, zia, abbiamo fatto la torta.GWAR-dah, TSEE-ah, ahb-BYAH-moh FAHT-toh lah TOR-tahLook, zia, we made the cake. To a friend.
Novanta candeline? Non ci stanno!noh-VAHN-tah kahn-deh-LEE-neh, nohn chee STAHN-nohNinety candles? They don't fit!
Esprimi un desiderio, Nonna.ehs-PREE-mee oon deh-zee-DEH-ryoh, NOHN-nahMake a wish, Nonna. To a friend.
L'ho già espresso. Vi voglio bene.loh JAH ehs-PREHS-soh, vee VOH-lyoh BEH-nehI've already made it. I love you all. To friends.