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Italian
Lesson 7: Scontrarsi con uno sconosciuto / Bumping into a stranger
Transcript
- Mi scusi. Ci siamo scontrati.
- Mi dispiace. È stata tutta colpa mia.
- Nessun problema. Sta bene?
- Sì, sto bene, però sono un po’ disorientato.
- Dove sta andando?
- Sto andando dai miei amici.
- Dove?
- Ah, li vedo. Non si preoccupi!
English translation
- Pardon me. I bumped into you.
- Sorry. It was all my fault.
- No problem. Are you OK?
- Yes, I’m fine. I’m a bit lost, though.
- Where are you going?
- I’m going to meet my friends.
- Where?
- Oh, I see them. Never mind!
Literal translation
- [She] me excuse. [We] ourselves are crashed.
- To me [it] regrets. [It] is been all my fault.
- No problem. [She] is fine?
- Yes, [I] am fine, but [I] am a bit disoriented.
- Where [she] is going?
- [I] am going from the my friends.
- Where?
- Ah, [I] them see. [She] not herself worry!
Lesson 37: Il meglio degli amici / The best of friends
Transcript
- Come descriveresti i tuoi amici?
- Oh, ho molti amici. Sono fantastici.
- Quali sono i loro tratti migliori?
- Sono tutti gentili e intelligenti.
- I miei amici sono onesti e affidabili.
- Sei molto premuroso a dirlo!
- Sei molto premurosa anche tu!
- Grazie! È molto gentile da parte tua!
English translation
- How would you describe your friends?
- Oh, I have many friends. They are great.
- What are their best traits?
- They are all friendly and smart.
- My friends are honest and reliable.
- You’re very thoughtful to say that.
- You’re very considerate, yourself!
- Thank you! That’s so kind of you!
Literal translation
- How would [you] describe the your friends?
- Oh, [I] have many friends. [They] are great.
- Which are the their traits best?
- [They] are all kind and intelligent.
- The my friends are honest and reliable.
- [You] are very thoughtful at say it!
- [You] are very considerate also you!
- Thank you! [It] is very kind from side your!
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