Italian All-in-One For Dummies (196 page)

the:
il
(eel) m;
lo
(loh) m;
la
(lah) f;
i
(ee) m, pl;
gli
(lyee) m, pl;
le
(leh) f, pl;
l'
(l-) m/f

theater:
teatro
(teh-
ah
-troh) m

their:
[il] loro
([eel]
loh
-roh) m;
[i] loro
([ee]
loh
-roh) m;
[la] loro
([lah]
loh
-roh) f;
[le] loro
([leh]
loh
-roh) f

theirs:
[il] loro
([eel]
loh
-roh) m;
[i] loro
([ee]
loh
-roh) m;
[la] loro
([lah]
loh
-roh) f;
[le] loro
([leh]
loh
-roh) f

them:
loro
(
loh
-roh)

theme:
tema
(
teh
-mah) m

then:
allora
(ahl-
loh
-rah);
poi
(
poh
-ee)

there:
là
(lah);
ci
(chee)

there are:
ci
sono
(chee
soh
-noh)

there is:
c'è
(cheh)

they:
loro
(
loh
-roh)

thin:
magra
(
mah
-grah) f;
magro
(
mah
-groh) m

to think:
pensare
(pehn-
sah
-reh)

thirst:
sete
(
seh
-teh) f

thirteen:
tredici
(
treh
-dee-chee)

this:
questo
(
kweh
-stoh)

thousand:
mille
(
meel
-leh)

three:
tre
(treh)

through:
attraverso
(aht-trah-
vehr
-soh);
per
(pehr);
da
(dah)

ticket:
biglietto
(bee-
lyeht
-toh) m

tie:
cravatta
(krah-
vaht
-tah) f

tight:
stretta
(
streht
-tah) f;
stretto
(
streht
-toh) m

time:
tempo
(
tehm
-poh) m

tired:
stanca
(
stahn
-kah) f;
stanco
(
stahn
-koh) m

title:
titolo
(
tee
-toh-loh) m

to:
a
(ah);
in
(een);
da
(dah)

today:
oggi
(
ohj
-jee)

tomorrow:
domani
(doh-
mah
-nee)

too many:
troppo
(
trohp
-poh);
troppi
(
trohp
-pee)

too much:
troppo
(
trohp
-poh);
troppi
(
trohp
-pee)

tourist:
turista
(tooh-
ree
-stah) m

touristic:
turistica
(tooh-
ree
-stee-kah) f;
turistico
(tooh-
ree
-stee-koh) m

toward:
verso
(
vehr
-soh)

town:
città
(cheet-
tah
) f

tradition:
tradizione
(trah-dee-
tsyoh
-neh) f

tragic:
tragica
(
trah
-jee-kah) f;
tragico
(
trah
-jee-koh)
m

train:
treno
(
treh
-noh) m

travel:
viaggio
(vee-
ahj
-joh) m

to travel:
viaggiare
(vyahj-
jah
-reh)

trick:
trovata
(troh
-
vah
-tah) f;
trucco
(
troohk
-koh) m

trousers:
pantaloni
(pahn-tah-
loh
-nee) m, pl

to try:
cercare
(chehr-
kah
-reh);
provare
(proh-
vah
-reh)

twelve:
dodici
(
doh
-dee-chee)

twenty:
venti
(
vehn
-teh)

two:
due
(
dooh
-eh)

U

ugly:
brutta
(
brooht
-tah) f;
brutto
(
brooht
-toh)
m

uncle:
zio
(
dzee
-oh) m

unless:
a meno
che
(ah
meh
-noh keh);
a meno di
(ah
meh
-noh dee)

until:
finché
(feen-
keh
);
finché non
(feen-
keh
nohn)

up:
su
(sooh)

us:
noi
(nohy)

to use:
usare
(ooh-
sah
-reh)

V

vacation:
vacanza
(vah-
kahn
-tsah) f

variety:
varietà
(vah-ryeh-
tah
) f

vegetables:
verdura
(vehr-
dooh
-rah) f

velvet:
velluto
(vehl-
looh
-toh) m

very:
molto
(
mohl
-toh)

victory:
vittoria
(veet-
toh
-ryah) f

virtue:
virtù
(veer-
tooh
) f

W

wage:
stipendio
(stee-
pehn
-dee-oh) m

waiter:
cameriere
(kah-meh-
ryeh
-reh) m

waitress:
cameriera
(kah-meh-
ryeh
-rah) f

wall:
parete
(pah-
reh
-teh) f

wallet:
portafoglio
(pohr-tah-
foh
-lyoh) m

to want:
volere
(voh-
leh
-reh)

warm:
calda
(
kahl
-dah) f;
caldo
(
kahl
-doh) m

water:
acqua
(
ah
-kwah) f

we:
noi
(nohy)

to wear:
mettersi
(
meht
-tehr-see);
indossare
(een-dohs-
sah
-reh);
portare
(pohr-
tah
-reh)

weather:
tempo
(
tehm
-poh) m

week:
settimana
(seht-tee-
mah
-nah) f

weekly:
settimanale
(seht-tee-mah-
nah
-leh)

weekly magazine:
settimanale
(seht-tee-mah-
nah
-leh) m

well (adverb):
bene
(
beh
-neh)

west:
ovest
(
oh
-vehst) m

what:
cosa
(
koh
-sah);
che cosa
(keh
koh
-sah)

what do you do?:
che fai?
(keh fahy?)

when:
quando
(
kwahn
-doh)

where:
dove
(
doh
-veh)

which:
quale
(
kwah
-leh) f/m

white:
bianca
(
byahn
-kah) f;
bianco
(
byahn
-koh) m

who:
chi
(kee)

why:
perché
(pehr-
keh
)

wife:
moglie
(
moh
-lyeh) f

window:
finestra
(fee-
nehs
-trah) f

window shopping:
guardare le vetrine
(gwahr-
dah
-reh leh veh-
tree
-neh)

wine:
vino
(
vee
-noh) m

woman:
donna
(
dohn
-nah) f

woodwork:
articolo in legno
(ahr-
tee
-koh-loh een
leh
-nyoh) m

wool:
lana
(
lah
-nah) f

work:
lavoro
(lah-
voh
-roh) m

worker:
lavoratore
(lah-voh-rah-
toh
-reh) m

Y

year:
anno
(
ahn
-noh) m

yellow:
gialla
(
jahl
-lah) f;
giallo
(
jahl
-loh) m

yes:
sì
(see)

yesterday:
ieri
(
yeh
-ree)

yet:
ancora
(ahn-
koh
-rah)

you:
lei
(ley) (formal) s;
tu
(tooh) (informal) s;
voi
(
voh
-ee) (informal/formal) pl

young:
giovane
(
joh
-
vah-neh) f/m

your, yours:
tua
(twah) f;
[la] tua
([lah] twah) f;
tue
(tweh)
f, pl;
[le] tue
([leh] tweh) f, pl;
tuo
(twoh) m;
[il] tuo
([eel] twoh) m;
tuoi
(twohy) m, pl;
[i]
tuoi
([ee] twohy) m, pl

you're welcome:
prego
(
preh
-goh)

Z

zero:
zero
(
dzeh
-roh)

zip code:
codice postale
(
koh
-dee-cheh pohs-
tah
-leh) m

Appendix D

Fun & Games

T
his appendix gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself and see how much you've taken away from each chapter. These activities are entertaining and can help you assess your skill with the Italian language. You can find translations and correct answers at the end of the appendix.

Book I,
Chapter 1
: Exploring Pronunciations and Italian You May Already Know

Read the following passage, saying the words aloud. Consider the possible meanings of words and see what you can understand of the passage, and then check the translation in the answer key.

Sono americana, ma mi considero cittadina del mondo. Parlo tre lingue, inglese, spagnolo e italiano, e adoro viaggiare. Sono di Chicago e studio storia dell'arte all'università. Adoro l'arte contemporanea, così anche quest'estate andrò a Venezia, per la Biennale. La conoscete? È un'esposizione internazionale di arte contemporanea, famosa in tutto il mondo. Quando partecipo a eventi come questi, incontro tanti giovani che, come me, amano l'arte. Vengono da ogni parte del mondo. Poter comunicare con loro senza barriere di lingua è emozionante. È vero, molti parlano inglese, ma non tutti. Così, la mia conoscenza delle lingue straniere si rivela utilissima.

Quando sono a Chicago, resto in contatto con i miei amici attraverso il mio blog “VagabondA,” dove ci scambiamo informazioni sugli eventi culturali dei nostri paesi. Devo dire che quando voglio parlare di una mostra o di un concerto, l'italiano mi aiuta moltissimo. È incredibile il numero di parole che questa lingua ha prestato al vocabolario delle arti! Adesso sto organizzando una mostra d'arte contemporanea nella mia università, a cui ho invitato i molti artisti amici incontrati durante i miei viaggi. Se passate da queste parti, fate un salto. Ne vale la pena!

Book I,
Chapter 2
: Dealing with Numbers, Dates, and Time

Take a look at this picture and name the four seasons in Italian. For a more challenging task, name the months that comprise each of the seasons.

Illustration by Elizabeth Kurtzman

A. _______________________________________________________________

B.
__
_____________________________________________________________

C.
__
_____________________________________________________________

D.
__
_____________________________________________________________

Book I,
Chapter 3
: Buongiorno! Salutations!

A chance meeting leads to a quick introduction in the short dialogue. Fill in the blanks in Italian, using these phrases:
le presento, il piacere, e lei, come sta, conoscerla.

Gayle:
Buonasera, signora Frederick.
(1)
__
__________________
?
(
Good afternoon, Ms. Frederick. How are you?
)

Ms. Frederick:
Benissimo, grazie,
(2)
__
__________________
?
(
Very well, thank you, and you?
)

Gayle:
Bene, grazie.
(3)
__
__________________
il mio amico, George.
(
Fine, thanks. I'd like to introduce my friend, George.
)

George:
Lieta di
(4)
__
__________________
, signora.
(
Pleased to meet you, Ma'am.
)

Ms. Frederick: (5)
__
__________________
è mio.
(
The pleasure is mine.
)

Book I,
Chapter 4
: Making Small Talk

Illustration by Elizabeth Kurtzman

Here are ten fill-in-the-blank questions. Pick words and terms from the family tree to complete each statement. You may need the plural for some of the possessive adjectives and relatives.

1.
I miei genitori sono ____________________
e
__
__________________
.

2.
Il figlio di mia madre è
__
__________________
.

3.
I figli di mio fratello sono
__
__________________
.

4.
La madre della mia mamma è
__
__________________
.

5.
La sorella di mia madre è
__
__________________
.

6.
Il marito di mia sorella è
__
__________________
.

7.
La moglie di mio figlio è
__
__________________
.

8.
La sorella di mio figlio è
__
__________________
.

9.
I figli di mia zia sono
__
__________________
.

10.
La mamma di mio marito è
__
__________________
.

Book I,
Chapter 5
: Casa Dolce Casa: Home Sweet Home

This is an easy one! Identify the various marked rooms and items with their Italian names. For extra credit, name as many items as you can!

Illustration by Elizabeth Kurtzman

1.
__
__________________

2.
__
__________________

3.
__
__________________

4.
__
__________________

5.
__
__________________

6.
__
__________________

7.
__
__________________

8.
__
__________________

Book I,
Chapter 6
: Using the Phone and Talking Business

You're Mario's guest, but he's gone out for a moment. The telephone rings, and you have to answer it. Fill the gaps in this incomplete phone conversation.

You: (1)
__
__________________
!
(
Hello!
)

Caller:
Ciao, sono Chiara. Con chi
(2)
__
__________________
?
(
Hello, I'm Chiara. Who am I talking to?
)

You:
Sono un
(3)
__
__________________
di Mario.
(
I'm a friend of Mario's.
)

Caller: (4)
__
__________________
Mario?
(
Is Mario in?
)

You:
No, è
(5)
__
__________________
uscito.
(
No, he's just gone out.
)

Caller:
Gli posso
(6)
__
__________________
?
(
Can I leave him a message?
)

You:
Certo.
(7)
__
__________________
.
(
Of course. Please.
)

Mario returns and asks:

Mario:
Ha
(8)
__
__________________
qualcuno per me?
(
Has anybody called for me?)

Book I,
Chapter 7
: Food, Glorious Food, and Drink

Chapter 7
of Book I talks a lot about food. To reward yourself for all your hard work, you allow yourself a really good fruit shake. Fill in the Italian for the following various fruits.

1.
pineapple
__
__________________

2.
cherry
__
__________________

3.
grape
__
__________________

4.
pear
__
__________________

5.
watermelon
__
__________________

6.
strawberry
__
__________________

Book I,
Chapter 8
: Shopping, Italian-Style

Chapter 8
in Book I gives you a lot of information and vocabulary about clothes shopping. See how many articles of clothing you can identify on this couple.

Illustration by Elizabeth Kurtzman

1.
__
__________________

2.
__
__________________

3.
__
__________________

4.
__
__________________

5.
__
__________________

6.
__
__________________

7.
__
__________________

8.
__
__________________

Book II,
Chapter 1
: Where Is the Colosseum? Asking Directions

Take a look at the map of Florence's city center and provide the following information.

Illustration by Elizabeth Kurtzman

1. Palazzo Rucellai is in via
__
__________________.

2. Two bridges on this map are the
__
__________________ and the
__
__________________.

3. The river that runs through Florence is called the
__
__________________.