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3. Lezione 1a Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two masculine indefinite articles and when do you use them?

A

Un and Uno.

Un is used with a masculine noun beginning with most consonants or a vowel (un libro, un orologio)

Uno is used with a masculine noun beginning with:
s + a consonant (uno stereo)
or
z (uno zaino)

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What are the two feminine indefinite articles and when do you use them?

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Una and Un’

Una with feminine nouns starting with a consonant (una rivista)

Un’ with feminine nouns starting with a vowel (un’università)

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3
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Most foreign nouns are which gender?

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Masculine

French nouns seem to be feminine such as una croissant (used north of Rome)

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4
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There is

There are

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C’è -there is (cheh)

Ci sono - there are (chee sono)

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5
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Nella

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In the (in + la)

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6
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Roller coaster

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Montagne Russe

Russian mountain

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7
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Ending -tà is usually which gender?

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Feminine

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8
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Cameriera

A

Waitress

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9
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Desidera?

A

What do you desire? (What do you want to order?

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10
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Un bicchiere di vino

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A glass of wine

BEE-care-eh

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11
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E o furto

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It’s robbery (meaning it’s expensive)

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12
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Una chiave

A

A key

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13
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Videogioco

A

Videogame

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14
Q

Give the indefinite article

Libro

A

Un libro

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15
Q

Give the indefinite article

Quaderno

A

Un quaderno

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16
Q

Give the indefinite article

Foglio di carta

A

Un foglio di carte

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17
Q

Give the indefinite article

CD

A

Un CD

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18
Q

Give the indefinite article

Calendario

A

Un calendario

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19
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Give the indefinite article

Rivista

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Una rivista

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20
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Give the indefinite article

Giornale

A

Un giornale

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21
Q

Give the indefinite article

Penna

A

Una penna

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22
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Give the indefinite article

Matita

A

Una matita

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23
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Give the indefinite article

Motorino

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Un motorino

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24
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Give the indefinite article

Lettore DVD

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Un lettore DVD

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Give the indefinite article Calcolatrice
Una calcolatrice
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Give the indefinite article Radio
Una radio
27
Give the indefinite article Orologio
Un orologio
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Give the indefinite article Sedia
Una sedia
29
Give the indefinite article Tavolo
Un tavolo
30
Give the indefinite article Computer
Un computer
31
Give the indefinite article Stereo
Uno stereo
32
Give the indefinite article Telefonino
Un telefonino
33
Give the indefinite article Cellulare
Un cellulare
34
Give the indefinite article Telefono
Un telefono
35
Give the indefinite article Zaino
Uno zaino
36
Give the indefinite article Bicicletta
Una bicicletta | bee-chee-Clay-tuh
37
A glass of wine
Un bicchiere di vino | BEE-care-eh
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sorella, sorelle
sister, sisters sor-el-uh, sor-el-eh
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fratello, fratelli
brother, brothers
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una sorella minore
a little (younger) sister
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un fratello maggiore
a big (older) brother
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dopo
after
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alcuni
some, a few
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passeggiare
to walk, stroll | pah-sau-jar-eh
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entrambi
both
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pronounce venti anni
ventanni (like one word, drop the 'i') but still written as two words
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ed
same as "e" for and, but when the next word is a vowel, e.g. ed abita (and lives)
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conoscere
to know | co-NO-sher-eh
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quale
which
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capo
head boss cape (geography)
51
splendido
splendid | SPLEN-di-do
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per ammirare
in order to admire
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vincino a
close to (in the vicinity)
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sister, sisters
sorella, sorelle
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brother, brothers
fratello, fratelli
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a little (younger) sister
una sorella minore
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a big (older) brother
un fratello maggiore
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after
dopo
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some, a few
alcuni
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both
entrambi
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to know
conoscere
62
which
quale
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head
capo
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splendid
splendido | SPLEN-di-do
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in order to admire
per ammirare
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close to
vincino a

DA Italian A1:1 (14 decks)

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