Conversation 2

Question 1

The project is in the experimental phase and its success could depend on different factors

Answer 1

Il progetto è in fase di sperimentazione e il suo successo potrebbe dipendere da diversi fattori.

Question 2

The distrust factor is surely a stumbling block to overcome

Answer 2

Il fattore diffidenza è sicuramente uno scoglio da superare.

Question 3

Took place one of the most awaited moments

Answer 3

ha avuto luogo uno dei momenti più attesi

Question 4

The country will have (must) to face (bear) in the years to come

Answer 4

Il Paese dovrà sostenere (or affrontare) negli anni a venire

Sostenere- to bear, support or sustain
La sostengo- I support her

Question 5

It struck me

Answer 5

Mi ha colpito

Question 6

Of course

Answer 6

Ovvio

Question 7

Later

Answer 7

In seguito

Question 8

Even if she was awake I wouldn’t pass her to you (phone)

Answer 8

Pure se era sveglia non te la passavo

Question 9

I don’t care

Answer 9

Non me frega niente

Question 10

It’s not funny

Answer 10

Non fa ride

Question 11

You look good

Answer 11

Te vedo bene

Question 12

I am great

Answer 12

Sto alla grande

Question 13

I am so very ready

Answer 13

prontissimo

Question 14

I kept (continued) calling you Marco

Answer 14

ho continuato a chiamarti Marco

Question 15

Ok, I’ll tell her I’ll call her later

Answer 15

Vabbe Le dico che la richiamo dopo

Dico is a communication verb so must use indirect pronoun for her (le)
Chiamare uses direct pronoun

Question 16

I resolve everything

Answer 16

Risolvo tutto io

Risolvere to solve, resolve or settle

Question 17

That is exactly what I expect

Answer 17

È esattamente quello che mi aspetto

Question 18

Certainly

Answer 18

Senz’altro

Question 19

Ci mancherebbe

Answer 19

Certo, ci mancherebbe, we’re saying, “sure,” “absolutely,” “absolutely no problem,” “Don’t mention it,” “by all means,” or something to that effect.

Ci mancherebbe” is an Italian expression that can mean “sure,” “absolutely,” “no problem,” “don’t mention it,” or “by all means”. It can also be used as a response to someone apologizing, to say “no problem,” “don’t worry,” or “no apology necessary”.