Italian Practice (English to Italian) Flashcards
Memory drills, English to Italian, noted from Italian Short Stories for Beginners
it’s time to get up
è ora di alzarsi:
as soon as possible
il prima possibile:
well dressed
vestiti per bene,
it’s done
ormai è fatta,
hard (as in physically difficult, tiring)
faticoso,
any time
qualsiasi orario.
long and smooth hair
capelli lunghi e lisci,
I arranged them (the hair) in a bun
li ho raccolti in uno chignon.
I glimpse (i.e. get sight of something)
intravedo
sign (for a shop, hotel, station, etc.)
l’insegna
sign (e.g. for interviews, please go to reception)
cartello
waiting room
sala d’attesa.
I sit down
Mi siedo
What do I do, introduce myself?
“Che faccio, mi presento?
he/she smiles at me
mi sorride.
a smile
sorriso.
a serious look (facial expression)
uno sguardo serioso.
a small folder
una cartellina
placed (poggiare = to place, lay, rest something)
poggiata
it’ll calm down
si tranquillizza.
he/she shakes my hand
mi stringe la mano.
a master’s degree
una laurea magistrale
I notice
mi accorgo
upset
turbata.