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Italian Short Stories for Beginners Flashcards

Italian vocab and phrases to memorise from Italian Short Stories for Beginners

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1
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è ora di alzarsi:

A

it’s time to get up

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il prima possibile:

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as soon as possible

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3
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vestiti per bene,

A

well dressed

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ormai è fatta,

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it’s done

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5
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faticoso,

A

hard (as in physically difficult, tiring)

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6
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qualsiasi orario.

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any time

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7
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capelli lunghi e lisci,

A

long and smooth hair

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8
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li ho raccolti in uno chignon.

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I arranged them (the hair) in a bun

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9
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intravedo

A

I glimpse (i.e. get sight of something)

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l’insegna

A

sign (for a shop, hotel, station, etc.)

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cartello

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sign (e.g. for interviews, please go to reception)

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12
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sala d’attesa.

A

waiting room

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13
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Mi siedo

A

I sit down

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14
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Che faccio, mi presento?

A

What do I do, introduce myself?

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15
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mi sorride.

A

he/she smiles at me

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16
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sorriso.

A

a smile

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17
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uno sguardo serioso.

A

a serious look (facial expression)

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18
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una cartellina

A

a small folder

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19
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poggiata

A

placed (poggiare = to place, lay, rest something)

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20
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si tranquillizza.

A

it’ll calm down

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21
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mi stringe la mano.

A

he/she shakes my hand

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22
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una laurea magistrale

A

a master’s degree

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23
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mi accorgo

A

I notice

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24
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turbata.

A

upset

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25
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per tranquillizzarla.

A

to calm her down

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26
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porgo la mia mano:

A

I offer my hand (to shake hands)

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27
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un taglio

A

a haircut

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28
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lentiggini

A

freckles

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29
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a raccontarmi di sé.

A

to tell me about herself

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30
Q

più grande di me di 3 anni,

A

3 years older than me

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31
Q

una cittadina

A

a town

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32
Q

commessa

A

shop/sales assistant (female)

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33
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Voglio trasferirmi a Venezia:

A

I want to move to Venice

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34
Q

cosa fai nella vita?

A

what do you do for a living?

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35
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di che nazionalità siete?

A

what is your nationality? (you, plural)

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36
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miope.

A

short-sighted

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37
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porto gli occhiali

A

I wear glasses

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38
Q

rinunciare

A

to give up

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39
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questo lavoro faccia per me.

A

this job fits (or suits) me

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40
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entrambe bionde come la mamma:

A

both blonde like their mum

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41
Q

divisa

A

uniform

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42
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reclutatori.

A

recruiters (i.e. people that recruit others, typically for employment)

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43
Q

sorridenti.

A

smiling

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44
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Nel frattempo

A

In the meantime

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45
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amano quello che fanno.

A

they love what they do

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46
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Intanto l’agitazione sale, ma cerco di calmarmi.

A

meanwhile the anxiety/nerviousness rises, but I try to calm myself down (try to relax)

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47
Q

stare sereni:

A

to be calm

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48
Q

Certo che lo sono!

A

of course I am!

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49
Q

Sia io che Andrea,

A

Both me and Andrea (sia… che and sia… sia are forms that can be used)

50
Q

coinquilino,

A

(a) roommate

51
Q

impegnati,

A

busy

52
Q

Dobbiamo proprio?

A

Do we really have to?

53
Q

non arrabbiarti subito.

A

don’t get angry so easily

54
Q

parcheggio

A

car park

55
Q

Ormai andiamo a fare sempre la spesa assieme,

A

At his point we always do the shopping together (ormai = at this point, assieme = together)

56
Q

se il supermercato si raggiunge facilmente coi trasporti pubblici,

A

if the supermarket is easily reached by public transport

57
Q

ce la facciamo.

A

we can make it (or do it)

58
Q

il carrello

A

the shopping cart/trolley

59
Q

Mi prende sempre in giro:

A

He/she always makes fun of me

60
Q

Iniziamo da frutta e verdura:

A

We start with fruit and vegetables

61
Q

come verdura, invece, ho visto che ci sono dei broccoli verdi in promozione,

A

in terms of vegetables, however, I saw that there is broccoli on promotion

62
Q

Mi piace sempre accertarmi che siano fresche

A

I like to always make sure that they are fresh

63
Q

le etichette.

A

the labels

64
Q

prende quello che capita,

A

he/she takes whatever they want

65
Q

puoi fare qualcosa anche tu invece di startene con le mani in tasca?

A

could you also do something other than just standing around? (literally startene con le mani in tasca is stand with hands in the pockets)

66
Q

ceci:

A

chickpeas

67
Q

Non sa nemmeno

A

He/she doesn’t even know…

68
Q

non riesco nemmeno a concentrarmi.

A

I cannot even mange to concentrate

69
Q

reparto

A

department or ailse (of a shop)

70
Q

confezioni di pasta,

A

packs of pasta

71
Q

Per la carne scegli tu quello che vuoi.

A

For the meat, choose what you want

72
Q

siamo praticamente gli ultimi rimasti.

A

we are practically the last ones left

73
Q

Inizio a cercarlo, ma non c’è traccia di lui,

A

I start to look for him, but he’s nowhere to be found

74
Q

Non capisco cosa stia succedendo.

A

I don’t understand what is happening

75
Q

Ora controllo sul cellulare.

A

Now I check my mobile (phone)

76
Q

non c’è mai linea.

A

there’s no signal/service (for the mobile phone)

77
Q

orari di apertura

A

opening hours

78
Q

Non dice niente e scoppia a ridere.

A

He says nothing and bursts into laughter

79
Q

Inizio ad agitarmi,

A

I start to panic

80
Q

Inizio a urlare

A

I start to scream

81
Q

vado a guardare in giro,

A

I’ll go look around

82
Q

Resta dove sei,

A

Stay where you are

83
Q

Chiamiamo qualcuno, magari la polizia?

A

Shall we call someone, the police maybe?

84
Q

tende per campeggio…

A

tents for camping

85
Q

Non manca nulla,

A

nothing’s missing

86
Q

Almeno divertiamoci!

A

Let’s have fun, at least!

87
Q

Invidio il suo modo di essere,

A

I envy how you are

88
Q

sono l’esatto opposto.

A

I am the exact opposite

89
Q

penso ad alta voce.

A

I think out loud

90
Q

Voglio saperlo davvero,

A

I really want to know

91
Q

Non capisco se è davvero interessato o vuole soltanto scherzare.

A

I don’t understabd if he’s really interested or wants only to joke/tease

92
Q

perfetti sconosciuti.

A

complete strangers

93
Q

Va tutto bene?

A

Is everything alright?

94
Q

lui annuisce.

A

he nods

95
Q

Ammettilo,

A

Admit it (or confess it, followed by some assertion)

96
Q

da quando eravamo bambini.

A

since we were kids

97
Q

Siamo vecchi amici.

A

We are old friends

98
Q

un apribottiglie.

A

a bottle-opener

99
Q

convivenza.

A

living together

100
Q

tutto ciò che ti riguarda.

A

everything about you

101
Q

Mettimi alla prova.

A

try me (lit. put me to the test)

102
Q

cicatrice sul viso?

A

scar on the face

103
Q

ti ha graffiata

A

he/she/it scratched you

104
Q

Certo che posso.

A

Of course I can

105
Q

banale.

A

trivial

106
Q

si avvicinaa me,

A

he/she moves close to me

107
Q

si allontana

A

he/she moves away

108
Q

Hai indovinato anche stavolta,

A

You got it right again (or guessed right again)

109
Q

ricambio il suo bacio.

A

I kiss him/her back

110
Q

Siete tu e papà, vero?

A

It’s you and Dad, right?

111
Q

la abbraccia

A

he/she hugs her

112
Q

sbircia

A

he/she takes a look (or peeks)

113
Q

fissandomi negli occhi,

A

staring at my eyes

114
Q

assieme ai figli

A

together with the children

115
Q

decidono di trascorrerla a Rimini,

A

they decide to spend it (time) in Rimini

116
Q

colline toscane,

A

Tuscan hills

117
Q

accogliente.

A

cosy

118
Q

È arredata in modo semplice,

A

It’s decorated in a simple way

119
Q

camino,

A

fireplace

120
Q

panchine

A

benches

121
Q

sala giochi;

A

recreation (game) room

122
Q

mansarda

A

attic

Italian Short Stories for Beginners - Vocab (2 decks)

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