Italian Short Stories for Beginners Flashcards

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

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è ora di alzarsi:

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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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vestiti per bene,

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well dressed

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ormai è fatta,

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it’s done

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faticoso,

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hard (as in physically difficult, tiring)

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qualsiasi orario.

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any time

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capelli lunghi e lisci,

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long and smooth hair

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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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intravedo

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

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l’insegna

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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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sala d’attesa.

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waiting room

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Mi siedo

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I sit down

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Che faccio, mi presento?

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What do I do, introduce myself?

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mi sorride.

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he/she smiles at me

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sorriso.

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a smile

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uno sguardo serioso.

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a serious look (facial expression)

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una cartellina

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a small folder

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poggiata

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

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si tranquillizza.

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it’ll calm down

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mi stringe la mano.

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he/she shakes my hand

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una laurea magistrale

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a master’s degree

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mi accorgo

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I notice

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turbata.

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upset

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per tranquillizzarla.
to calm her down
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porgo la mia mano:
I offer my hand (to shake hands)
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un taglio
a haircut
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lentiggini
freckles
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a raccontarmi di sé.
to tell me about herself
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più grande di me di 3 anni,
3 years older than me
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una cittadina
a town
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commessa
shop/sales assistant (female)
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Voglio trasferirmi a Venezia:
I want to move to Venice
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cosa fai nella vita?
what do you do for a living?
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di che nazionalità siete?
what is your nationality? (you, plural)
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miope.
short-sighted
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porto gli occhiali
I wear glasses
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rinunciare
to give up
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questo lavoro faccia per me.
this job fits (or suits) me
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entrambe bionde come la mamma:
both blonde like their mum
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divisa
uniform
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reclutatori.
recruiters (i.e. people that recruit others, typically for employment)
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sorridenti.
smiling
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Nel frattempo
In the meantime
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amano quello che fanno.
they love what they do
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Intanto l’agitazione sale, ma cerco di calmarmi.
meanwhile the anxiety/nerviousness rises, but I try to calm myself down (try to relax)
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stare sereni:
to be calm
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Certo che lo sono!
of course I am!
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Sia io che Andrea,
Both me and Andrea (sia... che and sia... sia are forms that can be used)
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coinquilino,
(a) roommate
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impegnati,
busy
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Dobbiamo proprio?
Do we really have to?
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non arrabbiarti subito.
don't get angry so easily
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parcheggio
car park
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Ormai andiamo a fare sempre la spesa assieme,
At his point we always do the shopping together (ormai = at this point, assieme = together)
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se il supermercato si raggiunge facilmente coi trasporti pubblici,
if the supermarket is easily reached by public transport
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ce la facciamo.
we can make it (or do it)
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il carrello
the shopping cart/trolley
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Mi prende sempre in giro:
He/she always makes fun of me
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Iniziamo da frutta e verdura:
We start with fruit and vegetables
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come verdura, invece, ho visto che ci sono dei broccoli verdi in promozione,
in terms of vegetables, however, I saw that there is broccoli on promotion
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Mi piace sempre accertarmi che siano fresche
I like to always make sure that they are fresh
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le etichette.
the labels
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prende quello che capita,
he/she takes whatever they want
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puoi fare qualcosa anche tu invece di startene con le mani in tasca?
could you also do something other than just standing around? (literally startene con le mani in tasca is stand with hands in the pockets)
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ceci:
chickpeas
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Non sa nemmeno
He/she doesn't even know...
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non riesco nemmeno a concentrarmi.
I cannot even mange to concentrate
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reparto
department or ailse (of a shop)
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confezioni di pasta,
packs of pasta
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Per la carne scegli tu quello che vuoi.
For the meat, choose what you want
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siamo praticamente gli ultimi rimasti.
we are practically the last ones left
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Inizio a cercarlo, ma non c’è traccia di lui,
I start to look for him, but he's nowhere to be found
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Non capisco cosa stia succedendo.
I don't understand what is happening
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Ora controllo sul cellulare.
Now I check my mobile (phone)
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non c’è mai linea.
there's no signal/service (for the mobile phone)
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orari di apertura
opening hours
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Non dice niente e scoppia a ridere.
He says nothing and bursts into laughter
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Inizio ad agitarmi,
I start to panic
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Inizio a urlare
I start to scream
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vado a guardare in giro,
I'll go look around
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Resta dove sei,
Stay where you are
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Chiamiamo qualcuno, magari la polizia?
Shall we call someone, the police maybe?
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tende per campeggio…
tents for camping
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Non manca nulla,
nothing's missing
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Almeno divertiamoci!
Let's have fun, at least!
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Invidio il suo modo di essere,
I envy how you are
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sono l’esatto opposto.
I am the exact opposite
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penso ad alta voce.
I think out loud
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Voglio saperlo davvero,
I really want to know
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Non capisco se è davvero interessato o vuole soltanto scherzare.
I don't understabd if he's really interested or wants only to joke/tease
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perfetti sconosciuti.
complete strangers
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Va tutto bene?
Is everything alright?
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lui annuisce.
he nods
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Ammettilo,
Admit it (or confess it, followed by some assertion)
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da quando eravamo bambini.
since we were kids
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Siamo vecchi amici.
We are old friends
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un apribottiglie.
a bottle-opener
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convivenza.
living together
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tutto ciò che ti riguarda.
everything about you
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Mettimi alla prova.
try me (lit. put me to the test)
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cicatrice sul viso?
scar on the face
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ti ha graffiata
he/she/it scratched you
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Certo che posso.
Of course I can
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banale.
trivial
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si avvicinaa me,
he/she moves close to me
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si allontana
he/she moves away
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Hai indovinato anche stavolta,
You got it right again (or guessed right again)
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ricambio il suo bacio.
I kiss him/her back
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Siete tu e papà, vero?
It's you and Dad, right?
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la abbraccia
he/she hugs her
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sbircia
he/she takes a look (or peeks)
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fissandomi negli occhi,
staring at my eyes
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assieme ai figli
together with the children
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decidono di trascorrerla a Rimini,
they decide to spend it (time) in Rimini
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colline toscane,
Tuscan hills
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accogliente.
cosy
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È arredata in modo semplice,
It's decorated in a simple way
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camino,
fireplace
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panchine
benches
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sala giochi;
recreation (game) room
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mansarda
attic