rumplestiltskin

Question 1

“E ora, che cosa hai per me?” chiese l’ometto.

Answer 1

“And now, what do you have for me?” asked the little man.

Question 2

“Questo anello di rubini?” suggerì Sofia.

Answer 2

“This ruby ring?” suggested Sofia.

Question 3

“Perfetto. Mi serviva proprio un anello di rubini.”

Answer 3

“Perfect. I really need a ruby ring.”

Question 4

Sofia diede il suo anello all’ometto. L’ometto disse: “Ridarella, ridarella,” e scomparve.

Answer 4

Sofia gave her ring to the little man. The little man said “Giggle, giggle,” and disappeared.

Question 5

Quando, il mattino dopo, il re aprì la porta, non credeva ai suoi occhi.

Answer 5

When, the next morning, the king opened the door, he could not believe his eyes.

Question 6

“COME CI SEI RIUSCITA?” gridò. “DIMMELO SUBITO!”

Answer 6

“HOW DID YOU DO IT?” he yelled. “TELL ME RIGHT NOW!”

Question 7

Sofia fece spallucce. “Lo scorso inverno ho imparato a lavorare a maglia…”

Answer 7

Sofia shrugged. “I learned how to knit last winter…”

Question 8

Il re condusse Sofia in un’altra stanza ancora

Answer 8

The king led Sofia into yet another room.

Question 9

Nella stanza c’era un enorme mucchio di fieno che arrivava al soffitto.

Answer 9

In the room there was a huge pile of hay that reached the ceiling.

Question 10

“Qui ci sono CENTO fasci di fieno,” disse il re.

Answer 10

“Here are ONE HUNDRED bundles of hay,” said the king

Question 11

E ci sono dieci guardie fuori la porta. Questa volta nessuno può aiutarti…

Answer 11

E ci sono dieci guardie fuori la porta. Questa volta nessuno può aiutarti…

Question 12

… Spero che tu non stia mentendo, Sofia cara,” disse il re con calma.

Answer 12

. I hope that you’re not lying, dear Sofia,” the king said calmly.

Question 13

“Ricordati: TUTTI i bugiardi vengono dati in pasto ai coccodrilli…”

Answer 13

. “Remember: ALL liars are fed to crocodiles…”

Question 14

Uscirono tutti quanti. Sofia rimase da sola.

Answer 14

Everyone left. Sofia was alone.

Question 15

Di nuovo, Sofia sapeva cosa fare. Cercò l’ometto. Guardò in alto. Guardò in basso.

Answer 15

Again, Sofia knew what to do. She looked for the little man. She looked up, she looked down. S

Question 16

Guardò sotto il tavolo. Guardò dentro l’armadio.

Answer 16

. She looked under the table. She looked inside the wardrobe.

Question 17

“Piccoletto? Piccoletto?” sussurrò. “Dove sei?”

Answer 17

“Little one? Little one?” she whispered. “Where are you?”

Question 18

Guardò dappertutto, ma l’ometto non c’era.

Answer 18

She looked everywhere, but the little man was not there

Question 19

. Sofia si sedette e cominciò a piangere, e dopo non molto si addormentò profondamente.

Answer 19

Sofia sat down and began to cry, and not long after, fell into a deep sleep.

Question 20

Quando si svegliò, non credeva ai suoi occhi.

Answer 20

When she woke up, she couldn’t believe her eyes

Question 21

Ogni pezzo di fieno era sparito, e sul pavimento c’era un’enorme pila di vestiti d’oro.

Answer 21

Every piece of hay was gone, and on the floor there was an enormous pile of golden clothes.

Question 22

L’ometto era seduto in cima ai vestiti.

Answer 22

The little man was sitting on top of the clothes.

Question 23

“Oh, grazie!” urlò Sofia. “Ormai pensavo di finire in pasto ai coccodrilli!”

Answer 23

“Oh, thank you!” cried Sofia. “I was beginning to think Iwas crocodile food!”

Question 24

L’ometto sorrise. “E ora, cos’hai per me?” chiese.

Answer 24

The little man smiled. “And now, what do you have for me?” he asked.

Question 25

“Questo braccialetto di zaffiri?” disse Sofia.

Answer 25

“This sapphire bracelet?” said Sofia.

Question 26

“No. Non mi serve un braccialetto…” disse l’ometto.

Answer 26

“No, I don’t need a bracelet…” said the little man.

Question 27

“Questi orecchini d’argento?” suggerì Sofia.

Answer 27

“These silver earrings?” suggested Sofia.

Question 28

“No. Non porto gli orecchini…” disse l’ometto.

Answer 28

“No. I don’t wear* earrings…” said the little man.

Question 29

• ‘porto’ is literally ‘bring’, but it’s also a common way to say ‘wear’.

Answer 29

• ‘porto’ is literally ‘bring’, but it’s also a common way to say ‘wear’.

Question 30

Sofia cominciava ad arrabbiarsi. “Non ho nient’altro da darti!” disse.

Answer 30

Sofia was starting to get angry. “I have nothing else to give you!” she said.

Question 31

“Mmmm, lo so io cosa voglio,” disse l’ometto. “Tra tanti anni mi darai il tuo primogenito.”

Answer 31

“Hmmm, I know what Iwant,” said the little man. “In many years you will give me your firstborn.”

Question 32

“COSA? NO!” gridò Sofia.

Answer 32

“WHAT? NO!” shouted Sofia.

Question 33

“… O dirò al re che sei una bugiarda…” sussurrò l’ometto

Answer 33

“… Or I will tell the king that you’re a liar…” whispered the little man.

Question 34

Sofia non aveva altra scelta. E così strinse un patto con l’ometto.

Answer 34

Sofia had no other choice. And so she made a d with the little man.

Question 35

Il re ritornò. Quando aprì la porta rimase stupito

Answer 35

The king returned. When he opened the door he was (remained) amazed.

Question 36

C’era un’enorme pila di vestiti d’oro che arrivava fino al soffitto.

Answer 36

There was a huge pile of golden clothes that reached the ceiling.

Question 37

“Sei veramente incredibile,” disse il re a Sofia. “Puoi andare.

Answer 37

“You are truly incredible,” said the king to Sofia. “You can go.

Question 38

Ma, forse, un giorno, potrai insegnare anche a me come lavorare a maglia?”

Answer 38

But maybe one day you can teach me how to knit too?”

Question 39

Sofia disse di sì, e subito corse fuori dal palazzo il più velocemente possibile.

Answer 39

Sofia said yes, and immediately ran out of the palace as quickly as possible.