8 WEEK 1
1 Warm up
The Warm Up panel appears at the beginning of each topic. Use it to reinforce what you have already learned and to prepare yourself for moving ahead with the new subject.
Buongiorno
Hello
In Italy a firm handshake usually accompanies an introduction or meeting in a formal situation. Italians greet relatives and friends with a kiss on each cheek but only when they haven’t met, or are not going to see each other, for a while. Men often greet each other with a hug.
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Ciao! |
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Hi! |
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Buongiorno. |
Hello/Good day. |
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bwonjornoh |
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Piacere. |
Pleased to meet |
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peeahcheray |
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Come si chiama? |
What’s your name? |
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komay see keeamah |
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Buonasera/Buonanotte. |
Good evening/ |
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bwonasayrah/ |
Good night. |
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bwonanottay |
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Conversational tip Italians tend to use “sir” (signore), “madam” (signora), and “miss” (signorina) more than Englishspeakers would. These titles are also used with last names.
3 In conversation: formal
Buongiorno. Mi |
Buongiorno. Marco |
Piacere. |
chiamo Suzi Lee. |
Paoletti, piacere. |
peeahcheray |
bwonjornoh. mee |
bwonjornoh. markoh |
Pleased to meet you. |
keeamoh soozee lee |
pa-olettee, peeahcheray |
Hello. My name is Suzi |
Hello. Marco Paoletti, |
Lee. |
pleased to meet you. |
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4 Put into practice
Join in this conversation. Read the Italian beside the pictures on the left and then follow the instructions to make your reply. Then test yourself by concealing the answers with the cover flap.
Buonasera. Buonasera signora. bwonasayrah bwonasayrah
Good evening. seennyorah
Say: Good evening, madam.
Mi chiamo Marta. Piacere. mee keeamoh martah peeahcheray
My name is Marta.
Say: Pleased to meet you.
5 Useful phrases
Familiarize yourself with these phrases. Read them aloud several times and try to memorize them. Hide the Italian with the cover flap and test yourself.
Goodbye. |
Arrivederci. |
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arreevederchee |
See you soon. |
A presto. |
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ah prestoh |
See you tomorrow. |
A domani. |
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ah domanee |
Thank you. |
Grazie. |
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gratseeay |
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6 In conversation: informal
Allora, a domani? |
Sì, arrivederci a |
Arrivederci. A presto. |
allorah, ah domanee |
domani. |
arreevederchee. ah |
So, see you tomorrow? |
see, arreevederchee ah |
prestoh |
domanee |
Goodbye. See you soon. |
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Yes, goodbye, see you tomorrow.
1 0 WEEK 1
1 Warm up
Say “hello” and “goodbye” in Italian. (pp.8–9)
Now say “My name is…”. (pp.8–9)
Say “sir” and “madam.” (pp.8–9)
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Relatives
In Italian the word for the varies depending on whether the word it refers to is masculine or feminine— for example, il cellulare (cell phone) is masculine, but la riunione (meeting) is feminine. You will sometimes find lo used with masculine words. Il, la, and lo change to l’ before a vowel.
2 Match and repeat
Look at the numbered family members in this scene and match them with the vocabulary list at the side. Read the Italian words aloud. Now, hide the list with the cover flap and test yourself.
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la sorella |
1 sister |
3 father |
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lah sorellah |
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il nonno |
2 grandfather |
4 brother |
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eel nonnoh |
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3il padre eel padray
4il fratello eel fratelloh
5la nonna lah nonnah
6la figlia lah feelyah
7la madre lah madray
8il figlio eel feelyoh
6 daughter |
8 son |
5 grandmother |
7 mother |
Conversational tip In Italian the word “nipote” means four different things: nephew, niece, grandson, and granddaughter. For nephew and grandson you use the masculine “il nipote”; for niece and granddaughter you use the feminine “la nipote.”
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3 Words to remember: relatives
Look at these words and say them aloud. Hide the text on the right with the cover flap and try to remember the Italian. Check your answers and repeat, if necessary. Then practice the phrases below.
il marito |
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la moglie |
uncle |
lo zio |
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lah molyay |
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loh tzeeoh |
mareetoh |
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wife |
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la zia |
husband |
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aunt |
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lah tzeeah |
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cousin |
il cugino/la cugina |
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eel koojeenoh/lah |
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koojeenah |
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in-laws |
i suoceri |
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I have four children. |
Ho quattro figli. |
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oh kwattroh feelyee |
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We have two |
Abbiamo due figlie. |
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daughters. |
abbeeahmoh dooay |
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feelyeeay |
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I have a sister. |
Ho una sorella. |
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oh oonah sorellah |
Sono sposato/sposata. |
I have two brothers. |
Ho due fratelli. |
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sono spozatoh/spozatah |
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I'm married (male/female). |
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4 Words to remember: numbers
Memorize these words and then test yourself using the cover flap.
The word for “a” or “one” changes to match gender: un fratello (a brother, masculine); una sorella (a sister, feminine). Un changes to uno in front of “z” or “s” plus consonant: uno zio (an uncle), uno sport (a sport). Una changes to un’ before a vowel: un’amica (a female friend). To make a plural a final “a” usually changes to “e”: figlia/figlie
(daughter/daughters). A final “o” or “e” usually changes to “i”: fratello/fratelli
(brother/brothers). “The” also changes in the plural: le for the feminine; i or gli for the masculine.
one uno oonoh
two due dooay
three tre tray
four quattro kwattroh
five cinque cheenkway
six sei say
seven sette settay
eight otto ottoh
nine nove novay
ten dieci deeaychee