Learn how to apologize
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| Introduction |
| Becky: Welcome to ItalianPod101.com. This is 3-Minute Italian Season 1, Lesson 5 - Making Apologies. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to apologize and say that you didn't do it on purpose, or that you are sorry in Italian. |
| Body |
| Becky: Here's the informal way to say 'Excuse me.' in Italian. |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Scusami. |
| Becky: This expression has only one word and it means 'you excuse me' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] scusami [Slow] scusami |
| Becky: Listen again to the informal word meaning 'Excuse me.' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Scusami. [Normal] Scusami. |
| Becky: Ok, now let's see the formal way to say 'Excuse me.' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Mi scusi. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'me' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] mi [Slow] mi |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'you excuse me (polite)' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] scusi [Slow] scusi |
| Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'Excuse me.' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Mi scusi. [Normal] Mi scusi. |
| Becky: Next up is the way to say 'I didn't mean it.' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Non volevo. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'not' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] non [Slow] non |
| Becky: Last is a word that means 'I wanted' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] volevo [Slow] volevo |
| Becky: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'I didn't mean it.' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Non volevo. [Normal] Non volevo. |
| Becky: Finally, here is a way to say 'I'm sorry.' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Mi dispiace. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'me' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] mi [Slow] mi |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'it upsets' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] dispiace [Slow] dispiace |
| Becky: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'I'm sorry.' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Mi dispiace. [Normal] Mi dispiace. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Ofelia: Please remember that in Italy if you accidentally bump into someone, we don’t say “I am sorry,” ‘mi dispiace’; instead we say ‘scusi’, excuse me. |
Outro |
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| Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Ofelia: Ciao! |
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