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Hi everybody, my name is Felice.
Welcome to the 2000 Core Italian Words and Phrases video series!
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
WORD 1
(NORMAL SPEED)
estate
(NORMAL SPEED)
"summer"
(NORMAL SPEED)
estate
(SLOW)
estate
(NORMAL SPEED)
"summer"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Questa estate è troppo calda.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"This summer is too hot."
(SLOW)
Questa estate è troppo calda.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
primavera
(NORMAL SPEED)
"spring"
(NORMAL SPEED)
primavera
(SLOW)
primavera
(NORMAL SPEED)
"spring"
(NORMAL SPEED)
La festa di primavera è molto entusiasmante.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Spring Festival is really exciting."
(SLOW)
La festa di primavera è molto entusiasmante.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
autunno
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fall"
(NORMAL SPEED)
autunno
(SLOW)
autunno
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fall"
(NORMAL SPEED)
La stagione dei colori è l'autunno.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The season of colors is fall."
(SLOW)
La stagione dei colori è l'autunno.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
pioggia torrenziale
(NORMAL SPEED)
"heavy rain"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pioggia torrenziale
(SLOW)
pioggia torrenziale
(NORMAL SPEED)
"heavy rain"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Questa pioggia torrenziale potrebbe causare un allagamento improvviso.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"This heavy rain could cause flash flooding."
(SLOW)
Questa pioggia torrenziale potrebbe causare un allagamento improvviso.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
gelare
(NORMAL SPEED)
"freeze"
(NORMAL SPEED)
gelare
(SLOW)
gelare
(NORMAL SPEED)
"freeze"
(NORMAL SPEED)
L'acqua gela quando la temperatura va sotto zero gradi Celsius.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Water will freeze when the temperature falls below zero degrees Celsius."
(SLOW)
L'acqua gela quando la temperatura va sotto zero gradi Celsius.
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
arcobaleno
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rainbow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
arcobaleno
(SLOW)
arcobaleno
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rainbow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Dopo la pioggia, potresti vedere un arcobaleno.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"After the rain, you may see a rainbow."
(SLOW)
Dopo la pioggia, potresti vedere un arcobaleno.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
fulmine
(NORMAL SPEED)
"lightning"
(NORMAL SPEED)
fulmine
(SLOW)
fulmine
(NORMAL SPEED)
"lightning"
(NORMAL SPEED)
tempesta di fulmini
(NORMAL SPEED)
"lightning storm"
(SLOW)
tempesta di fulmini
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
cielo sereno
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear sky"
(NORMAL SPEED)
cielo sereno
(SLOW)
cielo sereno
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear sky"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Oggi c'era il cielo sereno.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"There was a clear sky today."
(SLOW)
Oggi c'era il cielo sereno.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
acquazzone
(NORMAL SPEED)
"shower"
(NORMAL SPEED)
acquazzone
(SLOW)
acquazzone
(NORMAL SPEED)
"shower"
(NORMAL SPEED)
acquazzone
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rain shower"
(SLOW)
acquazzone
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
pioggerella
(NORMAL SPEED)
"drizzle"
(NORMAL SPEED)
pioggerella
(SLOW)
pioggerella
(NORMAL SPEED)
"drizzle"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Una pioggerella è una pioggia molto fine e leggera.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"A drizzle is a very fine light rain."
(SLOW)
Una pioggerella è una pioggia molto fine e leggera.
PRACTICE/REVIEW
Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Italian, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
(Do you remember how to say "summer?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
estate
(1)
estate
(And how to say "spring?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
primavera
(1)
primavera
(What about "fall?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
autunno
(1)
autunno
(Do you remember how to say "heavy rain?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pioggia torrenziale
(1)
pioggia torrenziale
(Let's try "freeze!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
gelare
(1)
gelare
(What about "rainbow?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
arcobaleno
(1)
arcobaleno
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "lightning!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
fulmine
(1)
fulmine
(Another one! What about "clear sky?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
cielo sereno
(1)
cielo sereno
(Do you remember how to say "shower?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
acquazzone
(1)
acquazzone
(And finally, do you remember how to say "drizzle?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
pioggerella
(1)
pioggerella
Well done!
See you next time!
A presto!

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