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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)
umidità
(NORMAL SPEED)
"humidity"
(NORMAL SPEED)
umidità
(SLOW)
umidità
(NORMAL SPEED)
"humidity"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Con bassa umidità l'aria è asciutta.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"With low humidity, the air feels dry."
(SLOW)
Con bassa umidità l'aria è asciutta.
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
vento
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wind"
(NORMAL SPEED)
vento
(SLOW)
vento
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wind"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Il vento è davvero forte.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The wind is really strong."
(SLOW)
Il vento è davvero forte.
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
nevischio
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sleet"
(NORMAL SPEED)
nevischio
(SLOW)
nevischio
(NORMAL SPEED)
"sleet"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Il nevischio, gocce d'acqua ghiacciate, punge quando colpisce la pelle nuda.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Sleet, freezing rain drops, stings when it hits bare skin."
(SLOW)
Il nevischio, gocce d'acqua ghiacciate, punge quando colpisce la pelle nuda.
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
ghiacciarsi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"ice over"
(NORMAL SPEED)
ghiacciarsi
(SLOW)
ghiacciarsi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"ice over"
(NORMAL SPEED)
I ponti si ghiacciano prima del resto delle strade.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Bridges will ice over before the rest of the roadway."
(SLOW)
I ponti si ghiacciano prima del resto delle strade.
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
tuono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"thunder"
(NORMAL SPEED)
tuono
(SLOW)
tuono
(NORMAL SPEED)
"thunder"
(NORMAL SPEED)
tuono rimbombante
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rolling thunder"
(SLOW)
tuono rimbombante
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
afoso
(NORMAL SPEED)
"muggy"
(NORMAL SPEED)
afoso
(SLOW)
afoso
(NORMAL SPEED)
"muggy"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Con l'umidità elevata l'aria diventa afosa.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"In high humidity, the air feels muggy."
(SLOW)
Con l'umidità elevata l'aria diventa afosa.
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
sotto zero
(NORMAL SPEED)
"below freezing"
(NORMAL SPEED)
sotto zero
(SLOW)
sotto zero
(NORMAL SPEED)
"below freezing"
(NORMAL SPEED)
temperature sotto zero
(NORMAL SPEED)
"below freezing temperatures"
(SLOW)
temperature sotto zero
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
temperatura percepita
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wind chill"
(NORMAL SPEED)
temperatura percepita
(SLOW)
temperatura percepita
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wind chill"
(NORMAL SPEED)
La temperatura percepita è quanto veramente si sente freddo fuori.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Wind chill is how cold it really feels outside."
(SLOW)
La temperatura percepita è quanto veramente si sente freddo fuori.
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
sotto zero
(NORMAL SPEED)
"below zero"
(NORMAL SPEED)
sotto zero
(SLOW)
sotto zero
(NORMAL SPEED)
"below zero"
(NORMAL SPEED)
scendere sotto zero gradi Celsius
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fall below zero degrees Celsius"
(SLOW)
scendere sotto zero gradi Celsius
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
rasserenarsi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear up"
(NORMAL SPEED)
rasserenarsi
(SLOW)
rasserenarsi
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear up"
(NORMAL SPEED)
Spero che il tempo si rassereni così da poter fare il nostro picnic.
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I'm hoping for the weather to clear up so we can go on our picnic."
(SLOW)
Spero che il tempo si rassereni così da poter fare il nostro picnic.
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 "humidity?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
umidità
(1)
umidità
(And how to say "wind?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
vento
(1)
vento
(What about "sleet?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
nevischio
(1)
nevischio
(Do you remember how to say "ice over?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
ghiacciarsi
(1)
ghiacciarsi
(Let's try "thunder!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
tuono
(1)
tuono
(What about "muggy?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
afoso
(1)
afoso
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "below freezing!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
sotto zero
(1)
sotto zero
(Another one! What about "wind chill?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
temperatura percepita
(1)
temperatura percepita
(Do you remember how to say "below zero?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
sotto zero
(1)
sotto zero
(And finally, do you remember how to say "clear up?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
rasserenarsi
(1)
rasserenarsi
Well done!
See you next time!
A presto!

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