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Lesson Transcript

Do you know how to discuss plans in Italian?
You'll learn how in just a moment.
Hi, my name is Felice, and this is Three Step Italian by ItalianPod101.com.
In this lesson, you'll learn to discuss plans in Italian through a quick conversation.
Let's look at the dialogue.
As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds.
Fai qualcosa sabato?
No, non faccio niente. Sono libero sabato.
Allora, possiamo allenarci insieme in palestra?
Sì, va bene.
Stasera vado a bere qualcosa con i miei amici alla Cantina. Vuoi venire?
Certo.
Let's hear it with the English translation.
Fai qualcosa sabato?
"Are you doing anything on Saturday?"
No, non faccio niente. Sono libero sabato.
"No, I'm not doing anything. I'm free on Saturday."
Allora, possiamo allenarci insieme in palestra?
"Then, can we train together at the gym?"
Sì, va bene.
"Yes, that's fine."
The next sentence will be the one we analyze. Let's examine its components.
Stasera vado a bere qualcosa con i miei amici alla Cantina. Vuoi venire?
"Tonight, I'm going to have a drink with my friends at La Cantina. Do you want to come?"
First is the word Stasera, meaning "Tonight." Stasera (enunciated). Stasera.
Next is the phrase, vado a bere qualcosa, which literally means, "I'm going to drink something," but it translates as "I'm going to have a drink." Vado a bere qualcosa (enunciated). Vado a bere qualcosa.
After this is the phrase, con i miei amici, meaning "with my friends." Con i miei amici (enunciated). Con i miei amici.
Next is the phrase, alla Cantina, meaning "to La Cantina." Alla Cantina (enunciated). Alla Cantina.
All together, it's Stasera vado a bere qualcosa con i miei amici alla Cantina. This translates as, "Tonight, I'm going to have a drink with my friends at La Cantina."
Last is the sentence, Vuoi venire?, meaning "Do you want to come?" Vuoi venire? (enunciated). Vuoi venire?
All together, it's Stasera vado a bere qualcosa con i miei amici alla Cantina. Vuoi venire? This translates as "Tonight, I'm going to have a drink with my friends at La Cantina. Do you want to come?"
Certo.
"Of course."

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