Do you know how to talk about transportation 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 talk about transportation 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. |
Ottimo lavoro! Sono le 17:00. Abbiamo ancora tempo. |
A che ora vedi i tuoi amici? |
Alle 19:00. Vado alla Cantina a piedi. Vuoi venire con me? |
Sono stanco. Vengo in taxi. |
Let's hear it with the English translation. |
Ottimo lavoro! Sono le 17:00. Abbiamo ancora tempo. |
"Good job! It's 5:00 PM. We still have time." |
A che ora vedi i tuoi amici? |
"What time are you seeing your friends?" |
The next sentence is the one we'll focus on. Let's take a closer look and break it down into its parts. |
Alle 19:00. Vado alla Cantina a piedi. Vuoi venire con me? |
"At 7:00 PM. I'm going to La Cantina on foot. Do you want to come with me?" |
First is, Alle 19:00, meaning "At 7:00 PM." Alle 19:00. (enunciated) Alle 19:00. |
Next is the sentence, Vado alla Cantina a piedi, meaning "I'm going to La Cantina on foot." Vado alla Cantina a piedi. |
This starts with the verb, vado, meaning "I go" or "I'm going." Vado (enunciated). Vado. |
Next is the phrase, alla Cantina, meaning "to La Cantina." Alla Cantina (enunciated). Alla Cantina. |
After this is the phrase, a piedi, meaning "on foot." A piedi (enunciated). A piedi. |
Next is the question, Vuoi venire con me?, meaning "Do you want to come with me?" Vuoi venire con me? |
This starts with the verb vuoi, meaning "do you want." Vuoi (enunciated). Vuoi. |
Next is the verb, venire, meaning "to come." Venire (enunciated). Venire. |
After this is the phrase, con me, meaning "with me." Con me (enunciated). Con me. |
All together, it's Alle 19:00. Vado alla Cantina a piedi. Vuoi venire con me? "At 7:00 PM. I'm going to La Cantina on foot. Do you want to come with me?" |
Sono stanco. Vengo in taxi. |
"I'm tired. I'm coming by taxi." |
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