Dialogue

Lesson Transcript

Do you know how to make an invitation 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 how to make an invitation 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.
Wow! Che bella camera! È molto spaziosa. E la vista è magnifica.
Andiamo subito in spiaggia!
Vuoi riposare prima?
Meglio di no. Andiamo prima in spiaggia.
Let's hear it with the English translation.
Wow! Che bella camera! È molto spaziosa. E la vista è magnifica.
"Wow. What a beautiful room! It's very spacious. And the view is magnificent."
Andiamo subito in spiaggia!
"Let's go to the beach right away!"
We'll focus on the next sentence. Let's examine it more closely and break it down into its components.
Vuoi riposare prima?
"Do you want to rest first?"
This starts with the verb vuoi, meaning "do you want." Vuoi (enunciated). Vuoi.
Next is the verb, riposare, meaning "to rest." Riposare (enunciated). Riposare.
After this is the time expression prima, meaning "first" or "before." Prima (enunciated). Prima.
All together, it's Vuoi riposare prima? "Do you want to rest first?" Vuoi riposare prima?
Meglio di no. Andiamo prima in spiaggia.
"I'd rather not. Let's go to the beach first."

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