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Lesson Transcript

Do you know how to talk about future actions 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 talk about future actions 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.
Grazie per il pranzo! È tutto buonissimo.
Prego. Isabella, cosa farai quest'estate?
Visiterò Nizza con alcuni amici.
Oh, vai al mare? Non vai a cercare lavoro?
No, seguirò dei corsi estivi lì.
Non dimenticare il costume da bagno! Penso che l'estate sarà calda.
Let's break it down.
Grazie per il pranzo! È tutto buonissimo.
"Thank you for the lunch! Everything is so good."
After that is the focus statement. Let's take a look at its elements.
Prego. Isabella, cosa farai quest'estate?
"You're welcome. Isabella, what are you going to do this summer?"
First is the word, Prego, meaning "You're welcome."
Prego (enunciated). Prego.
Next is the name, Isabella.
This is simply the person's name being addressed.
Isabella (enunciated). Isabella.
After this is the question phrase, cosa farai?, meaning "what are you going to do?"
First in this phrase is cosa, meaning "what."
Cosa (enunciated). Cosa.
Next is the verb farai, which comes from the verb fare, meaning "to do."
Farai (enunciated). Farai.
Last is quest'estate, meaning "this summer." Quest'estate (enunciated). Quest'estate.
Together, it's Prego. Isabella, cosa farai quest'estate?
"You're welcome. Isabella, what are you going to do this summer?"
Visiterò Nizza con alcuni amici.
"I will visit Nice with some friends."
Oh, vai al mare? Non vai a cercare lavoro?
"Oh, you're going to the beach? Aren't you going to look for a job?"
No, seguirò dei corsi estivi lì.
"No, I'll take some summer classes there."
Non dimenticare il costume da bagno! Penso che l'estate sarà calda.
"Don't forget your swimsuit! I think the summer will be hot."

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