When spring arrives, I often use the balcony and I make it more welcoming. I put a small table and I put two chairs, so I can have breakfast outside. In the evening, I bring an outdoor lamp and I turn on a soft light.
23. Se ho
If I have
ospiti,
guests,
saliamo
we go up
sulla terrazza
on the terrace
e parliamo
and we talk
fino a tardi.
until late.
Da sopra
From up there
guardiamo
we look
il tetto
the roof
e vediamo
and we see
le luci
the lights
della città.
of the city.
Poi
Then
rientriamo
we go back inside
e chiudiamo
and we close
la porta finestra
the patio door
per il silenzio.
for silence.
If I have guests, we go up to the terrace and talk until late. From up there we look at the roof and see the city lights. Then we go back inside and close the patio door for silence.
24. Per non perdere
To avoid losing
documenti,
documents,
tengo
I keep
una cartellina
a folder
di carta
of paper
vicino all’ingresso.
near the entrance.
Metto dentro
I put in
ricevute
receipts
e note,
and notes,
e metto anche
and I also put
un cartoncino
a small card
con numeri utili.
with useful numbers.
Quando serve
When it is needed
qualcosa,
something,
apro
I open
il cassetto giusto
the right drawer
e lo trovo
and I find it
subito.
right away.
To avoid losing documents, I keep a paper folder near the entrance. I put receipts and notes inside, and I also put a small card with useful numbers. When something is needed, I open the right drawer and find it right away.
25. Se non lo trovo,
If I do not find it
ricontrollo
I check again
l’armadio
the cupboard
e poi
and then
ricontrollo
I check again
lo scaffale.
the shelf.
Così
This way
l’appartamento
the apartment
resta
it stays
ordinato
tidy
e io resto
and I stay
tranquillo.
calm.
Alla fine
In the end
la casa
the house
funziona
it works
meglio,
better,
perché
because
ogni cosa
everything
ha
it has
il suo posto.
its place.
If I do not find it, I check the cupboard again and then I check the shelf again. This way the apartment stays tidy and I stay calm. In the end the house works better, because everything has its place.
26. Il giorno
On the day
del trasloco
of the move
il corridoio
the hallway
era
was
pieno
full
e tutti
and everyone
camminavano
were walking
piano.
slowly.
Abbiamo
We have
portato
carried
il divano
the sofa
con l’ascensore,
with the elevator,
ma per
but for
il tavolo
the table
abbiamo
we have
usato
used
le scale.
the stairs.
Ogni volta
each time
aprivamo
we were opening
la porta,
the door,
passavamo
we were passing
e poi
and then
richiudevamo
we were closing again
subito,
right away,
per non
so as not to
bloccare
block
il passaggio.
the way.
On moving day, the hallway was full. Everyone walked slowly. We took the sofa in the elevator. For the table, we used the stairs. Each time we opened the door, we went through, and we closed it again quickly. We did not want to block the way.
27. In appartamento
In the apartment
abbiamo
we have
spostato
moved
sedie
chairs
e scatole
and boxes
da una stanza
from one room
all’altra.
to another.
Abbiamo
We have
montato
assembled
l’armadio,
the wardrobe,
poi
then
abbiamo
we have
controllato
checked
cassetti
drawers
e mensole.
and shelves.
Alla fine
In the end
abbiamo
we have
respirato:
breathed:
la casa
the house
era
was
un caos,
a mess,
ma un caos
but a mess
possibile.
we can handle.
In the apartment, we moved chairs and boxes from one room to another. We put up the wardrobe. Then we checked the drawers and the shelves. In the end, we breathed out. The house was a mess. But it was a mess we could handle.
28. A fine giornata
At the end of the day
rientro,
I come back,
chiudo
I close
la porta
the door
e lascio
and I leave
il corridoio
the hallway
in ordine.
tidy.
In soggiorno
In the living room
spengo
I turn off
la lampada,
the lamp,
sistemo
I tidy
il divano
the sofa
e metto via
and I put away
qualche oggetto
a few things
rimasto
left
sul tavolo.
on the table.
In cucina
In the kitchen
controllo
I check
frigorifero
the fridge
e forno,
and the oven,
poi
then
pulisco
I clean
e chiudo
and I close
tutto.
everything.
At the end of the day, I come back and I close the door. I leave the hallway tidy. In the living room, I turn off the lamp and I tidy the sofa. I put away a few things left on the table. In the kitchen, I check the fridge and the oven. Then I clean and I close everything.
29. In bagno
In the bathroom
lascio
I leave
asciugamano
the towel
e sapone
and soap
al loro posto
in their place
e controllo
and I check
che
that
il WC
the toilet
sia
is
pulito.
clean.
In camera
In the bedroom
sistemo
I tidy
letto
the bed
e cuscino,
and the pillow,
abbasso
I lower
la tenda
the curtain
e chiudo
and I close
la finestra.
the window.
Poi
Then
regolo
I adjust
il termosifone
the radiator
o il condizionatore,
or the air conditioner,
e finalmente
and finally
dormo.
I sleep.
In the bathroom, I leave the towel and the soap in their place. I check that the toilet is clean. In the bedroom, I tidy the bed and the pillow. I lower the curtain and I close the window. Then I adjust the radiator or the air conditioner. Finally, I sleep.
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