I sostantivi italiani più comuni – Cultura, istruzione e arti
(Most Common Italian Nouns – Culture, Education & Arts)
1. A scuola
At school
seguo
I take
un corso
a course
di italiano
of Italian
e ogni giorno
and every day
faccio
I do
un po’
a bit
di studio.
of studying.
La materia
the subject
è
it is
nuova
new
per me,
for me,
ma mi piace
but I like it
e non mi spaventa.
and it does not scare me.
L’insegnante
the teacher
dà
he/she gives
un tema semplice
a simple topic
e io provo
and I try
a scrivere
to write
con calma.
calmly.
Alla fine della lezione
At the end of the lesson
apro
I open
il mio libro
my book
e rileggo
and I reread
la pagina
the page
due volte.
twice.
Se non capisco,
If I do not understand,
cerco
I look for
un esempio
an example
e ripeto
and I repeat
la frase.
the sentence.
Così
This way
lo studio
studying
diventa
it becomes
più facile.
easier.
At school I take an Italian course, and every day I study a little. The subject is new for me, but I like it and it does not scare me. The teacher gives a simple topic, and I try to write calmly. At the end of the lesson I open my book and reread the page twice. If I do not understand, I look for an example and repeat the sentence. This way, studying becomes easier.
2. Per il corso
For the course
faccio
I do
una piccola ricerca
a little research
su un argomento facile.
on an easy topic.
Cerco
I look for
un articolo corto
a short article
e leggo
and I read
solo
only
le parti importanti.
the important parts.
Guardo
I look at
anche
also
un’immagine
an image
per capire
to understand
meglio
better
il contenuto.
the content.
Poi
Then
scrivo
I write
il titolo
the title
sul quaderno
in the notebook
e copio
and I copy
due frasi.
two sentences.
Dopo
Then
preparo
I prepare
un piccolo documento
a small document
con le informazioni principali.
with the main information.
Quando
When
finisco,
I finish,
controllo
I check
tutto
everything
e lo salvo.
and I save it.
For the course I do a little research on an easy topic. I look for a short article and read only the important parts. I also look at an image to understand the content better. Then I write the title in the notebook and copy two sentences. Then I prepare a small document with the main information. When I finish, I check everything and save it.
3. Nel fine settimana
At the weekend
faccio
I do
una visita
a visit
in città
in the city
con un amico.
with a friend.
Entriamo
We enter
in una chiesa
in a church
e parliamo
and we speak
a bassa voce.
in a low voice.
Guardiamo
We look at
l’arte
art
e osserviamo
and we observe
un’opera
an artwork
sulla parete.
on the wall.
L’amico
My friend
racconta
he tells
una storia semplice
a simple story
e io ascolto
and I listen
con interesse.
with interest.
Poi
Then
usciamo
we go out
e camminiamo
and we walk
piano,
slowly,
senza fretta.
without hurry.
La visita
The visit
mi lascia
it leaves me
una sensazione calma.
a calm feeling.
At the weekend I visit the city with a friend. We enter a church and we speak in a low voice. We look at art and we observe an artwork on the wall. My friend tells a simple story and I listen with interest. Then we go out and we walk slowly, without hurry. The visit leaves me a calm feeling.
4. Un giorno
One day
vado
I go
all’università
to the university
per
for
un incontro
a meeting
aperto
open
al pubblico.
to the public.
C’è
There is
un piccolo evento
a small event
e molte persone
and many people
ascoltano.
they listen.
Prendo
I take
una pagina
a page
con il programma
with the program
e leggo
and I read
i punti principali.
the main points.
Poi
Then
seguo
I follow
un breve intervento
a short talk
sulla cultura
about culture
e capisco
and I understand
alcune parole.
some words.
Dopo l’evento
After the event
parlo
I speak
con una studentessa
with a student
e le faccio
and I ask her
due domande.
two questions.
Lei risponde
She answers
con gentilezza
kindly
e mi aiuta.
and she helps me.
One day I go to the university for a meeting open to the public. There is a small event and many people listen. I take a page with the program and read the main points. Then I follow a short talk about culture and I understand some words. After the event I speak with a student and I ask her two questions. She answers kindly and helps me.
5. Quando
When
ho
I have
tempo
time
vado
I go
in biblioteca
to the library
e scelgo
and I choose
un libro facile.
an easy book.
Mi siedo
I sit down
e leggo
and I read
una pagina,
a page,
poi
then
faccio
I take
una pausa.
a break.
A volte
Sometimes
guardo
I watch
anche
also
una serie
a series
di video brevi,
of short videos,
ma scelgo
but I choose
bene
well
il contenuto.
the content.
Se
If
trovo
I find
un articolo interessante,
an interesting article,
lo segno
I mark it
e lo porto
and I take it
a casa.
home.
In biblioteca
In the library
mi piace
I like
il silenzio
the silence
e mi concentro
and I concentrate
meglio.
better.
Così
So
leggo
I read
di più
more
e imparo
and I learn
di più.
more.
When I have time, I go to the library and pick an easy book. I sit down and read one page, and then I take a short break. Sometimes I also watch a series of short videos, but I choose the content carefully. If I find an interesting article, I mark it and take it home. In the library I like the silence, and I can concentrate better. In this way I read more and I learn more.
6. Nel pomeriggio
In the afternoon
vado
I go
al museo
to the museum
con
with
la mia famiglia.
my family.
Vediamo
We see
molte opere
many works
e guardiamo
and we look at
i dettagli
the details
con calma.
calmly.
C’è
There is
anche
also
una sezione
a section
sulla cultura
about the culture
della città,
of the city,
molto
very
semplice
simple
da capire.
to understand.
In una sala
In a room
ascoltiamo
We listen
un po’
a little
di musica di sottofondo
of background music
e restiamo
and we stay
in silenzio.
in silence.
Prima di uscire
Before leaving
compriamo
We buy
un piccolo libro
a small book
dell’edizione
of the edition
del museo.
of the museum.
Poi
Then
torniamo
We go back
a casa
home
stanchi
tired
ma contenti.
but happy.
In the afternoon I go to the museum with my family. We see many works and we look at the details calmly. There is also a section about the city’s culture, and it is easy to understand. In one room we listen to some background music and we stay quiet. Before leaving, we buy a small book from the museum’s edition. Then we go home tired but happy.
7. La sera
In the evening
a volte
sometimes
andiamo
we go
a teatro,
to the theatre,
ma scegliamo
but we choose
uno spettacolo facile.
an easy show.
Al teatro
At the theatre
leggiamo
we read
il titolo
the title
sul biglietto
on the ticket
e troviamo
and we find
i posti.
the seats.
L’opera
The play
è breve
is short
e il tema
and the theme
è chiaro,
is clear,
quindi
so
seguiamo
we follow
bene.
well.
Un’altra sera
Another evening
preferiamo
we prefer
il cinema
the cinema
e guardiamo
and we watch
un film semplice.
a simple film.
Dopo il film
After the film
parliamo
we talk
della storia
about the story
e diciamo
and we say
cosa
what
ci è
we have
piaciuto.
liked.
Così
So
usiamo
we use
parole nuove
new words
senza stress.
without stress.
In the evening we sometimes go to the theatre, but we choose an easy show. At the theatre we read the title on the ticket and we find our seats. The play is short and the theme is clear, so we can follow it well. Another evening we prefer the cinema and we watch a simple film. After the film we talk about the story and we say what we liked. So we use new words without stress.
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