I sostantivi italiani più comuni – Tempo e calendario
(Most Common Italian Nouns – Time & Calendar)
1. Ogni anno
Every year
mi piace
I like
fare
to make
un piccolo piano,
a small plan,
ma senza stress.
but without stress.
Scelgo
I choose
un numero
a number
di obiettivi realistici
of realistic goals
e li scrivo
and I write them
su un foglio.
on a sheet of paper.
Poi
Then
guardo
I look at
il tempo
the time
che ho
that I have
davvero
really
e decido
and I decide
cosa posso
what I can
fare.
do.
Ogni giorno
Every day
faccio
I do
una cosa piccola,
a small thing,
anche solo
even just
per pochi minuti.
for a few minutes.
A volte
Sometimes
non è
it is not
la quantità,
the amount,
ma la costanza
but the consistency
che conta.
that matters.
Così
So
l’anno
the year
passa
goes by
meglio
more easily
e io
and I
mi sento
feel
più tranquillo.
calmer.
Every year I like to make a small plan, but without stress. I choose a number of realistic goals and I write them on a sheet of paper. Then I look at the time I really have and I decide what I can do. Every day I do something small, even for a few minutes. Sometimes it is not the amount, but the consistency that matters. This way, the year goes by more easily and I feel calmer.
2. Oggi
Today
controllo
I check
l’ora
the time
e mi accorgo
and I realize
che
that
è
it is
già
already
tardi.
late.
Mi capita
It happens to me
una volta ogni tanto,
once in a while,
soprattutto
especially
quando sono
when I am
molto preso.
very busy.
In quel momento
In that moment
mi fermo
I stop
e respiro,
and I breathe,
invece di
instead of
correre
running
senza pensare.
without thinking.
Poi
Then
apro
I open
il calendario
the calendar
e guardo
and I look
il mese
the month
per capire
to understand
cosa
what
mi aspetta.
it awaits me.
In questo periodo
In this period
ho
I have
tante cose,
many things,
quindi devo
so I must
organizzarmi.
organize myself.
Se
If
mi calmo,
I calm down,
riesco
I can
a scegliere
to choose
meglio.
better.
Today I check the time and I realize that it is already late. It happens to me once in a while, especially when I am very busy. In that moment I stop and breathe, instead of running without thinking. Then I open the calendar and I look at the month to understand what awaits me. In this period I have many things, so I must organize myself. If I calm down, I can choose better.
3. In aprile
In April
l’aria
the air
cambia
it changes
e si sente
and you can feel
già
already
la primavera.
spring.
A maggio
In May
faccio
I do
più passeggiate
more walks
e sto
and I stay
volentieri
gladly
fuori.
outside.
In giugno
In June
penso
I think
già
already
all’estate
about summer
e ai giorni lunghi.
and about the long days.
A settembre
In September
torno
I go back
ai ritmi normali
to normal rhythms
e inizio
and I start
un nuovo periodo.
a new period.
In ottobre
In October
arriva
it arrives
l’autunno
autumn
e mi piace
and I like
la luce
the light
più morbida.
softer.
Ogni mese
Each month
ha
it has
il suo carattere,
its character,
e io cerco
and I try
di seguirlo.
to follow it.
In April the air changes and you can already feel spring. In May I take more walks and I gladly stay outside. In June I already think about summer and the long days. In September I go back to normal rhythms and I start a new period. In October autumn arrives and I like the softer light. Each month has its own character, and I try to follow it.
4. Questa settimana
This week
ho
I have
un incontro importante
an important meeting
e devo
and I must
prepararmi bene.
prepare well.
Controllo
I check
la data
the date
due volte,
twice,
perché
because
non voglio
I do not want
sbagliare.
make a mistake.
Segno
I write down
anche
also
la durata
the duration
come misura
as a measure
del tempo:
of time:
un’ora,
one hour,
non di più.
not more.
Se
If
arrivo
I arrive
in anticipo,
early,
aspetto
I wait
e rileggo
and I reread
le note.
the notes.
Se
If
arrivo
I arrive
con un piccolo ritardo,
with a small delay,
mi scuso
I apologize
e inizio
and I start
subito.
right away.
In ogni caso
In any case
voglio
I want
essere
to be
chiaro
clear
e tranquillo.
and calm.
This week I have an important meeting and I must prepare well. I check the date twice, because I do not want to make a mistake. I also write down the duration as a measure of time: one hour, not more. If I arrive early, I wait and I reread the notes. If I arrive with a small delay, I apologize and I start right away. In any case I want to be clear and calm.
5. Di solito
Usually
la mattina
in the morning
lavoro
I work
meglio
better
e faccio
and I do
le cose
the things
più difficili.
more difficult.
Nel pomeriggio
in the afternoon
faccio
I do
attività
activities
più leggere
lighter
e rispondo
and I reply
ai messaggi.
to the messages.
La sera
in the evening
mi rilasso,
I relax,
preparo
I prepare
la cena
dinner
e stacco
and I switch off
un po’.
a bit.
La notte
at night
cerco
I try
di dormire
to sleep
bene,
well,
perché
because
il corpo
the body
ha bisogno
it needs
di riposo.
rest.
A volte
Sometimes
mi basta
it is enough for me
un attimo
a moment
per capire
to understand
che devo
that I have to
rallentare.
slow down.
Anche
Even
un minuto
a minute
di pausa
of break
aiuta,
it helps,
e a volte
and sometimes
conta
it matters
più di
more than
un secondo
a second
di fretta.
in a hurry.
Usually I work better in the morning and I do the harder things. In the afternoon I do lighter activities and I reply to messages. In the evening I relax, I prepare dinner, and I switch off a bit. At night I try to sleep well, because the body needs rest. Sometimes a moment is enough for me to understand that I have to slow down. Even a minute of break helps, and sometimes it matters more than a second in a hurry.
6. Nel weekend
On the weekend
cerco
I try
di non riempire
not to fill
tutto,
everything,
così
so
ho
I have
spazio
space
per respirare.
to breathe.
Se posso,
If I can,
organizzo
I organize
una piccola vacanza,
a short vacation,
anche solo
even just
di due giorni.
for two days.
In estate
In summer
faccio
I do
vacanze
vacations
più lunghe,
longer,
in inverno
in winter
preferisco
I prefer
restare
to stay
vicino a casa.
near home.
Ogni stagione
Every season
mi dà
it gives me
voglia
a desire
di cose diverse:
for different things:
in primavera
in spring
esco,
I go out,
in autunno
in autumn
leggo
I read
di più.
more.
In inverno
In winter
apprezzo
I appreciate
il caldo
the warmth
e in estate
and in summer
cerco
I look for
l’ombra.
the shade.
Alla fine
In the end
capisco
I understand
che
that
il tempo
time
è prezioso,
it is precious,
in ogni stagione.
in every season.
On the weekend I try not to fill everything, so I have space to breathe. If I can, I organize a short vacation, even just for two days. In summer I take longer vacations, and in winter I prefer to stay near home. Every season gives me a desire for different things: in spring I go out, and in autumn I read more. In winter I appreciate the warmth, and in summer I look for shade. In the end I understand that time is precious, in every season.
7. Quando arriva
When it arrives
una festa,
a party,
mi piace
I like
preparare
to prepare
qualcosa
something
di semplice
simple
e invitare
and to invite
poche persone.
a few people.
Fisso
I set
un appuntamento
an appointment
con gli amici
with friends
e mando
and I send
un messaggio
a message
chiaro.
clear.
Chiedo
I ask
l’ora
the time
e il posto,
and the place,
così
so
nessuno si confonde.
nobody gets confused.
Se qualcuno arriva
If someone arrives
in ritardo,
late,
non mi arrabbio:
I do not get angry:
capita,
it happens,
e va bene.
and it is fine.
L’importante è
it is important to
stare insieme
to be together
e godersi
and to enjoy
il momento.
the moment.
E quando
And when
la festa
the party
finisce,
it ends,
mi resta
I still have
una bella energia.
a nice energy.
When a party arrives, I like to prepare something simple and invite a few people. I set an appointment with friends and I send a clear message. I ask the time and the place, so nobody gets confused. If someone arrives late, I do not get angry: it happens, and it is fine. The important thing is to be together and enjoy the moment. And when the party ends, I still have a nice energy.
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