Cranford — Page 3

English → It CHAPTER I. Level 7/10

Have you any red silk umbrellas in London?

Avete degli ombrelli di seta rossa a Londra?

We had a tradition of the first that had ever been seen in Cranford; and the little boys mobbed it, and called it "a stick in petticoats."

Avevamo la tradizione del primo che fosse mai stato visto a Cranford; e i ragazzini lo circondarono in gruppo, e lo chiamarono "un bastone in sottogonna".

It might have been the very red silk one I have described, held by a strong father over a troop of little ones; the poor little lady—the survivor of all—could scarcely carry it.

Potrebbe essere stato proprio quello di seta rossa che ho descritto, tenuto da un robusto padre sopra una schiera di piccoli; la povera piccola signora—l'ultima sopravvissuta di tutti—riusciva a malapena a portarlo.

Then there were rules and regulations for visiting and calls; and they were announced to any young people who might be staying in the town, with all the solemnity with which the old Manx laws were read once a year on the Tinwald Mount.

Vi erano poi regole e norme per le visite e le chiamate; e venivano annunciate a qualsiasi giovane che potesse soggiornare in città, con tutta la solennità con cui le antiche leggi manesi venivano lette una volta all'anno sul Monte Tinwald.

"Our friends have sent to inquire how you are after your journey to-night, my dear" (fifteen miles in a gentleman's carriage); "they will give you some rest to-morrow, but the next day, I have no doubt, they will call; so be at liberty after twelve—from twelve to three are our calling hours."

"I nostri amici hanno mandato a chiedere come state dopo il vostro viaggio di stasera, mia cara" (quindici miglia in carrozza di un gentiluomo); "domani vi lasceranno riposare, ma il giorno dopo, ne sono certa, verranno a farvi visita; quindi siate libera dopo mezzogiorno—dalle dodici alle tre sono le nostre ore di visita".

Then, after they had called—

Poi, dopo che erano venuti a far visita—

"It is the third day; I dare say your mamma has told you, my dear, never to let more than three days elapse between receiving a call and returning it; and also, that you are never to stay longer than a quarter of an hour."

"È il terzo giorno; immagino che la vostra mamma vi abbia detto, mia cara, di non lasciar mai trascorrere più di tre giorni tra il ricevere una visita e il restituirla; e inoltre, che non dovete mai trattenervi più di un quarto d'ora".

"But am I to look at my watch? How am I to find out when a quarter of an hour has passed?

"Ma devo guardare il mio orologio? Come faccio a sapere quando è passato un quarto d'ora?

Vocabulary

Avete: ah-VEH-teh — You have (plural present tense of avere).
degli: DEH-lyee — Of the, some (masculine plural partitive article).
ombrelli: om-BREL-lee — Umbrellas, handheld devices for protection from rain.
di: dee — Of, from (common Italian preposition).
seta: SEH-tah — Silk, a fine natural fabric.
rossa: ROS-sah — Red (feminine singular adjective).
a: ah — At, to (basic Italian preposition indicating location or direction).
Londra: LON-drah — London, the capital city of England.
Avevamo: ah-veh-VAH-moh — We had (first person plural imperfect of avere).
la: lah — The (feminine singular definite article).
tradizione: trah-dee-TSYOH-neh — Tradition, a custom passed down through generations.
del: del — Of the (masculine singular contracted article and preposition).
primo: PREE-moh — First (masculine singular ordinal adjective).
che: keh — That, which, who (common conjunction or relative pronoun).
fosse: FOS-seh — Was (third person singular imperfect subjunctive of essere).
mai: mah-ee — Ever, never (Italian adverb of time).
stato: STAH-toh — Been, past participle of essere (to be).
visto: VEES-toh — Seen, past participle of vedere (to see).
e: eh — And (basic Italian coordinating conjunction).
i: ee — The (masculine plural definite article).
ragazzini: rah-gah-TSEE-nee — Little boys, small male children.
lo: loh — Him, it (masculine singular direct object pronoun).
circondarono: cheer-kon-DAH-roh-noh — They surrounded, enclosed on all sides.
in: een — In, inside (common Italian preposition of place).
gruppo: GROOP-poh — Group, a number of people together.
chiamarono: kyah-MAH-roh-noh — They called, named or shouted to someone.
un: oon — A, an (masculine singular indefinite article).
bastone: bah-STOH-neh — Stick, cane, or walking staff.
sottogonna: sot-toh-GON-nah — Petticoat, an underskirt worn beneath a dress.
Potrebbe: poh-TREB-beh — Could, might (third person singular conditional of potere).
essere: ES-seh-reh — To be (fundamental Italian auxiliary and linking verb).
proprio: PROH-pryoh — Exactly, truly, one's own (Italian adverb or adjective).
quello: KWEL-loh — That one (masculine singular demonstrative pronoun).
ho: oh — I have (first person singular present of avere).
descritto: deh-SKRIT-toh — Described, past participle of descrivere (to describe).
tenuto: teh-NOO-toh — Held, past participle of tenere (to hold).
da: dah — By, from (Italian preposition indicating agent or origin).
robusto: roh-BOOS-toh — Strong, sturdy, robust in build or character.
padre: PAH-dreh — Father, male parent.
sopra: SOH-prah — Above, over (Italian preposition of position).
una: OO-nah — A, an (feminine singular indefinite article).
schiera: SKYEH-rah — Row, rank, or assembled group of people.
piccoli: PEE-koh-lee — Small, little (masculine plural adjective).
povera: POH-veh-rah — Poor, unfortunate (feminine singular adjective expressing sympathy).
piccola: PEE-koh-lah — Small, little (feminine singular adjective).
signora: see-NYOH-rah — Lady, Mrs., polite title for a woman.
ultima: OOL-tee-mah — Last, final (feminine singular superlative adjective).
sopravvissuta: soh-prah-vees-SOO-tah — Survivor (feminine), one who has outlived others.
tutti: TOOT-tee — Everyone, all (masculine plural pronoun or adjective).
riusciva: ryoo-SHEE-vah — Managed, succeeded (third person singular imperfect of riuscire).
malapena: mah-lah-PEH-nah — Barely, hardly (adverbial phrase indicating minimal capability).
portarlo: por-TAR-loh — To carry it or him (infinitive plus object pronoun).
Vi: vee — There, to you (Italian pronoun or adverb of place).
erano: EH-rah-noh — There were (third person plural imperfect of essere).
poi: poh-ee — Then, afterwards (Italian adverb of sequence).
regole: REH-goh-leh — Rules, regulations governing behavior or conduct.
norme: NOR-meh — Norms, standards or prescribed guidelines.
per: pehr — For, through (Italian preposition of purpose or duration).
le: leh — The (feminine plural definite article).
visite: VEE-zee-teh — Visits, calls made to someone socially.
chiamate: kyah-MAH-teh — Calls, visits announced formally (noun or past participle).
venivano: veh-NEE-vah-noh — They used to come (third person plural imperfect of venire).
annunciate: an-noon-CHAH-teh — Announced, formally declared in advance.
qualsiasi: kwahl-ZYAH-zee — Any, whatever (Italian indefinite adjective or pronoun).
giovane: JOH-vah-neh — Young person, youth (adjective or noun).
potesse: poh-TES-seh — Could (third person singular imperfect subjunctive of potere).
soggiornare: sod-jor-NAH-reh — To stay, sojourn in a place temporarily.
città: cheet-TAH — City, an urban settlement or town.
con: kon — With (Italian preposition indicating accompaniment or manner).
tutta: TOOT-tah — All, entire (feminine singular adjective or pronoun).
solennità: soh-len-nee-TAH — Solemnity, formal dignity and gravity of occasion.
cui: kwee — Whom, which (Italian relative pronoun).
antiche: an-TEE-keh — Ancient, old (feminine plural adjective).
leggi: LEJ-jee — Laws, legal statutes or rules.
lette: LET-teh — Read (feminine plural past participle of leggere).
volta: VOL-tah — Time, occasion, once (Italian noun for instance).
anno: AN-noh — Year, a twelve-month period.
sul: sool — On the (masculine singular contracted preposition and article).
Monte: MON-teh — Mount, mountain (used in proper place names).
nostri: NOS-tree — Our (masculine plural possessive adjective).
amici: ah-MEE-chee — Friends, male or mixed-gender companions.
hanno: AN-noh — They have (third person plural present of avere).
mandato: man-DAH-toh — Sent, past participle of mandare (to send).
chiedere: KYEH-deh-reh — To ask, inquire about something.
come: KOH-meh — How, as (Italian adverb or conjunction).
state: STAH-teh — You have been (second person plural past of stare/essere).
dopo: DOH-poh — After, following in time or order.
il: eel — The (masculine singular definite article).
vostro: VOS-troh — Your (masculine singular possessive adjective, plural you).
viaggio: VYAH-joh — Journey, trip, travel.
stasera: stah-SEH-rah — This evening, tonight.
mia: MEE-ah — My (feminine singular possessive adjective).
cara: KAH-rah — Dear, darling (feminine singular term of affection).
quindici: KWEEN-dee-chee — Fifteen (cardinal number).
miglia: MEE-lyah — Miles, unit of distance (plural of miglio).
carrozza: kah-ROT-tsah — Carriage, a horse-drawn vehicle for travel.
gentiluomo: jen-tee-LWOH-moh — Gentleman, a man of good social standing.
domani: doh-MAH-nee — Tomorrow, the day after today.
vi: vee — You (plural indirect object pronoun or reflexive).
lasceranno: lah-sheh-RAN-noh — They will let, allow (third person plural future of lasciare).
riposare: ree-poh-ZAH-reh — To rest, relax and recover energy.
ma: mah — But (Italian adversative coordinating conjunction).
giorno: JOR-noh — Day, a twenty-four-hour period.
ne: neh — Of it, of them (Italian partitive pronoun).
sono: SOH-noh — I am, they are (present tense of essere).
certa: CHER-tah — Certain, sure (feminine singular adjective).
verranno: ver-RAN-noh — They will come (third person plural future of venire).
farvi: FAR-vee — To make you, to do for you (infinitive plus pronoun).
visita: VEE-zee-tah — Visit, a social call to someone.
quindi: KWEEN-dee — Therefore, so (Italian conjunction or adverb of consequence).
siate: SYAH-teh — Be (second person plural present subjunctive of essere).
libera: LEE-beh-rah — Free, available, unoccupied (feminine singular adjective).
mezzogiorno: med-dzoh-JOR-noh — Noon, midday, twelve o'clock in the day.
dalle: DAL-leh — From the (feminine plural contracted preposition and article).
dodici: DOH-dee-chee — Twelve (cardinal number).
alle: AL-leh — At the, to the (feminine plural contracted article).
tre: treh — Three (cardinal number).
nostre: NOS-treh — Our (feminine plural possessive adjective).
ore: OH-reh — Hours, units of time (plural of ora).
venuti: veh-NOO-tee — Come, arrived (masculine plural past participle of venire).
far: far — To do, make (shortened infinitive of fare).
È: eh — Is (third person singular present of essere).
terzo: TER-tsoh — Third (masculine singular ordinal adjective or noun).
immagino: im-MAH-jee-noh — I imagine, suppose (first person singular of immaginare).
vostra: VOS-trah — Your (feminine singular possessive adjective, plural you).
mamma: MAM-mah — Mom, mother (informal affectionate term).
abbia: AB-byah — Has (third person singular present subjunctive of avere).
detto: DET-toh — Said, told (past participle of dire).
non: non — Not (Italian negation adverb).
lasciar: lah-SHAR — To let, allow (shortened infinitive of lasciare).
trascorrere: trah-SKOR-reh-reh — To pass, spend time.
più: pyoo — More, anymore (Italian comparative adverb).
giorni: JOR-nee — Days (plural of giorno).
tra: trah — Between, among (Italian preposition of position or time).
ricevere: ree-CHEH-veh-reh — To receive, accept something given or sent.
restituirla: reh-stee-TWEE-ree-lah — To give it back, return it (infinitive plus pronoun).
inoltre: een-OL-treh — Furthermore, moreover, in addition.
dovete: doh-VEH-teh — You must, have to (second person plural of dovere).
trattenervi: trat-teh-NER-vee — To stay, linger, detain yourselves somewhere.
quarto: KWAR-toh — Quarter, one fourth (ordinal adjective or noun).
ora: OH-rah — Hour, now (Italian noun for time unit).
Ma: mah — But (Italian adversative coordinating conjunction).
devo: DEH-voh — I must, have to (first person singular of dovere).
guardare: gwahr-DAH-reh — To look at, watch something or someone.
mio: MEE-oh — My (masculine singular possessive adjective).
orologio: oh-roh-LOH-joh — Watch, clock, timepiece.
Come: KOH-meh — How (Italian interrogative or relative adverb).
faccio: FAH-choh — I do, make (first person singular present of fare).
sapere: sah-PEH-reh — To know a fact or information.
quando: KWAN-doh — When (Italian conjunction or interrogative adverb of time).
passato: pah-SAH-toh — Passed, past (adjective or noun indicating elapsed time).

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