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English → It CHAPTER I Level 8/10

"So she carries the keys in a pocket on the right.

«Quindi porta le chiavi in una tasca a destra.

All in one bunch on a steel ring....

Tutte in un mazzo su un anello d'acciaio....

And there's one key there, three times as big as all the others, with deep notches;

E c'è una chiave lì, tre volte più grande di tutte le altre, con tacche profonde;

that can't be the key of the chest of drawers...

quella non può essere la chiave del cassettone...

then there must be some other chest or strong-box...

allora ci deve essere qualche altro baule o cassaforte...

that's worth knowing.

vale la pena saperlo.

Strong-boxes always have keys like that...

Le casseforti hanno sempre chiavi così...

but how degrading it all is."

ma quanto è degradante tutto ciò.»

The old woman came back.

La vecchia tornò.

"Here, sir: as we say ten copecks the rouble a month, so I must take fifteen copecks from a rouble and a half for the month in advance.

«Ecco, signore: dato che diciamo dieci copechi per rublo al mese, devo prendere quindici copechi da un rublo e mezzo per il mese in anticipo.

But for the two roubles I lent you before, you owe me now twenty copecks on the same reckoning in advance.

Ma per i due rubli che le ho prestato prima, ora mi deve venti copechi secondo lo stesso calcolo in anticipo.

That makes thirty-five copecks altogether.

Fanno trentacinque copechi in tutto.

So I must give you a rouble and fifteen copecks for the watch.

Quindi devo darle un rublo e quindici copechi per l'orologio.

Here it is."

Eccolo.»

"What! only a rouble and fifteen copecks now!"

«Come! solo un rublo e quindici copechi adesso!»

"Just so."

«Proprio così.»

The young man did not dispute it and took the money.

Il giovane non protestò e prese il denaro.

He looked at the old woman, and was in no hurry to get away, as though there was still something he wanted to say or to do, but he did not himself quite know what.

Guardò la vecchia, e non aveva fretta di andarsene, come se ci fosse ancora qualcosa che voleva dire o fare, ma lui stesso non sapeva bene cosa.

"I may be bringing you something else in a day or two, Alyona Ivanovna--a valuable thing--silver--a cigarette-box, as soon as I get it back from a friend..."

«Potrei portarle qualcos'altro tra un giorno o due, Alyona Ivanovna -- una cosa di valore -- d'argento -- un portasigarette, non appena lo riprendo da un amico...»

he broke off in confusion.

si interruppe confuso.

"Well, we will talk about it then, sir.

«Bene, ne parleremo allora, signore.

Vocabulary

Quindi
So, therefore; used to express logical consequence.
porta
Carries, brings; third person singular of portare.
le
The (feminine plural article) or her (indirect pronoun).
chiavi
Keys; plural of chiave, used to open locks.
in
In, into; common Italian preposition of location.
una
A, an; indefinite article for feminine singular nouns.
tasca
Pocket; small pouch sewn into clothing for storage.
a
At, to; very common Italian preposition of place/direction.
destra
Right; the right-hand side or direction.
Tutte
All (feminine plural); referring to all items in a group.
un
A, an; indefinite article for masculine singular nouns.
mazzo
Bunch, bundle; a cluster of keys or flowers.
su
On, upon; preposition indicating position above something.
anello
Ring; circular band, here used as a key ring.
d'
Of; elided form of 'di' before a vowel.
acciaio
Steel; strong metal alloy commonly used in manufacturing.
E
And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting words or clauses.
c'
There; elided form of 'ci' used in c'è (there is).
è
Is; third person singular present of essere (to be).
chiave
Key; metal instrument used to open a lock.
lì
There; adverb indicating a place away from speaker.
tre
Three; the cardinal number between two and four.
volte
Times; plural of volta, indicating frequency or multiplication.
più
More; used for comparisons or to indicate greater quantity.
grande
Big, large; describing something of considerable size.
di
Of, than; very common Italian preposition indicating possession or comparison.
tutte
All (feminine plural); every one of a group.
altre
Other (feminine plural); referring to remaining or different ones.
con
With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
tacche
Notches, grooves; indentations cut into a key's blade.
profonde
Deep (feminine plural); extending far down or inward.
quella
That (feminine singular); demonstrative pronoun pointing to something.
non
Not; standard Italian negation word.
può
Can, may; third person singular of potere (to be able).
essere
To be; fundamental Italian auxiliary and linking verb.
la
The (feminine singular article) or her (direct pronoun).
del
Of the (masculine singular); contraction of di + il.
cassettone
Chest of drawers; large furniture piece with multiple drawers.
allora
Then, so; used to draw a conclusion or mark time.
ci
There, us; versatile pronoun used in many Italian constructions.
deve
Must, has to; third person singular of dovere (to have to).
qualche
Some, a few; indefinite adjective before singular noun.
altro
Other, another; referring to a different or additional thing.
baule
Trunk, chest; large box used for storing belongings.
o
Or; conjunction presenting an alternative option.
cassaforte
Safe; secure metal box for storing valuables under lock.
vale
Is worth; third person singular of valere (to be worth).
pena
Worth, trouble; effort or penalty, used in vale la pena.
saperlo
To know it; infinitive sapere combined with object pronoun lo.
Le
The (feminine plural article) or formal indirect pronoun.
casseforti
Safes; plural of cassaforte, secure lockable metal boxes.
hanno
Have; third person plural present of avere (to have).
sempre
Always; at all times, without exception.
così
Like this, so; indicating manner or affirming a situation.
ma
But; conjunction expressing contrast or exception.
quanto
How much, how; used in exclamations or questions of quantity.
degradante
Degrading; causing a loss of dignity or self-respect.
tutto
All, everything; referring to the totality of something.
ciò
This, that; formal neuter pronoun referring to a situation.
La
The (feminine singular article) or her (direct object pronoun).
vecchia
Old woman; feminine adjective used as a noun for an elderly woman.
tornò
Returned, came back; third person singular past of tornare.
Ecco
Here is, there is; used to present or point out something.
signore
Sir, mister, lord; respectful title of address for a man.
dato
Given; past participle of dare, also meaning 'given that'.
che
That, which, who; versatile conjunction and relative pronoun.
diciamo
We say, let's say; first person plural of dire.
dieci
Ten; the cardinal number between nine and eleven.
per
For, per, through; common Italian preposition of purpose or rate.
al
To the (masculine singular); contraction of a + il.
mese
Month; one of the twelve divisions of the year.
devo
I must, I have to; first person singular of dovere.
prendere
To take, to get; common Italian verb of acquisition or motion.
quindici
Fifteen; the cardinal number between fourteen and sixteen.
da
From, by, since; preposition indicating origin or agent.
e
And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting words or clauses.
mezzo
Half; one of two equal parts of something.
il
The; definite article for masculine singular nouns.
anticipo
Advance payment; money paid before the agreed due date.
Ma
But; conjunction expressing contrast between two statements.
i
The; definite article for masculine plural nouns.
due
Two; the cardinal number between one and three.
ho
I have; first person singular present of avere (to have).
prestato
Lent, loaned; past participle of prestare (to lend).
prima
Before, first, earlier; adverb of time or order.
ora
Now; at the present moment in time.
mi
Me, to me; first person singular object pronoun.
venti
Twenty; the cardinal number between nineteen and twenty-one.
secondo
According to, second; preposition or ordinal number.
lo
Him, it; masculine singular direct object pronoun.
stesso
Same; identical, without variation or difference.
calcolo
Calculation; mathematical operation to determine a result.
Fanno
They make, they equal; third person plural of fare.
trentacinque
Thirty-five; the cardinal number between thirty-four and thirty-six.
darle
To give her; infinitive dare combined with indirect pronoun le.
l'
The; elided definite article before a vowel.
orologio
Watch, clock; device used for measuring and displaying time.
Eccolo
Here it is; ecco combined with masculine object pronoun lo.
Come
How, like, as; used in comparisons or exclamations.
solo
Only, alone, just; limiting something to one instance.
adesso
Now, at this moment; current point in time.
Proprio
Really, exactly, one's own; used for emphasis or possession.
Il
The; masculine singular definite article.
giovane
Young man, young; adjective or noun referring to youth.
protestò
Protested; third person singular simple past of protestare.
prese
Took; third person singular simple past of prendere.
denaro
Money; currency or funds used for financial transactions.
Guardò
Looked; third person singular simple past of guardare (to look).
aveva
Had; third person singular imperfect of avere (to have).
fretta
Hurry, rush; a state of urgency or haste.
andarsene
To go away, to leave; reflexive form of andare with ne.
come
As if, like, how; conjunction of comparison or manner.
se
If, as if; conjunction introducing a conditional clause.
fosse
Were; third person singular imperfect subjunctive of essere.
ancora
Still, yet, again; adverb indicating continuation or repetition.
qualcosa
Something; an indefinite pronoun referring to an unspecified thing.
voleva
Wanted; third person singular imperfect of volere (to want).
dire
To say, to tell; fundamental Italian verb of speech.
fare
To do, to make; one of the most common Italian verbs.
lui
He, him; third person masculine singular subject pronoun.
sapeva
Knew; third person singular imperfect of sapere (to know).
bene
Well, good; adverb indicating something is done correctly.
cosa
Thing, what; noun or interrogative pronoun.
Potrei
I could; first person singular conditional of potere (can).
portarle
To bring her; infinitive portare combined with indirect pronoun le.
qualcos'
Something; elided form of qualcosa before a vowel.
tra
In, between, within; preposition of time or space.
giorno
Day; a period of twenty-four hours.
valore
Value, worth; the importance or monetary worth of something.
argento
Silver; precious grey-white metallic element or color.
appena
As soon as, just, barely; adverb of time or degree.
riprendo
I get back; first person singular of riprendere (to recover/resume).
amico
Friend; a person with whom one has a close relationship.
si
Himself, herself, oneself; reflexive pronoun or impersonal si.
interruppe
Interrupted; third person singular simple past of interrompere.
confuso
Confused, embarrassed; feeling uncertain or flustered.
Bene
Good, well; expressing approval or satisfactory condition.
ne
Of it, about it, some; partitive pronoun replacing noun phrases.
parleremo
We will talk; first person plural future of parlare (to speak).
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